(FULL) Bats start flying again on warm nights in February. In this class, we’ll celebrate these amazing animals by creating a flying bat craft. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here. Fee: $5 per child plus membership or admission to the Garden. If you […]

Make a working kite and learn about the amazing power of wind. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. To preregister, click here. Fee: $5 plus membership or admission to the Garden. If you register for 4 or more Afterschool classes at one time, you […]

Did you know that there are over 300,000 species of plants? Homeschoolers will learn about the amazing variety of plant life with a Garden walk. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here. Fee: $5 per child plus membership or admission to the Garden. […]

Rainy spring days are perfect worm weather! Come learn about how worms help our garden grow and enjoy a chance to play with live worms. This is a drop-off class. […]

Many plants have creative ways to defend themselves with spines, thorns, or even toxins. In this class we’ll learn about some of these incredible plant adaptations and create our own […]

More microbes live in a single spoonful of soil than there are humans on Earth. In this class we’ll explore the invisible world of microscopic life all around us. This […]

Kids have a fun night out, while parents get the night off. This month’s theme is night sky science! We’ll star gaze, learn about constellations, and, as always, end the night with a campfire and s’mores. Ages 8-12. This is a drop-off program. Preregistration is required. Please preregister here. No night of registrations will be […]

Seeds fly on the wind, float on the water, and catch a ride on fur and shoelaces. In this class we’ll learn how seeds travel and conduct an experiment to model a traveling seed. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here. Fee: $5 per […]

Explore leaves with an outdoor scavenger hunt and a story about a pioneering explorer in the Amazon Rainforest. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. To preregister, click here. Fee: $5 plus membership or admission to the Garden. If you register for 4 or more […]

Bettie Jernigan Daylily Bed Workshop & Plant Sale Workshop: Learn everything you need to know about dividing existing plants, harvesting bonus plants, planting seeds and even a little about making new seeds! Bring your gardening gloves and plan to get dirty. You will learn  three ways to propagate daylilies and then get actual "hands on" […]

Nature Play Days are the Garden’s monthly opportunity for children ages 2-8 to learn through play with self-directed activities. This month’s theme is frogs! We’ll have pond dipping workshops, frog games, crafts, and a frog scavenger hunt. No registration required. Nature Play Day included with regular membership or admission.

Plant a miniature bee garden starter with four pollinator friendly seeds and learn how bees help flowers grow! Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here. Fee: $5 per child plus membership or admission to the Garden. If you register for 4 or more Homeschool classes […]

Make a rainbow experiment with skittles. Then use a prism to split a beam of light and create a rainbow. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. To preregister, click here. Fee: $5 plus membership or admission to the Garden. If you register for 4 […]

Interested in houseplants and learning how to make many more, easily?  Join Therapeutic Horticulture Manager, Mallory Schroer as we talk tips and tricks for propagation. Learn how to propagate and separate a few of your favorite and easy to care for house plants such as; Spider plants, pothos, succulents and snake plants. Learn a new […]