mordecai children's garden

This new garden offers a place to play, explore and discover. Because the natural environment constantly changes, no two visits in this magical 3-acre oasis will be alike.

The adventure starts inside an amazing cave. Emerge in the garden and discover the wonder of six environments where children can create a connection to nature. Activities are focused on plant exploration and play:

Build forts
Watch bees pollinate flowers
Create daisy chains and leaf hats
Observe the life cycle of a plant over time
Eat fresh tomatoes
Splash in the stream . . . and much more.

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Become a volunteer for the new Mordecai Children’s Garden! Discovery Leaders and Activity Cart Leaders will help engage children and families in activities and exploration play. Find out how you can help.

find the children's garden

Location:
York Street
On top of the parking structure

Hours:
Opens Monday, Aug. 16
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily

Admission:
Free for Members
Included in regular admission for
non-members

meet digger

Six-year-old Olivia of Littleton, CO, chose the name “Digger” for the Mordecai Children’s Garden marmot.

a word from janet mordecai

Janet Mordecai, lead donor through the Daniel & Janet Mordecai Foundation, has generously given $1.3 million as a capital gift as well as an endowment that will be matched 1:1 up to an additional $1 million.