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Family Workshops

**Please see the registration and cancellation information at the bottom of this page. 

JULY 

Rain Barrels for Fun and Function
 
Saturday, July 3 
2 to 3:30 p.m. 
Make water conservation fun for the entire family. Work together to create a functional and unique 55-gallon drum rain barrel. Come prepared with a design in mind to take away the blues! All paints and supplies provided (except the car home)! This class is designed for children ages five to 12 and one accompany adult. (Please, no more than two children per adult.)
$49/member family, $55/non-member family

This class has been cancelled.
 

AUGUST 

Butterfuly Gardening 
Family workshop
Saturday, August 21 
1 to 2:30 p.m. 
Are you ready for the chrysalis season? We will learn all about butterflies, how they live and how to attract them to your yard. Build your own butterfly house, and look for a chrysalis to grow! This class is designed for children ages five to 12 and one accompanying adult. (Please no more than two children per adult.) 
$19/member family, $25/non-member family 

SEPTEMBER 

Botanical Papermaking
Family workshop
Monday, September 13 
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Have you ever wondered how paper is made? Join us in creating beautiful paper and greeting cards out of leaves, seeds and other botanical materials. Each addition brings new color and texture to paper, so bring cool plants that you find in your garden! This class is designed for children ages five to 12 and one accompanying adult. (Please, no more than two children per adult.) 
$29/member family, $35/non-member family





 

 

REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION INFORMATION
Sign Up Early!
Our programs fill quickly. Classes are subject to minimum and maximum enrollment, so please register at least one week in advance. Additional students are not added to sold-out courses, however, we will place your name on a waiting list and notify you if there is a cancellation. 

 


After You Register

We will contact you the week of the program to confirm your enrollment. 

 

Please dress accordingly to the weather for all outdoor programs. No rain or snow dates are planned. 

 

Upon arrival at the garden, please check in at the admission desk. Classroom doors are open one half-hour before starting time. 

 

Program registration includes admission to the garden for the entire day of the class. 

 

Children or guests who are not registered for the program will not be allowed into the class or garden without garden admission or program registration. Children’s programs, with the exception of programs for 3- to 5-year-olds, do not include adult admission to the garden. 

 
Refunds and Cancellations

If you must cancel your registration for a program, your registration fees will be refunded if notice is received at least one week before the program. 

 

Courses with insufficient registration are sometimes cancelled. If a class is cancelled, you will be notified by phone as early as possible. Full refunds are given for classed cancelled due to insufficient registration.  

 

In case of severe weather, please call (402) 346-4002 ext. 212 to check the status of the program for which you have registered.


  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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