Family & Kids

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Family and Youth Programs

Whether you’re in our Gardens or at home, we offer so many opportunities for your kids to learn about the environment, see the beauty of nature, and explore their own interests.

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Fun activities abound for guests all of ages, both here in our Gardens and online. Explore our colorful indoor and outdoor displays every day of the year, engage in activities you can do in your own backyard, and discover stories about our plants and people with our range of offerings.

Upcoming Events

Birdhouse from Home Tweet Home Class
Home Tweet Home

Explore how birds use tree holes, called cavities, to build nests, and build your own cavity nest box to take home. This workshop is designed for adults and children (ages 5-14) to learn together. Registration Closed. 

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00 am
Birdhouse from Home Tweet Home Class
Home Tweet Home

Join us for this hands-on bird conservation workshop to learn about different types of birds and build your own birdhouse. For ages 9-14. Registration Closed. 

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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Family Nature Strolls

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Select Dates at 10:30 am & 11:30 am, starting March 28, 2026
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Mini Landscapes

Use your creativity to build a tiny world using a live plant, moss, stone, cut flowers, and figurines. This workshop is designed for adults and children (ages 5-14) to learn together. 

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00 am
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Mini Landscapes

Bring your creativity and use a live plant, moss, stones, cut flowers, and fun figurines to build your own miniature world. For ages 9-14.

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Seedlings rooted in peat pots
Propagation Station

Discover the wonderful world of plant propagation and explore how new plants grow from existing ones. This workshop is designed for adults and children (ages 5-14) to learn together. 

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00 am
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Propagation Station

Get ready to dig into the fascinating world of plant propagation and explore how to create new plants from ones that already exist. For ages 9-14. 

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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Fountain Fest Weekends

Free with Gardens admission. Celebrate with Illuminated Fountain Performances, music, and activities all centered around our imaginative themes.

Select Weekends, May–October 2026
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