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Get Outside to Play and Learn Together!

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From garden crafts to bug hunts in the Children's Garden, to Storytime and our Summer Reading Club at the Library, families with children of all ages will find something to enjoy

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Bean Sprouts Family Days

Join us for family fun in the Children's Garden!

Free programs take place:

Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00am-12:00pm

Saturday, 12:00-4:00pm

After School Wednesdays, 1:30-4:00pm
Enjoy free time and fun after a busy school day!

 

Dig, water, pick, build, explore and investigate in the Botanical Garden's "yes space" for kids!

 

Grab some tools at our welcome station or bring your own to work and play in the Garden

 

All programs free of charge, no preregistration required

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Storytime and Family Walk

Stay tuned for future Storytime events!

 

In the meanwhile, check out Children's Books To Go

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Family Activities & Resources

Hummingbird's Adventures
Hummingbird's Adventures
Garden Binoculars
Garden Binoculars

Use your binoculars to explore the world around you!

Nature Explorers
Nature Explorers

Initially designed for teachers but plenty of good activities to explore your own green spaces - backyards, parks, street trees, etc.

Garden Bracelets
Garden Bracelets

Explore your yard or neighborhood to find materials to add to your bracelet.

Build a Bug
Build a Bug

Make a bug that you remember seeing in your own backyard, neighborhood, or at the Garden.

Library Subject Guides
Library Subject Guides

Library staff created these subject guides to help parents, teachers, and young visitors find resources on popular gardening and horticultural topics.