Youth and Family Education

With its relatively small size, and secure location, the garden is an ideal environment to explore with young children. The diversity of plant life helps children develop a sense of wonder about the world around them, and the naturalistic design of the garden helps them become comfortable in the outdoors.

 

Garden Tots Family Program

Drop in with your young children every Friday from mid-May through September for a fun nature exploration in this unique, naturalistic garden. Each week we offer a simple plant activity, a themed garden exploration, and a craft project. $7 per family, free for KBGF members, for ages 2–7.
View the event calendar for all 2012 Garden Tots activities.

Purchase a six visit punch card at the 2011 rate ($30) now through May.

Preschool/Early Elementary Field Trips

We offer a variety of seasonally appropriate themes for preschool and early elementary field trips. Field trips last 60 minutes and include a garden exploration and related craft.Cost: $50 for up to 15 children, $5/child for additional students. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Froggy Holler at KBG

We are teaming up with Froggy Holler Outdoor Preschool to provide even more opportunities for young children to develop a love of nature.

Froggy Holler Garden Explorers

Join us for spring fun as we explore together learning about the plants and birds of the Garden. This will be a drop off program, but you are welcome to stay on the grounds if you like. Teacher Erin will help guide students in their play and learning, it should be a hopping good time!

• Friday afternoons 1pm-2pm for children ages 4-6.
  
• May 18, May 25, June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22
  
• KBGF Family Members: $12/session or $60 for all six weeks
• Non-members: $15/session or $78 for all six weeks.

Froggy Holler Fairy Garden camp

Does your child delight in all things fairy? Fairy Camp at the Garden this August will be the place to be! We'll be building our own fairy homes, reading fairy stories and poems, singing fairy songs, doing fairy crafts, and of course exploring the garden together as well. Please provide your child with a healthy snack, and fairy costumes are welcome as long as they allow for play in the Garden. Teacher Erin will lead her fairy followers in play and exploration, it should be a delightful way to spend our midsummer morns.

• Monday-Friday August 20-24, 9am-12pm
  
• Ages 5-7
• KBGF Family Members: $105
• Non-members: $115

Please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. Register through our secure Click and Pledge site, or call 206-801-7296 x 30.

Children's Book Recommendations

We recommend the following titles that enhance and support the garden's educational programs.  Books are available for loan at local libraries, or may be purchased on Amazon through our Amazon Associates Store. Part of the proceeds from Amazon purchases support the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation.