This is a repeating eventseptember 24, 2024 3:30 pm
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
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