Pea Pods for Preschoolers Day: How Does Your Garden Grow? (Ages 3-5 with an Adult)

child in garden watering plants with woman watching and smiling

Photo by Arboretum Staff

Date

Select a session:
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 9:15-10:45 a.m.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 9:15-10:45 a.m.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 9:45-11:15 a.m.

Fee

$15 member/$35 non-member, includes Arboretum admission for one child and one adult, as well as all project and planting supplies.

Sold out? Add your name to the waitlist, we will contact you if a spot opens and offer you the option to register. Those on the waitlist are contacted in the order they were waitlisted.

Program location: Learning Center, The Children's Garden

REGISTER - June 5, 9:15-10:45 a.m.

REGISTER - June 5, 9:45-11:15 a.m.

REGISTER - June 6, 9:15-10:45 a.m.

REGISTER - June 6, 9:45-11:15 a.m.

Age

PeaPods is designed for children ages 3-5 years old together with an adult.

Attend this one day session and work together to plant the Children’s Garden! Prepare the soil, plant the seeds, transplant baby plants, and don’t forget to water! Enjoy garden activities, an art project, and plant your own garden plant to take home. Come be enchanted by the living garden laboratory! All activities will be held in the Children’s Garden: please be prepared to dig, plant, and play.

Here are a few things to note:

  • This program is run open house style, with a storytime and self-directed activities guided by staff and volunteers.
  • This is an adult with child program. Adults attend and participate in activities with their child.
  • Siblings younger than 3 who participate in projects must be registered at the regular rate.
  • This session will be held outdoors. Please plan ahead for sun, bugs, or light rain. Indoor space will be available in case of inclement weather.
  • Staggered start times allow room to spread out in program spaces. Choose your start time at registration: 9:15-10:45 a.m. or 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Maximum participants
60 children + adult pairs
Arboretum entry instructions

You will receive a bar-code ticket for entry to the Arboretum in your email purchase confirmation. Your ticket is valid for entry on the day of your class for one child and one accompanying adult. Present your ticket to the gate attendant as you enter the Arboretum. You may stay at the Arboretum after class as long as you want during our operating hours.