• Spring Break Camp is full of garden-centric fun!

School Break Camps

Full of garden-centric games, arts, crafts, books, and entertaining educational activities.

Spring Break Camp
6 - 11 year olds
March 12th - 16th, 9 a.m. - noon
$115 with a family membership / $125 for non-members
Opportunities for exploration, and investigation of gardening and the natural world-full of garden-centric games, arts, crafts, books and entertaining educational activities.

Fairy Garden Camp
6 - 11 year olds
March 13th - 15th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
$60 with a family membership / $70 for non-members
A 3-day mini-camp for youth interested in the creative process of designing, planting, and caring for a miniature garden. Campers will create a garden to take home and help plan The Gardens' Fairy Garden.

  • Enjoying story time at Read and Seed. Photo courtesy of Heidi Muller Photography.

Youth Programs

Fun-filled education for the budding gardener and nature enthusiast

Read and Seed

Story time plus an educational and fun hands-on activity created especially for 2-4 year olds. Parents are asked to participate with their children in this program.

  • Monday: 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 to 11:45 a.m.
  • Tuesday: 10:00 to 10:45 a.m and 11:00 to 11:45 a.m.
  • $3 per child
  • Drop-in (registration not required).
  • Each class limited to 20 students.

February:

  • Week of 2/6: Little White Duck
  • Week of 2/13: Valentine Card
  • Week of 2/20: Honey Butter
  • Week of 2/27: Flowering Shrubs

Ready! Set! Grow!

Introduce your 4 - 5 year old to nature, gardening, and the four seasons with hands-on projects, crafts, and books.

  • Fridays, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
  • $40 for a 4-week session.
  • Registration required.
  • Parents need not attend.
  • Call us at 970-416-2486 to register or register online.

February:

  • 2/3: Soap, Ice Cubes, and Sponges
  • 2/10: Valentines
  • 2/17: Butterfly Mobile
  • 2/24: Nests

Family Fun Nights
Join us on the second Friday of each month for an evening of fun for families. All ages are welcome.
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
$5 per family. No registration required.

  • 2/10: Valentine Craft (Bottle Cap Locket)

Birthday Parties at The Gardens

Host your child's birthday part at The Gardens!

Click here for information on our birthday party package.

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Contact Us:

2145 Centre Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80526
970.416.2486
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Our Hours:

May 1–Sept. 30
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri.
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Sat.
noon–5 p.m. Sun.

Oct. 1–Apr. 30
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Sat.
(closed Sunday)

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