Storytime at The Gardens is an ever-changing, always exciting adventure of learning and motion! Our beautiful botanic setting provides the perfect backdrop to connect young-learners to the natural world, while focusing on school-readiness skills like language comprehension, fine and gross motor skills, creativity, and multicultural understandings.
Join us for these awesome opportunities to learn and grow:
For more information about each program, select it from the list below. We can't wait to share this special time with you!
READ AND SEED
Days: Mondays and Tuesdays year-round | Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays starting in June
Times: 10:15 – 11 a.m. | 11:15 a.m. – noon
Included with admission/membership | Registration is required for caregivers and children
It is time to explore The Gardens! Join us for Read and Seed, where we'll get our bodies moving and explore nature through hands-on activities. This is a parent/caregiver participation class specifically designed to connect young learners to their natural world while promoting the development of school readiness skills.
Schedules and Themes:
| Aug. 11, 12, 13 | Carrots |
| Aug. 18, 19, 20 | Natural Dyes |
| Aug. 25, 26, 27 | Underwater Viewers |
| Sept. 1 | NO READ AND SEED |
| Sept. 2 | Sunflowers |
| Sept. 8 & 9 | Traveling Seeds |
| Sept. 15 & 16 | Apple Cider |
| Sept. 22 & 23 | Leaf People |
| Sept. 29 & 30 | Nature Crowns |
BILINGUAL STORYTIME
Dates: Aug. 13 & 20
Time: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Included with admission/membership | Registration appreciated but not registration required
This summer, step into the magic of the garden with your little ones (6 and under)! We’ll read a nature-themed book in English and Spanish, explore biofacts, meet our Plant Ambassadors up close, and after the story, we’ll wander through the garden together. A new garden adventure each time!
Please note: Online registration closes 24 hours before the class starts, but there may be space. Please call our front desk at 970.416.2486 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to inquire about available spots.