Natural Art Explorers and Creators Exploration Day: Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors

Program Overview

Girl Scout Exploration Days offer families and scout troops the opportunity to explore plant-based themes through a variety of hands-on activities and take-home projects. Please note that Denver Botanic Gardens does not provide badges.

Important information regarding program logistics such as entry and exit policies and check-in location will be communicated to you by email closer to the date of the program. Please watch for an email from familyprograms@botanicgardens.org in your inbox. If you don’t see an email in your inbox, please check your junk or spam folders. 

Know Before You Go

• Program Length: Girl Scout Juniors Exploration Days consist of three activity stations and a self-guided exploration. Depending on the size and interests of your group, the program will take about two hours to complete. Program registration includes admission to the Gardens. Your group is welcome to stay and explore the Gardens on your own after the program.  
• Before you Arrive: If your group is larger than seven girl scouts you will be required to break your group into smaller groups with no more than seven scouts in a group. We recommend determining these groups before you arrive. Each smaller group of girl scouts will need a designated adult Group Leader to lead the group through the activities. At check-in, Group Leaders will be provided with a map and activity schedule.
  Additional adults and non-participating siblings who have registered as part of the program are welcome to join your group as you complete the activities or explore the Gardens on their own. Non-participating siblings do not participate in take home activities.  
• Activity Stations and Self-Guided Exploration: Staff and volunteers are present at each activity station to greet your group, provide you with the materials and instructions you need to complete the activity and assist with any questions you might have. Group Leaders are responsible for helping the Girl Scouts complete the activities and self-guided exploration.
  Depending on the size and interests of your group, expect to spend 20-25 minutes at each activity station. In between activity stations, use this time for your group to have a snack, use the restroom and explore the Gardens.

Natural Art Explorers and Creators Activity Stations and Exploration

• Nature’s Textures and Impressions: Girl Scouts will explore the way textures look and feel as they play a game of Texture Eye Spy. Each Girl Scout will use the textures of natural objects to create an art piece to take home.
  Badge Correlations: Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Step 2: Make something - Rub or press something from nature; Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Step 2: Make something - Make an impression
• Nature’s Colors and Patterns: Using different magnifying tools, Girl Scouts will take a closer look at the colors and patterns found in natural materials.
  Badge Correlations: Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Step 4: Be a nature photographer - No camera? No worries!; Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Step 4: Be a nature photographer - Go big and small
• Design a Terrarium: Each Girl Scout will plant a terrarium to take home and create a companion sculpture for their planted terrarium.
  Badge Correlations: Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Step 5: Design with nature - Create a mini garden; Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Step 1: Explore outdoor art & Step 5: Design with nature
• Self-Guided Exploration: Nature’s Inspiration: Girl Scouts will explore works of art in the Gardens and reflect on how these art pieces blend with their environment by using their senses.
  Badge Correlations: Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Step 1: Find art ideas outdoors - Use your senses in nature

Cancellation and Rescheduling

To cancel or modify your registration, contact familyprograms@botanicgardens.org. Cancellations can be made for any reason up to one week before the program. Cancellations with less than one week’s notice are non-refundable, except for illness-related cancellations.  

EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

• In the event of severe inclement weather, call the Gardens’ Weather Advisory Line at 720-865-3620 for information regarding program cancellations.
• If you have any questions regarding the program you are registered for, contact familyprograms@botanicgardens.org.