Youth and Family Activities

Kids swinging during 2011 Forest FestivalThe Missouri Botanical Garden has lots for families to do. Check out our family fun highlights or see all our upcoming youth and family classes and events listed below.

 

Butterfly House Spring & Summer Class Registration Open
February 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
Missouri Botanical Garden Spring & Summer Class Registration Open
February 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
Missouri Botanical Garden
Shaw Nature Reserve Spring & Summer Class Registration Open
February 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
Shaw Nature Reserve
Backyard Adventures: Icky Bugs
February 22, 2012
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House > Lopata Learning Lab
March Morpho Mania®
March 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Mondays
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House > Conservatory
“Power of Plants” Student Art Display
March 6, 2012 - May 22, 2012
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Missouri Botanical Garden > Ridgway Visitor Center > Jordan Education Wing > Beaumont Room
Great Green Adventures: Signs of Spring
March 17, 2012
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Missouri Botanical Garden > Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden
Great Green Adventures: Signs of Spring
March 17, 2012
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Missouri Botanical Garden > Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden
Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden: A Missouri Adventure Seasonal Reopening
March 31, 2012 - April 1, 2012
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Missouri Botanical Garden > Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden
Members' Event: Eggstravaganza
March 31, 2012
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
There will be timed egg hunts every 30 minutes starting at 10:00 am with the final start time at 12:00 pm.  (Age groups are divided for every hunt).
Missouri Botanical Garden
“Plants and People: China” Interactive Exhibit
March 31, 2012 - August 19, 2012
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Missouri Botanical Garden > Brookings Interpretive Center
Naturally Crafty
April 7, 2012
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House > Lopata Learning Lab
Easter Brunch
April 8, 2012
Seatings at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m.
Missouri Botanical Garden > Sassafras
Tale Travelers
April 15, 2012
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Shaw Nature Reserve > Pinetum
Great Green Adventures: Spring Wildflower Walk
April 21, 2012
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Missouri Botanical Garden > Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden
Great Green Adventures: Spring Wildflower Walk
April 21, 2012
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Missouri Botanical Garden > Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden
Buggin’ Out for Earth Day
April 21, 2012
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House > Lopata Learning Lab
Members' Day: Culinary Herbs
April 26, 2012
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Coffee and tea available at 10:15 a.m. prior to the program.
Earth Day
April 28, 2012
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Missouri Botanical Garden > Ridgway Visitor Center > Monsanto Hall
33rd Annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival
May 3, 2012 - May 4, 2012
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Missouri Botanical Garden > Ridgway Visitor Center