Learn about our feathered friends and their special adaptations that help them survive with Farmer Jones. We have hummingbirds, hawks, roadrunners, ducks, mockingbirds, and bluebirds that visit or call the Gardens home. Should be a fun day in the Gardens and nature! Farmer Jones will emphasize hands-on discovery and fun for all! Class fee is […]
Recycled Art - Make Creative Projects Using “Saved” Trash with Farmer Jones. Class fee is $5 per child, and $5 per adult Garden entry. Pre-registration required at farmerjonesavbg@gmail.com or (760) 822-6824. Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is at 1270 Vale Terrace Drive. Visit altavistabotanicalgardens.org Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is now in the ninth year of getting […]
Peas, lettuce, chard, broccoli - what are the different kinds of soil? How can we make soil by composting? This month the Kids in the Garden class we will learn about kinds of soils, build composts, and plant in our Incredible Edibles garden. The Kids in the Garden class emphasizes hands-on discovery and fun for […]
August 17, 2019 (THIRD Saturday for August) This month at the Kids in the Garden class we will review water conservation and have fun with water: boats, paints, ice, bubbles, mud, rainbows, and popsicles. Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is now in our tenth year of getting kids outdoors to discover their environment, enjoy nature, dig […]
Nature Drawing and Watercolors from 10 a.m. to noon at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens Kids in the Garden Class features a walk through the Gardens to discover plant shapes and colors, then drawing and painting with watercolors! Class fee is $5 per person, which supports the Gardens. Registration includes visit to the 14-acre Gardens. Pre-registration […]
FIVE Senses and Nature Games from 10 a.m. to noon at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. We're now in our 11th year. Please plan to join us and enjoy a day in nature! Kids in the Garden Class features using our FIVE senses in nature games, and then a walk through the Gardens to discover plants […]
We will be taking a tour of the Gardens to discover intriguing plants, garden features, and nature’s treasures from 10 a.m. to noon at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. We're now in our 11th year. Please plan to join us and enjoy a day in nature! Sign up early! JOIN US for our class - come […]
You are invited to join us for Kids in the Garden Class from 10 am to noon: “Soil, Composting and Spring planting” on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is now in our twelfth year of getting kids outdoors to discover their environment, enjoy nature, dig into gardening, learn about natural resources, and […]
