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The classes at the Atlanta Botanical Garden offer as much variety as does
the Garden itself.
Children's classes offer a a fun mix of plant topics like natural dying and gourd craft.
The Garden also offers adult classes that range from the artistic, like floral design
and watercolor painting, to hands-on practical gardening workshops.
Many noted environmental and horticultural experts hold lectures at the Garden throughout the year.
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Sculpture in Motion: Art Choreographed by Nature
Date: May 3 through October 31
Time: Tuesday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m
Amid the lavishly blooming flowers and trees at the Atlanta Botanical Garden this summer an array of extraordinary kinetic, moving sculptures comes to life with Sculpture in Motion: Art Choreographed by Nature.
Moved by the power of natural elements, 32 mesmerizing sculptures created by 16 artists are on display in the Garden's first group show. Enjoy the exhibition in the cool of the evening every Thursday, when it is open until 10 p.m. Support provided by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Click for more exhibition details.
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Homeschool Day
Date: Tuesday, May 20
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
The Garden will host an exciting day of tours and activities exclusively for home school groups on Tuesday, May 20 from 9 a.m. - noon. Supplement your life science, botanical and environmental studies by visiting a tropical rain forest, a desert house, and a native Georgia Bog. The Garden also has a 2-acre Children's Garden focusing on the interactions between people, animals and plants. A discounted rate of $6 per student and their accompanying chaperones (maximum two per student) will include Garden admission and all activities. Reservations are not required, but an RSVP to 404.876.5859 ext. 2556 is appreciated.
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Children's Garden Storybook Time
Date: Wednesdays, May 21, June 4 & 18, July 2 & 16, August 6 & 20, September 3 & 17
Time: 10 a.m.
Pre-schoolers and toddlers accompanied by an adult meet in the Children's Garden Amphitheater for stories with the Garden's Librarian. Listen to stories about butterflies and bees, tadpoles and frogs, trees and flowers, and other garden friends!
Free with Garden admission.
No reservations necessary.
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Over the Garden Wall: Beatrix Potter and Friends - Theatre Gael
Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: 10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m.
Through captivating storytelling, this lively performance takes the audience on a ride through their own imaginations, introducing them to Beatrix Potter and her menagerie of garden friends.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Drop-in Kids Class: Pinwheels & Whirligigs
Date: Saturday, May 10 OR May 24
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Explore kinetic movement by wind and water with fun activities and crafts. Children will learn about the science of movement and its presence in everyday life.
No registration is necessary. Ingrid Kuegeman, the Garden's youth programs manager, is the instructor. Fee: $6/child in addition to regular Garden admission (Members $5/child)
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Young Sprouts-Summer In The Garden
Date: Thursdays, May 29 - June 26
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
This five-session program provides a fun introduction to the natural world for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. It will include storytelling, hands-on activities and rambles in the Garden, weather permitting.
Fee: $55/child (Members $45/child)
Registration deadline: May 24
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Acting Out: An Improv Show - Laughing Matters
Date: Saturday, May 31
Time: 10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m.
In this hilarious improvisational show, actors collect theme ideas from the audience before instantly performing sketches, skits, songs, stories and poems that will have everyone roaring with laughter.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Music From Plants - Scott Douglas
Date: Saturday, June 7
Time: 10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m.
A In this energized performance, Scott Douglas wows the audience with his collection of plant-made instruments; allowing everyone to join in the fun, play the instruments, and create a garden band.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Drop-in Kids Class: Fabulous Frogs
Date: Saturday, June 7, 14, 21 & 28
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
In celebration of the 2008 Year of the Frog, kids will learn about various species of frogs, their life-cycle, habitats, and amazing adaptations through stories and creative activities. Participants will also encounter live frogs up-close and personal!
No registration is necessary. Ingrid Kuegeman, the Garden's Public Programs Manager, is the instructor. Fee: $6/child in addition to regular Garden admission (Members $5/child)
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Environmental Summer Day Camp
Enroll your child in a stimulating summer day camp packed with discovery, adventure and nature exploration. Each day, campers will participate in fun activities in the classroom, as well as the Children's Garden, the Gardens Under Glass, and the Outdoor Gardens. Children will be immersed in the natural world through stories, games, experiments and arts and crafts.
Ages 4-5
Dates: June 9-13 or June 16-20
Times: 9 a.m. - noon or 1 - 4 p.m.
Ages 5-6
Dates: June 23-27
Times: 9 a.m. - noon or 1 - 4 p.m.
Ages 7-8
Dates: July 7-11
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ages 9-10
Dates: July 14-18
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee:
Half Day Member - $145; Half Day Non-member - $165
Full Day Member - $205; Full Day Non-member - $235
To register, call 404-876-5859 ext. 2557.
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Big Saurus / Little Saurus - Cathy Kaemmerlen
Date: Saturday, June 14
Time: 10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m.
