In addition to the many sustainability-focused exhibits and presentations, and the wonderful food and beverages, we also have fun, family-friendly events and activities planned throughout the day!

Other Activities

Kemper Center for Home Gardening
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Green Resources Answer Service and Plant Doctors:
At middle level Answer Desks. Visit the Plant Doctor and the Planet Doctor! Get answers to your plant related and green living questions. For questions anytime email: greenresources@mobot.org

 

 

Yoga

Yoga on the Garden grounds

Cohen Amphitheater Lawn
9–10 a.m.

Free, All Levels
YOGA CLASSES
for Adults and Kids

Led by local nonprofit organizaion Yoga Buzz; children's class provided by Elephant Power
Bring your own yoga mat or towel

   

 

Children's Activities

Children's Activities Area sponsored by Metro Lighting

The following experiences are FREE unless otherwise noted.

Cohen Amphitheater Lawn
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pollinator Appreciation: Eckert’s
Pollinator Plant Give Away: the first 150 families can pick up a pollinator friendly milkweed plant to take home
Decorate a Recycled Tile: personalize a keepsake with markers
Found Nature Art Activity: Forest Park Forever
Green Homes Bingo: Explore the Festival and earn a special prize for completing B-I-N-G-O
Jump Rope Make and Take: Shining Rivers Waldorf School (fee charged)

Boys with their solar cars

Solar Oven S’mores: make a snack in our solar oven
Solar Cars: purchase a kit to build now or take home ($10 per kit or two for $15)
World of Worms: discover the power of worms, draw your own worm cartoon, and get close with these wiggling decomposers!

 

 

Cohen Amphitheater Lawn
10 a.m. &
2 p.m.

Sustainable Story Time: Join us as we jump into fun-filled stories that are green for the planet! Look for the blankets on the lawn next to the Children’s Area tents.