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Children & Family Programs

A PLACE TO LEARN AND GROW

Visit the Columbus Botanical Garden and let your children “learn naturally” in a fun interactive outdoor setting! The Garden offers both guided and self-guided programs giving your children the opportunity to discover all that nature has to offer!

LittleSprouts

Little Sprouts

A Monthly Parent & Child Exploration Of The Garden

Little Sprouts is an exposure experience with lessons geared towards children ages 3-5 and their caregiver(s). Have a child that is younger or older? Bring them along too! The lessons and activities will focus on subjects related to the natural environment.

Each session will consist of three parts:

  1. Social time together in the form of a group talk, reading of a story, or a presentation on that day’s theme.

  2. Exploration through a hands-on experience that can look like a game, scavenger hunt, or data collection activity.

  3. A craft that ties the two experiences together!

Little Sprouts

The 1st Tuesday of every month from 10:00AM - 11:00AM

The program varies each month and includes books, songs and an age-appropriate craft.

BuddingNaturalist

Budding Naturalist

A monthly program that will ignite children's curiosity and interest in science and the natural world.

Budding Naturalist is a monthly program that will ignite children's curiosity and interest in science and the natural world through observation, exploration, and hands-on activities.

Each hour-long session will include a lesson focused on elements and processes of the natural world and a hands-on activity to reinforce the day's lesson.

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The 2nd Thursday of every month from 10:00AM - 11:00AM

We recommend purchasing your tickets ahead of time to guarantee your spot. Space is limited to 15 children.

Seedling Storytime

Seedling storytime is a fun, interactive experience for kids aged 0-2. Children will get to experience a fun story time, sensory activities, a song and dance, and more! Activities will be in the Adams Farmhouse.

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Be on the lookout for more self guided adventures in 2024!

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