Audiences explore the life of the prehistoric dinosaurs through rhymes, demonstrations, games, and songs in this Dino-mite performance.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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A Froggy Father's Day Celebration
Date: Sunday, June 15
Time: 1 - 5 p.m.
The Garden continues its celebration of Amphibian Ark's 2008 Year of the Frog with a frog-themed Father's Day Festival on June 15. Hop over to the Garden for a day of family fun and frogs. The Garden will be jumping with live music, froggy arts and crafts, games, face painting, a ride-on train, and live frog display. Dads are half-price admission all day! (Train rides $2/person; all other activities are free with admission)
Food and refreshments available for purchase. For easy parking, shuttles will run from Colony Square parking garage directly to the Garden (Shuttle is free; $5 parking vouchers will be given at Garden entrance).
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Talking Drum - Bisi Adeleke
Date: Saturday, June 21
Time: 10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m.
Using drumming as a form of communication, Adebisi teaches lessons of music and language through traditional African songs and dance steps.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Good Old Fashioned Fun - Eric Litwin
Date: Saturday, June 28
Time: 10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m.
Mr. Eric shares a joyful collection of sing-a-longs, stories and dancing from around the world. It's a lively hootenanny that's fun for the whole family!
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
The Moral of the Story - Sherry Norfolk
Date: Saturday, July 5
Time: 10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m.
Sherry shares lessons of caring, respect, and teamwork with entertaining and interactive folktales like "Coyote's Crying Song" and "Amy and the Crossnore".
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Drop-in Kids Class: Amphibian Abound
Date: Saturday, July 5, 12, 19 & 26
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Frogs, salamanders, newts and caecilians! Class participants will have a chance to meet some of these intriguing creatures in person, and learn what sets amphibians apart from other animals.
No registration is necessary. Ingrid Kuegeman, the Garden's public programs manager, is the instructor. Fee: $6/child in addition to regular Garden admission (Members $5/child)
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Boogie Woogie Bullfrog-- Jerry Zee
Date: Saturday, July 12
Time: 10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m.
This is a fun-filled interactive musical program that teaches about animals, the environment and caring for the world.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Latin American Folktales-- Tersi Bendiburg
Date: Saturday, July 19
Time: 10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m.
In this entertaining performance, Tersi uses songs and traditional instruments to teach the audience the lore and legends of Latin America.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Peace Pipes and Talking Leaves: Leaders and Lore of Cherokee-- Barry Stewart Mann
Date: July 26
Time: 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Audiences learn about the traditions of the Cherokee people as Barry Stewart Mann transforms into the characters of Sequoyah, Tsiyu Gansi-ni (Dragging Canoe) and Nanye-hi.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Drop-in Kids Class: Natural Movement with Cool Kinetics
Date: August 9 and 23
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Learn the science behind kinetic movement through exciting games and explorations of the Garden. Participants willalso create their own cool kinetic contraption to take home.
No registration is necessary. Ingrid Kuegeman, the Garden's public programs manager, is the instructor. Fee: $6/child in addition to regular Garden admission (Members $5/child)
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Music of the Tropics-- Scott Douglas
Date: September 6
Time: 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Scott takes the audience on a musical journey through the Tropics while teaching about cultures and the natural world.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Drop-in Kids Class: Honing in on Honeybees
Date: Saturday, September 6, 13, 20 & 27
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
They fly, they buzz, they make delicious honey . . . and now kids can see them up close during this class about the lives and works of honeybees. Classes will visit the Garden's demonstration hive and make a honeybee craft.
No registration is necessary. Ingrid Kuegeman, the Garden's youth programs manager, is the instructor. Fee: $6/child in addition to regular Garden admission (Members $5/child)
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Garden Stroller Strut
Date: Tuesday, September 9
Time: 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Parents and caregivers with babies and young children are invited for this short walking tour of the Garden. Experience the beauty by using all senses and learning fun ways to engage young children in the outdoors. Participants will meet in Cox Courtyard.
The Stroller Strut is included in Garden admission. No reservations are necessary.
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Franny Fable Tells a Tale-- Holly Stevenson
Date: September 13
Time: 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Sharing classical children's stories with a twist, Holly brings animal characters alive with humor, movement, props, puppets, rhymes and songs.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Let's go Around the world with Stories-- Betty Ann Wylie
Date: Saturday, September 20
Time: 10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m.
Families get a taste of the cultures of China, Japan, Russia, India, Ireland, Africa, Honduras and Scandinavia through Betty Ann's exciting ffolktales that introduce them to new people and traditions.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Children's Garden Amphitheater Program
Pied Piper of Hamelin-- Marty Barrett and Pat Bell
Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m.
Robert Browning's timeless tale comes to lif in this entertaining and interactive performance by Marty and Pat.
Program is included in regular Garden admission. No registration is required. Rain or Shine!
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Kids Events & Classes