Children's Explorers Day Program
School Vacation Week April 20 - 24, 2009
Garden Explorers Summer Day Program
June 29 -- July 17, 2009
Garden Explorers Summer Day Program
June 29 -- July 17, 2009
Experience the wonders of plants through three unique themes designed to create awareness of multicultural, literary, and historical perspectives. Participants will explore scientific concepts while learning how people from different cultures use plants in everyday life. Hands-on, creative, take home projects will reinforce concepts and encourage new discoveries.
"The Three Sisters"
Native American Gardening
June 29-July 3 9am-noon
-Discover how the Native Americans used plants for food, shelter, cordage and amusement
- Weave cattail mats, fashion corn husk dolls, and delight in Native American fun and games in the Children's Garden
Gardening Around the World
July 6-July 10 9am-noon
- Explore how different cultures around the world use plants for food, medicine and crafts
- Make an African Bag Garden, design Indian Rangoli art, and more!
Magical Merriment in the Garden
July 13-July 17 9am-noon
- Discover magical creatures through literature and use a nature journal to record plants and places of a mystical nature.
- Build fantastical mini gardens for fairies, elves and woodland creatures.
Programs run 9 am to noon
Ages 5-9, maximum participants 16
Program will be held rain or shine
$120 members, $130 non-members
For questions about this program please call
413 298 3926
