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Supervisor: Hannah Szuch
Mixed-Age One-Day Programs (Youth & Adult)
nature & adventure
Toad Abode Workshop
Sunday, Jun 4, 3:30-5:00P
On these hot summer days, amphibians like frogs and
toads need a place to cool off ! Today we're making
terra cotta toad houses. ey'll provide our cold-
blooded pals a place to hide from the sun so they can
relax before eating our garden pests! All materials
provided. Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
Jr. Naturalist Club
Saturday, Jun 10, 2:30-4:00P
It's never too early to start appreciating nature! We'll
learn how some of the earliest naturalists did their
job, and how we can do the same thing today. Plus,
decorate your own nature journal to make discoveries
at home. Ages 4-9 with Adult
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
World Sea Turtle Day!
Friday, Jun 16, 6:30-8:00P
Today, we're learning about sea turtles! Catch a wave
with us as we explore these radical ocean reptiles
with games, cras, and more! We're excited to have
you join us for a fun, inquisitive time! Ages 4-9
with Adult
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Native Pollinators & Apartment
Living
Tuesday, Jun 20, 6:30-8:00P
When you live in an apartment, what can you even do
for our birds, butterflies, and bees? More than you'd
think! For National Pollinator Week, we're talking
about how to help native species while living in small
spaces. A porch, balcony, or even just a window is all
you need! Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Family Campfire Cooking
Saturday, Jun 24, 6:30-8:00P
We're lighting up the campfire and getting our s'mores
sticks ready! Join us in learning campfire safety and
how to make some of our favorite treats over the
coals. Registration covers three snacks for both kid
and adult. Ages 5+ with Adult
Res Fee $19 - Fee $24
Location: Austin Gardens
Fossil Frenzy
Wednesday, Jun 28, 6:30-8:00P
Calling all Junior Paleontologists and their adult
assistants! We're digging into the dirt today to
uncover fossils, make a few of our own, and learn
about prehistoric life both big and small. Ages 4-9
with Adult
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Science & Chocolate
Saturday, Jul 1, 2:30-4:00P
Traveling all the way from the tropical rainforest, here
comes everyone's favorite treat – chocolate! Join us
in sampling the different varieties of chocolate and
cocoa; plus, learn their differences starting from the
tree and going all the way to the kitchen. Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
Plastic-free July Workshop
Saturday, Jul 1, 6:30-8:00P
We're participating in a global effort to try and reduce
plastic pollution! Even if we can't go completely
plastic-free this July, join us in learning how to reduce
your consumption throughout the year. Plus, make
your own reusable shopping bags using recycled
materials. Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
The History of S'mores
Sunday, Jul 2, 3:30-5:00P
It's summertime, we're cooking over the fire
and wondering: Where did these delicious,
marshmallow-y treats come from, anyway? ey're
actually more than 100 years old! We're making our
own s'mores today and learning this history of the
campfire classic. Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Cyanotypes & Anna Atkins
Saturday, Jul 15, 12:30-2:00P
Cyanotype is a type of chemical printing dating back
to the 1800s; Anna Atkins was the first person to
use it for scientific purposes by making beautiful
blue prints of algae and ferns. We're making our own
cyanotypes today of native plants and learning all
about this brilliant female botanist. Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Location: Austin Gardens
Stories of the Stars
Saturday, Jul 15, 8:30-9:30P
Space – the final frontier. Before we knew what went
on in our solar system, people used the stars to tell
stories and myths that we still know today. Join us for
a telescope stargazing session and listen to the stories
these constellations tell. Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Active Adult Members
Location: Field Center
Bee & Butterfly Waterer
Workshop
Sunday, Jul 23, 3:30-5:00P
Today, we're making puddlers – a water source for
our pollinator insects perfect for backyards and even
apartment balconies. It gives them a place to rest
their legs – and wings! – and take a nice long sip in
the summer heat. All materials provided.
Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
