Enjoy these fun activities for kids and families in the Children's Garden!
Germination Stations
Daily 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
in the Children's Garden (Children's Garden admission required)
Themed “Germination Stations” are located throughout the Children’s Garden and are staffed daily from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Interpreters use questions, activities, and hands-on props—plant parts, gardening tools, puppets, puzzles, head lamps, instruments, etc.—to engage visitors of all ages in interactive activities.
- Monday: Explore Missouri History
- Tuesday: Dive in and Navigate Waterways
- Wednesday: Go Spelunking and Investigate Cave Life
- Thursday: Discover the Power of Pollinators
- Friday: Have fun with Feathered Friends
- Saturday: Dig in and Discover What Plants You Eat
- Sunday: Be a Native Plant Detective and uncover why plants are important