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Share a secret on our whispering bench at Flower Garden Walk. Seek and find some of our history in the rooms of the Peirce-du Pont House. Or learn fun facts about one of the largest organs in the world in our interactive Organ Museum. No matter the season, each visit to Longwood will delight you with discovery.

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Print these activities at home and bring them with you to have fun in our Gardens!

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Explore these topics in our Gardens, and continue with hands-on activities at home before or after your visit.

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Find These Enchanting Spots in the Gardens

Meadow Garden

Look. Listen. Discover the living world around you.

Open Air Theatre

March to the sound of the music playing in the Open Air Theatre

Canopy Cathedral

This ornate two-story house was inspired by a Norwegian church and overlooks the Italian Water Garden.

Peirce's Park

Look for the fan-shaped leaves on the Ginkgo tree in historic Peirce's Park

Birdhouse

This treehouse offers a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding natural landscape.

Lookout Loft Treehouse

Listen to the sounds of the nearby Meadow Garden and surrounding forest through the Lookout Loft’s handcrafted, copper “sound horns.”

Indoor Children’s Garden

The Indoor Children’s Garden inspires wide-eyed wonderment, infectious laughter and smiles from ear to ear—oh, and the kids like it too.

Green Wall

Visit the Green Wall and guess how many plants are there!

Idea Garden

Hide in the Sunflower Shack among the vegetables in the Idea Garden

Children’s Corner

A delight for both the young and young at heart, the Children’s Corner is inspired by one of nature’s hardest working residents – the honeybee.

Family & Kids Programs at Longwood

Summer Camp in a Box

Our themed Summer Camp in a Box offerings are filled with what your child needs to experiment, get creative, and learn something new from home.

Scout Programs

Embark on inquiry-based programs held in the beauty of our Gardens while working towards badge requirements.

Self-Guided School Groups

Enjoy a day within our living classroom where you set the pace while engaging your students in meaningful exploration.