January 4

Fantasy Forests
Use your imagination to create a world of wonder out of sticks, ribbons, beads, and more. What kind of forest will you create?
 

January 11

Grow a Miniature Money Tree
Bring some good luck into your new year with a Money Tree! This fast-growing tree makes a great houseplant and brings wealth and good luck to a home. Before you leave, be sure to find the big Money Tree growing inside the Conservatory.
 

January 18

No Programs
No programs due to Martin Luther King, Jr. day.
 

January 25

Twiggy Letters
Use twigs to create your favorite alphabet letter. We will be using small hand tools to create a one of a kind unique natural souvenir for your little one.
 

February 1

Cinnamon Heart Necklaces
Adorn yourself with a great-smelling Valentine necklace using a plant we can find right here in the Conservatory. Be sure to visit our cinnamon tree in the Sugar from the Sun Room.
 

February 8

Chocolate Chuckers
Wouldn’t it be great if chocolate grew on trees? Well, actually it does! Learn how chocolate is made from the seeds of the Cacao tree, growing right here in the Conservatory. Then, make a great smelling bean bag using chocolate hulls.
 

February 15

No Programs
No programs due to President’s Day.
 

February 22

Alphabet Dig & Letters
Hunt for the letters of the alphabet in our soil pit, then plant a grass seed letter.
 

March 1

Desert Terrariums
Learn about the amazing plants that grow in this harsh, hot and dry place. Then make a terrarium filled with succulents and a toy lizard to take home.
 

March 8

Nutty Fun
What can you make out of a walnut shell? Get creative with this plant part and make a cradle, boat, or even a mouse to take home. 
 

March 15

Sugar and Spice Necklaces  
Discover the more fragrant plants in the Conservatory’s collection, including cinnamon and orange trees. Then, make a necklace using parts of these plants to take home. Participants will also learn about the function of each plant part.
 

March 22

Beanie Babies
Plant a black-eyed pea in a pint-size bag, then wear it close to your heart to care for your Beanie Baby.
 

March 29

Jelly Bean Bags
Sort different types of beans, including jelly beans, by color and then make your own bean-er-rific bag to play our basket toss game.
 

April 5

Dinosaur Terrariums
Learn about what plants were growing during the time of the dinosaurs. Create a miniature replica of the Conservatory's Fern Room, using rocks, moss and ferns.
 

April 12

Making Mud Pies
What lives in the soil? Discover this underground world by making a mud pie using toy bugs, sticks, rocks, and more!
 

April 19

Animal Shakers
Create your own nature-themed toy that you can shake and hunt for your favorite animals. Participants can choose to make toys based on farm animals, dinosaurs or bugs.
 

April 26

Grow a Pea Pod in a Snap

Get ready for spring and plant a pea seed to take home. Did you know that when you eat peas, you are actually eating seeds? Learn this and more fun facts, including the life cycle of a pea plant. Plant this cool weather crop now and get ready for yummy summertime snacks in June!