SPROUTOPIA: A PLACE FOR KIDS!

This year at the Show Kids Growing Strong will again create a very special place for our youth. They are the future of the world and our mission is to inspire them to actively learn about themselves and the environment through science-based, hands-on garden activities. Please join us at "Sproutopia" where parents, teachers and the children will all enjoy these garden based activities.

Activities

THE LAND OF BUTTERFLIES: Experience beautfiul butterfly gardens with live butterflies. The children will learn about caterpillars and butterfly gardens. Hands-activities will inlcude Caterpillar to Butterfly craft and mask making.

KIDS GROWING STRONG: Launching kids on a lifelong adventure of healthy living and the love of science and nature. Making bug masks and learning where all those fruits and vegies come from.

THE LAND OF BEES: Would you like to meet someone who is a builder, nurse, guard, farmer, janitor, chef, waiter, dancer, babysitter and a warrior ready to give their life for others?  Come and learn about bees.

STRAWBERRIES  IN COW POTS: Take home your own plant in a Cow Pot.  Find out what a Cow Pot really is.

THE LAND OF GARDENS: Local schools and students have created minature gardens for our Children's Garden Contest.  It's not too late to be part of this contest. Learn more at our website Kids Growing Strong.

And we will have some special guests on Saturday and Sunday – check out the seminar schedule for more information.

Presentations will include:

Learn how to Bonsai a plant.

Feature Creatures: Navigating the Earth - Monarch Butterflies

Feature Creatures: Colonizing the Planet - Bees

Make a Succulent Garden

Feature Creatures: Carnivorous Plants

Creating a Garden Journal