Children's Programs

Learn how to use and access Project Learning Tree's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood & Project WILD's Growing Up WILD. These activity guides use best practices in early childhood education to get young children exploring their natural world. The guides contain 38 nature-based themes and over 100 activities complete with background information, outdoor activities, ideas for healthy snacks, math, art, songs, literature, and more. In addition, you’ll learn fascinating things about Pacific NW plants and animals. Join us for a...

Come and work on scout badges and achievement requirements at the Botanical Garden! This workshop is for Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts K-3rd grade. Scouts will visit stations and go on a nature walk. Some of the topics include: composting with worms, insects, Leave No Trace, planting seeds, and pollination. Scouts will receive a garden fun patch and a list of completed activities. 2nd and 3rd grade scouts should arrive at 12:00 pm and K and 1st grade scouts should...

Is your 3-5 year-old child interested in things that grow, fly or crawl? Designed especially for preschoolers, our 4-week program will teach kids about nature in the garden, from bulbs to bats and lots in between. Spring Sessions 1 & 2 Register for both spring sessions and save 10%! Session 1: April 21st-May 12th Topics: Senses in the Garden, Colors and Camouflage, Interesting Insects, and Wiggling Worms. Session 2: May 19th-June 9th Topics: Super Soils, Surprising Seeds, Beneficial Bees, and Beautiful Birds....