Parent & Child Programs
Featured Programs

Strollerobics
Strollerobics
Starts in April!

Boy potting a plant
Little Sprouts
Ages 2–3 with Adult

Girl examining begonias through magnifier Garden Buds
Ages 4–6 with Adult
Education for Kids and Families

Child's hands potting a seedlingOffered for a diversity of learners, from young explorers to budding enthusiasts, our programs have been expertly designed to educate, inspire, and enrich. Most importantly, they are intended to strengthen the connections each of us has with the natural world.

Our classes for kids and families have been designed for children and adults to experience together. Instructors strive to engage children in age-appropriate activities, while providing adults examples of ways to learn about the natural world at home.

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Programs for Ages 6 & Under with an Adult
Programs for Ages 6–12 with an Adult
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Scholarships Available

The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Education Department offers need-based scholarships so that every student has the opportunity to experience, explore, discover and learn at the Garden, the Shaw Nature Reserve and the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. Both schools/organizations and individual students may apply.

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