WINTER SOLSTICE PROGRAMS

Celebrate the Season with Enriching Winter Solstice Programs for Adults

Start a New Tradition with New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill!

Discover the quiet beauty of nature during this special time of year through guided walks, seasonal crafts, and mindful wellness practices. Whether you’re looking for creative inspiration or a moment to pause and reflect, these programs offer a refreshing way to embrace the season and reconnect with the world around you. Explore winter’s magic, learn new skills, and create lasting memories with experiences rooted in the rich traditions of the solstice.

The class demonstrates a relaxing yoga pose

Winter Solstice Yoga Mini-Retreat

Saturday, December 20, 9:30AM–12:30PM
$40 NEBG Member Adult | $65 Non-Member Adult  
 

Welcome the return of the light with a nourishing winter solstice mini retreat. Enjoy yoga, mindful journaling, meditation, and guided relaxation, followed by a peaceful afternoon exploring the Garden. 

Winter Solstice: Crown, Candle & Yule

Sunday December 21, 10AM–2PM
$195 Member | $205 Non-Member Adult

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with seasonal crafts—make a dried flower crown, hand-pour a candle, and create a Yule log centerpiece with evergreens and solstice symbolism and enjoy the magic of the season. 

Midwinter Celebration: Legends of the Solstice

Sunday, December 21, 2–3PM
$25 Member Adult | $40 Non-Member Adult 

Wander frost-tipped paths as winter light spills through the trees. Discover pagan solstice tales, Viking legends, and fae folklore on a
guided walk through the midwinter garden.