Education at the Gardens By Shannon Stephens, Director of Education
A Glimpse of What’s to Come This season brings exciting new learning opportunities for all ages at the Gardens. We’re pleased to offer a wide range of classes for adults about topics like home brewing, unique floral arrangements, energy enhancing botanicals, orchid care and beginner drawing classes! See the complete list on our website and in our calendar of events.
The Children’s Garden The Children’s Garden is full of new surprises. Take a journey beyond the playground and discover the wonders of nature through self-guided learning stations. Get a detailed look at bugs and plants through special specimen viewers, build habitats with natural materials and forts with tree house fabric, dig and plant in a garden bin, find birds with pint-sized binoculars, and create patterns and mosaics with natural materials. New, interpretive signage offers children the chance to learn and engage with the outside world through interactive play. Visit our raised beds to learn how to start your own seasonal garden and check out a book from our Little Free Library located on the porch.
During fall and winter break, we offer an assortment of seasonally-themed learning opportunities for children. Whether your child is a budding artist, gardener, or entomologist, there is something for her here.
The Crystal Bridge If you’re an educator looking for field trip opportunities we offer guided tours of the Crystal Bridge as well as the Rainforest Ecology Activity Program (REAP). REAP is designed to reinforce national science and state education standards. Classes are geared toward second through fourth grade, but can translate up to sixth grade. Guided tours and REAP classes are offered each Tuesday and Thursday. Call 405.445.7080 to book in advance. Not a member? Join today to receive invitations to exclusive members-only events and discounts to public events. Visit myraidgardens.org to join online.
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