Summer Seedlings Program Schedule

Seedlings classes offer a fun, hands-on way for young children, ages 18 months to six years, to explore the plant world while developing an understanding and appreciation for plants and their importance. Classes include interactive explorations, nature walks and stories for children and their caregivers.

Classes are offered for three different age groups and are modified to fit the developmental needs of each group.

• Tuesdays (June – August): Ages 3-6 years
• Wednesdays: Ages 3-6 years
• Thursdays: Ages 24-36 months
• Fridays: Ages 18-24 months

Program Location: Seedlings programs have indoor and outdoor components.  Participants should come prepared to spend time both outdoors and indoors.

On Sale Date and Registration Link: The summer schedule of Seedlings Programs will go on sale Monday, March 2 at 9 a.m. Summer programs will be available for registration on this page. For assistance with registration, call our Resource Center at 720-865-3500.

Program Fee: $13 per toddler/preschooler; $11 per toddler/preschooler member; one adult per child is admitted free of charge. Additional adults and non-participating siblings should purchase or reserve general admission tickets.

Cancellations: Cancellations more than one week prior to a class are subject to a 15 percent cancellation fee. Cancellations with less than one week’s notice are non-refundable.

 

Summer Program Schedule (May-August) 

The links below will not be active until 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2. Before that date, you will receive a ‘404 Not Found’ error message.

A Rainbow of Wildflowers
Discover some of our favorite plants as we explore the beautiful colors of the wildflowers growing in the Gardens.

• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, May 6, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, May 7, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, May 8, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.

Teddy Bear Picnic 
Bring your favorite stuffed animal to a very special picnic. Meet a variety of soft and furry plants and share a snack with your friends at our Teddy Bear Picnic.

• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, May 13, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, May 14, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, May 15, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.

Musical Garden
Join us as we explore the sounds of nature and the music of plants.

• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, May 20, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, May 21, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, May 22, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.

Dig It!
Come on a sensory adventure that you can really dig into as we explore some soil.

• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, May 27, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, May 28, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, May 29, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.

Carnivorous Plants
Take a close-up look at some of our carnivorous plant friends and learn how these special plants grow.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, June 2, 9:15-10 a.m. or 10:30-11:15 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, June 3, 9:15-10 a.m. or 10:30-11:15 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, June 4, 9:15-10 a.m. or 10:30-11:15 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, June 5, 9:15-10 a.m. or 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Pick a Salad
Explore the Home Harvest Garden with your taste buds and discover how salad is more than just lettuce.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, June 9, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, June 10, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, June 11, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, June 12, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.

Life in the Pond     
Peek into the depths of Pipsqueak Pond to discover water plants and animals.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, June 16, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, June 17, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, June 18, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, June 19, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.

Pollination Exploration
Join us as we celebrate National Pollinators Week. Learn about the critters that help our gardens grow and create a pollinator-friendly project to bring home with you.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, June 23, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, June 24, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, June 25, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, June 26, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.

Mismatched Veggie Patch
Meet some vegetables with unusual colors and see how they taste compared to the vegetables we are used to eating.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, June 30, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, July 1, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, July 2, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, July 3, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.

Homemade Lemonade
Meet the lemon and explore citrus trees as you learn how to make their tart fruit into a sweet refreshing treat.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, July 7, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, July 8, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, July 9, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, July 10, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.

Fun in the Sun!
Put on your sunglasses as we investigate the power of the sun.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, July 14, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, July 15, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, July 16, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, July 17, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.

Peach Peach Plum Plum
Explore the delicious and colorful world of stone fruit in this fun and tasty class.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, July 21, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, July 22, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, July 23, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, July 24, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.

I Love Lavender
Discover the smell, feel and color of the lovely lavender plant.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, July 28, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, July 29, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, July 30, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, July 31, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.

Berry Bonanza
Discover how berries have a tasty way of putting color into the world.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, August 4, 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, August 5, 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, August 6, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, August 7, 9:15 or 10:30 a.m.

Sunflowers Galore
Explore the many wonders, big and small, of the sunflower.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, August 11, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, August 12, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, August 13, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, August 14, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.

Curious Corn
Take an up-close look at an ear of corn and discover its many unusual uses. Discover its artful side as we explore the parts and creative uses of the corn plant.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, August 18, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, August 19, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, August 20, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, August 21, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.

Magical Monarchs
Explore the life cycle of a butterfly and discover the magnificent monarch.

• Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, August 25, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 3-6 years: Wednesday, August 26, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 24-36 months: Thursday, August 27, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 18-24 months: Friday, August 28, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.