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Saturday February 19th 10am - 11:30am Grades 3 - 5 $15 nonmembers, $10 WBG Members (members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Avish Estate in Prospect (address will be provided prior to the workshop start) Children in grades 3-5 are invited to be a part of scientific discovery at Waterfront Botanical Gardens with our new Youth Citizen Science Series. Participants will spend 90-minutes slowing down, being observant, and learning that you don’t need a fancy degree or lab coat to…

Saturday March 12, 2022 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Ellen T. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15, $10 per child WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Parents FREE with an accompanying child Children in grades K-2 and their grown-ups are invited to Waterfront Botanical Gardens on the Second Saturday of each month for a morning program that includes a story, nature-based learning stations, craft, and lots of fun! These programs take place both outdoors and indoors at our Ellen…

Saturday April 2nd 10am - 11:30am Grades 3 - 5 $15 nonmembers, $10 WBG Members (members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Waterfront Botanical Gardens Children in grades 3-5 are invited to be a part of scientific discovery at Waterfront Botanical Gardens with our new Youth Citizen Science Series. Participants will spend 90-minutes slowing down, being observant, and learning that you don’t need a fancy degree or lab coat to do science in your own backyard. REGISTER HERE  …

April 4th - April 8th 9am-4pm Ages 5-10 $225, $200 WBG Members (members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   This week of hands on-gardening activities and games will help foster skills & inspire your junior horticulturist. REGISTER HERE These weeklong, full-day camps include investigative garden activities, craft projects, outdoor movement/play, and opportunities to create lasting friendships. All camps take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Waterfront Botanical Gardens (1435 Frankfort Avenue) and…

Saturday April 9, 2022 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Ellen T. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15, $10 per child WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Parents FREE with an accompanying child Children in grades K-2 and their grown-ups are invited to Waterfront Botanical Gardens on the Second Saturday of each month for a morning program that includes a story, nature-based learning stations, craft, and lots of fun! These programs take place both outdoors and indoors at our Ellen…

Saturday June 18th 10am - 11:30am Grades 3 - 5 $15 nonmembers, $10 WBG Members (members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Waterfront Botanical Gardens Children in grades 3-5 are invited to be a part of scientific discovery at Waterfront Botanical Gardens with our new Youth Citizen Science Series. Participants will spend 90-minutes slowing down, being observant, and learning that you don’t need a fancy degree or lab coat to do science in your own backyard.   REGISTER HERE…

June 20th - 24th  Grades PreK-Grade 1 $225, $200 WBG Members (members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Step into the Gardens and onto the pages of some of history’s most beloved children’s stories. Science, art, and dramatic play activities will connect fantasy characters to our real-world environment. REGISTER HERE These weeklong, full-day camps include investigative garden activities, craft projects, outdoor movement/play, and opportunities to create lasting friendships. All camps take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.…

July 11th - July 15th 9am-4pm Grades 1-3 $225, $200 WBG Members (members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   How do you grow a gardener? Fun in the sun, plenty of water, and lots of hands-on gardening activities will help foster skills and build confidence in this week designed to inspire junior horticulturists. REGISTER HERE These weeklong, full-day camps include investigative garden activities, craft projects, outdoor movement/play, and opportunities to create lasting friendships. All camps take place…

July 18th - July 22nd 9am-4pm Grades 3-5 $225, $200 WBG Members (members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   Ready! Set! Make! In this STEM-inspired week, campers will get a chance to imagine, plan, and create collaborative projects made from natural and recycled materials. REGISTER HERE These weeklong, full-day camps include investigative garden activities, craft projects, outdoor movement/play, and opportunities to create lasting friendships. All camps take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday…

July 25th - July 29nd 9am-4pm Grades 5-7 $250, $225 WBG Members (members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   This camp -- designed specifically for older campers -- will help them learn that their actions have an impact on the environment around them.  Experiences include visits from local environmental organizations throughout the week and a guided canoe trip up and down neighboring Beargrass Creek. REGISTER HERE These weeklong, full-day camps include investigative garden activities, craft projects, outdoor movement/play,…