Kids Events & Classes

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

Children's classes include a mix of outdoor adventures, cooking lessons in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen, and classroom plant activities like natural dyeing and crafts. The Children's Garden Amphitheater is also host to unique performers and storytellers throughout the year.

Chocolate Lollipops

Drop-In Kids Class

Saturday, September 11, 18, or 25
2 – 3 p.m.

Have you ever wanted to work in a candy factory? Make your own lollipop using melted chocolate, candy molds, and a little finesse. Chocolate never looked so good!

Fee: $6/child plus Garden admission (Members $5/child)
Deadline: No registration is necessary for Drop-In Classes.

Storybook Time

Wednesdays, April – October
10:30 – 11 a.m.

Listen to stories about bees, butterflies, frogs and flowers in the Children's Garden Amphitheater. Storybook Time is for children accompanied by an adult. Included with Garden Admission (Members free).

Homeschool Day

Friday, September 17
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 discuss edible plants and nutrition 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

Scarecrows in the Garden

October 1 - 31

The Garden is stuffed with more than 100 scarecrows handcrafted by local businesses, individuals, schools and organizations. More Information

Spooky Chocolates

Drop-In Kids Class

Saturdays, October 23 or 30
2 - 3 p.m.

Learn how to make tasty chocolate treats just in time for Halloween. Make and take a sticky spider, witch hat, and ghost pretzel. Eat them at home if you dare!

Fee: $6/child plus Garden admission (Members $5/child)
Deadline: No registration is necessary for Drop-In Classes. More Information

Goblins in the Garden

Sunday, October 24
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Bring young goblins dressed in their Halloween best for a costume parade, the ride-on-train, games, pony rides, tricks, treats and more! More Information

Goblins in the Garden

Sunday, October 24
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Bring young goblins dressed in their Halloween best for a costume parade, the ride-on-train, games, pony rides, tricks, treats and more! More Information

Chocolate: Play With Your Food

Drop-In Kids Class

Saturdays, November 13 or 27
11 a.m. - noon

Have you ever wanted to work in a candy factory? Make your own lollipop using melted chocolate, candy molds, and a little finesse. Chocolate never looked so good!

Fee: $6/child plus Garden admission (Members $5/child)
Deadline: No registration is necessary for Drop-In Classes. More Information

Hot Chocolate Gift in a Jar

Drop-In Family Class

Saturday, December 4
11 a.m. - noon OR 2 - 3 p.m.

Give the gift of chocolate after you mix up a delicious hot chocolate mix and decorate the jar. The perfect sweet treat for anyone on your list!

Fee: $6/child plus Garden admission (Members $5/child)
Deadline: No registration is necessary for Drop-In Classes More Information