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My Big Backyard Garden Club

17sep3:30 pm6:00 pmMy Big Backyard Garden Club

Event Details

My Big Backyard Garden Club

Tuesdays, September 17-October 22

3:30-6 pm

Dig into the fun of gardening this fall at our NEW after-school garden club. Kids ages 8-12 will work alongside our Garden staff to learn what it takes to make a garden grow from seed to shoot and flower to fruit…or vegetable! The Garden Club will meet for 2.5 hours for 6 consecutive weeks September and October. Each week will include a snack, lesson, and hands-on gardening.

Category:

  • Youth Education

Skill level:

  • Entry – Youth aged 8-12 are welcome to join the club regardless of their skill or knowledge level.

What to expect:

  • Each week Garden Club participants will learn about different topics related to gardening, urban farming, and the importance of green spaces through hands-on experiential learning & mini-lectures.
  • Fall 2024 Schedule:

    • Sept 17: Gardening Basics
    • Sept 24: Fruits and Veggies
    • Oct 1: Puzzling Pollinators
    • Oct 8: To Market, To Market
    • Oct 15: Dig Into Gardens
    • Oct 22: Our Green World

What’s included in this class:

  • Six 2.5-hour sessions of instruction and hands-on learning with Garden guides.
  • The price includes supplies & tools needed to participate

Things to know:

  • This program is for children aged 8-12 years old.
  • Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and sturdy weather-appropriate footwear.
  • Participants may wish to bring a water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellant, and rain gear.
  • This is a drop-off program. Parents/guardians should plan to drop off their child at 3:30 pm and pick them up at 6 pm.

Pricing and registration deadline:

  • $225 MBG Members/$250 Non-Members per child
  • Register no later than August 31

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Time

(Tuesday) 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm