Tag: Kids in the Garden

Little Gardeners’ Seed Bombs

Little gardeners aged 5-11 get their hands dirty making seed bombs! We will mix and mold seed bombs using compost harvested from our vermicomposting class along with seeds native to New Jersey.

Little Gardeners: Vermicomposting

Little gardeners aged 5-11 will get their hands dirty harvesting Miss Mindy’s vermicomposting bin to make worm tea to help nourish our plants! As we go through the process, little gardeners will learn how important wiggly worms are in the garden.

Nature Critter Crafty Fun!

Pinecone Owl? Acorn Mouse? Get cozy and set your imagination free as adult and child create critters using assorted items collected from nature. You can even make them into ornaments!

Garden to Table Summer Camp

Join us for five days of cooking and nature adventures in our indoor/outdoor half day camp. Each morning is filled with fun, hands-on cooking in the farmhouse kitchen followed by nature-inspired crafts and games.

Kids in the Garden: The Wonderful World of Worms!

Let’s discover the wonderful world of worms! Get ready to get your hands dirty. We will be spending time outside so dress appropriately. 

Earth Day: Kids and Energy

Come celebrate Earth Day by exploring and learning about different sources of energy! We’ll make and race puff mobiles, experiment with water wheels and geysers, and make an upcycled energy-related craft to take home.

Kids in the Garden: Be a Monarch Superhero!

Now is the perfect time to plant milkweed seeds. This is the only food Monarch caterpillars can eat. Make a Monarch care package to give a friend and take-home swamp milkweed to plant.

Kids in the Garden: Animal Track Fun!

Can you tell an animal by its tracks?

Explore, make, and create assorted animal tracks that we can find here in New Jersey. We’ll play games, have a scavenger hunt, and do a make and take craft.

Making Luminaries with your Kids

Let’s make and decorate holiday luminaries while we get cozy with hot chocolate and snacks!

Animals in Winter

In this Kids in the Garden session, we’ll play games and make crafts to learn and experience how animals adapt, hibernate, migrate, and camouflage over winter.