Drop in on Us!
Boy and Garden instructorJoin us for a Great Green Adventure drop-in program…explore plants, nature and green living through hand-on activities, stories and games. Great Green Adventures are designed for ages 6–12 and pre-registration is not required.
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Interactive Exhibit: Digging In to the Roots of Our Food

Father and daughter play with pretend vegetables April–December, 2013
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
in the Brookings Interpretive Center

How far did your lunch travel? Of the 400,000 or so plant species, how many are edible? Are we really what we eat? This fun, hands-on, interactive exhibit will challenge visitors of all ages to explore what they eat in ways that spark curiosity, ignite ideas and inspire action. Test your Food IQ, calculate how far your food travels, travel the globe to “eat” at another family’s kitchen table and take home a Family Food Challenge journal of your own!

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See additional Garden events especially for kids!

Be sure to check out classes and additional happenings for kids and families at the Garden, the Shaw Nature Reserve and the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House.

 

Children's Garden

The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden (open April–October) is the perfect place to make new discoveries. Host your next birthday party, come for a drop-in program, learn at a germination station, or just explore.