For the life of me, I’ll never understand why this program isn’t bursting at the seems with participants. It is seriously one of the best kept secrets among summer programs for kids in New York City. What am I talking about? The Children’s Gardening Program at the New York Botanical Gardens.
Every spring, summer and fall brings on a new year at the children’s gardening program. Children, ages 3 to 12 plant their own gardens, harvest vegetables and flowers and get to learn all sorts of cool stuff about gardening, plants, and ecology. It really is a haven in the city.
It is not overly expensive. . .but if the cost is a little prohibitive for you. . .request a scholarship. You might have to do a little calling to find out about one, but they have them and all one needs to do is apply.
So what will your kids do at a morning in the gardens? Crafts, planting, and other ‘garden chores’. This is seriously one of the my kids’ favorite activities. One of the perks is that the parent gets to wander through the gardens and get into everything for free! (The program for children ages 3 to 5 require parent participation.)
Looking forward to sneaking in more fun this summer,
The Sneaky Mama
