Youth & Children's Programs

IN-PERSON Come and work on scout badges and achievement requirements at the Botanical Garden! For K-3rd grade Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. Scouts will visit stations in the Education Center 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 towards their badge or achievements. You can leave any time you are done. Adult chaperones...

IN-PERSON Taught by Pauline O’Rourke. What are Beneficial Bugs? Why do we need them and how do we attract them to our garden? Join us at the Bellevue Botanical Garden as we examine live insects, read a story, create a bug craft, and go in search of pollinators. Best for ages 3-8 with accompanying adult(s). Fulfills requirements for the Girl Scout Brownie badge. $17.50 BBGS Member or Scout/$25 all others. Adult chaperones are free.