Little Sprouts – Summer (Ages 2–3 with an Adult)
Garden Buds Summer Saturdays (Ages 4–6 with an Adult)
Great Green Adventures (Drop-in Programs for Ages 6–12)
These are just a few of our offerings! Browse all youth and family classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Join us in Gray Summit, Missouri this summer! We have classes and programs for families with children of all ages. Offerings include Creek Stomp and Nature Photography for Teens, to name a couple. Learn more
Want to give your summer group an engaging experience? Visit the Garden! Through discovery and exploration, you will experience plants and the natural world in ways that spark curiosity and inspire your inner conservationist! The Children's Garden offers a wide array of hands-on exploration and play-centered learning opportunities. Learn about self-guided visits
Or visit one of our other locations for a fun program: Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit or the Butterfly House in Chesterfield
Visit us at the Butterfly House in Chesterfield. Whether you come for a one-on-one class with your little one or bring the whole family to the Firefly Festival, there's lots to do and see this summer! Learn more
All you need to do to complete the Tales & Trails Summer Reading Challenge is to read six books in the outdoors and record your experience on your log. (If you need more room to document your adventure, feel free to print another sheet to keep writing!) Head over to the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Shaw Nature Reserve or the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House to redeem your prize pack (while supplies last). Redeem by September 30, 2021.
Download reading list and log pdf! Go to online summer reading log submission form
What are you waiting for? Grab your favorite nature book and head outside this summer!
Start Date: June 1, 2021 End Date: August 31, 2021
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Choose from service and field-based education programs at the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Shaw Nature Reserve and the Butterfly House! Learn more
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Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110(314) 577-5100 hours and admission
Butterfly House
15050 Faust Park Chesterfield, MO 63017(314) 577-0888 hours and admission
Shaw Nature Reserve
307 Pinetum Loop Rd, Gray Summit, MO 63039(314) 577-9555 hours and admission
