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Drop-Off Kids Classes
To register, call the class registration line at 404-876-5859 ext. 2556, email registrar@atlantabotanicalgarden.org to receive a registration form or click the "Register Online" button at the end of the class description.

Drop-In Kids and Drop-In Family Classes
Registration is not required.

 

The Garden offers as great variety of fun and educational programs for children.

Events and classes for children include outdoor Garden adventures, cooking lessons in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen, classroom activities such as natural crafts and more. The Children's Garden Amphitheater is also host to unique performers and storytellers throughout the year. 

 

Frogs, Frogs, Frogs

Drop-In Family Class

Saturday, February 4
2 - 3 p.m.

Say hello to the frogs at the Garden! Get up close and personal with several frogs, hear their fascinating stories and create frog inspired art. More Information

Storybook Time

First Wednesdays, November - March
10:30 - 11 a.m.

Listen to stories about bees, butterflies, frogs and flowers. Meet in the Children's Garden Amphitheater weather permitting or in the Turner Broadcasting Garden Theater during inclement weather. Storybook Time is for children accompanied by an adult.

Free with Garden admission

All Things Vanilla

Drop-In Family Class

Saturday, March 10
2 - 3 p.m.

Vanilla is the opposite of boring. With an opportunity to sculpt with vanilla play dough, dissect a vanilla bean, and make a vanilla sundae, you’ll leave this class praising the amazing vanilla orchid. More Information

Vanilla Sunday

Sunday, March 18
1 - 4 p.m.

Enjoy the aromas and flavors of this amazing orchid during an afternoon of cooking demonstrations, sensory experiences and delicious vanilla sundaes.  More Information

Family Vegetable Garden

Saturday, March 24
10 a.m. - noon

Introduce your child to the amazing and gratifying experience of growing nutritious food from seed to harvest!  Attend this hands-on class with your children and start your summer seeds. More Information

Spring Break Fun

Monday - Friday, April 2 - 6
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Enjoy a day at the Garden during spring break! Dress up like a butterfly, dig for worms, plant a seed and more during an engaging morning full of fun family activities. More Information

Spring Break Camp

Thursday - Friday, April 5 - 6
9 a.m. - noon

Celebrate the splendid spring season and discover the spectacular flowers and animals emerging from winter slumber. As the weather warms, the natural world begins preparing for the warm summer season. Come and learn more about this fascinating process and enjoy two glorious Garden mornings of exploration, activities and artwork. More Information

Natural Egg Dyeing

Drop-In Family Class

Saturdays, March 31 and April 7
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. OR 2 - 3 p.m.

Tuesday - Wednesday, April 3 - 4
10:30 a.m. - noon

Certain plants contain powerful dyes that create stunning colors. Join us for this interactive class to learn more about these plants while decorating vibrant eggs. More Information

Learning About Ladybugs

Drop-In Family Class

Saturday, April 21
2 - 3 p.m.

From their fascinating life cycle to their colossal diet, discover the wonderful world of ladybugs! Spring is a great time to look for the red, spotted beetles scampering on flowering plants and to learn why they are important in gardens. More Information

Earth Day

Sunday, April 22
1 - 4 p.m

Celebrate the Earth at the Garden! From ladybug releases to crafts to learning about the Garden¹s conservation programs, there is something for everyone.

Free with Admission More Information

Homeschool Day

Friday, May 11
9 a.m. - noon

The Garden hosts an exciting day of tours and activities exclusively for homeschool groups and families. Supplement your life science, botanical and environmental studies curriculum by visiting a tropical rain forest, a desert house and a native pitcher plant bog. Tip-toe through the treetops on the Canopy Walk and observe edible plants in the Edible Garden. The Garden also has a 2-acre Children's Garden focusing on the interactions between people, animals and plants.

More Information

Summer Camp Registration

Summer Camp 2012
June - July  |  Ages 4 - 10

Enroll your child in a stimulating summer day camp full of discovery, adventure and nature exploration!

This summer, the Garden offers two programs for each age group; one focused on sensory explorations in the Garden and the other focused on cooking in the Garden. We hope that your child can join us for amazing adventures this summer.

Call 404.876.5859 ext. 2557 to request a brochure. More Information