Events and Programs for Families

• Saturday, March 16, 11AM– 12PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $11; Nonmember $14
• April Steward, Youth and Family Education Coordinator
• Register by Friday, March 7
• REGISTER HERE

Calling all youth bird detectives! Let’s learn about some of the native birds of Oklahoma. We will use our thinking caps and brainstorm ways we can be kind to our flying friends. We will make birdhouses and feeders to take home!

• March 17–21, 11AM-1PM
• Children’s Garden Porch
• FREE
• April Steward, Youth and Family Education Coordinator

Want to keep your kiddos learning even through spring break? Bring them in for a quick fun educational activity, story time or craft for the week of spring break. And thanks to funding from our friends at The HoganTaylor Foundation, our Drop-In programs are FREE!

• Saturday, March 22, 11AM – 12PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $13; Nonmember $15
• April Steward, Youth and Family Education Coordinator
• Register by Friday, March 14
• REGISTER HERE

Do you want to know the low down about dirt? Well, this is just the class for you! Join us as we explore the science behind soil, the importance of soil and the life teeming within. Participants will then make their own bottle terrarium to love and enjoy for years to come.

• Saturday, April 5, 11AM – 12PM
• Water Plaza Room
• Member $22; Nonmember $25
• April Steward, Youth and Family Education Coordinator
• Best for Ages 10 – 17
• Register by March 28

Let’s dive in to the world of eco-friendly gardening with worm composting! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build your very own worm compost bin – the perfect partner for a thriving, healthy garden.

• Saturday, April 5, 2 – 3PM
• Water Plaza Room
• Member $9; Nonmember $11
• April Steward, Youth and Family Education Coordinator
• Best for Ages 7 – 14
• Register by March 28

Ever wondered how to purify water on the go? Join us for a fun-filled session where you’ll test water samples and craft your very own portable filtration system!

• Saturday, April 12, 11AM – 12PM
• Water Plaza Room
• Member $9; Nonmember $11
• April Steward, Youth and Family Education Coordinator
• Best for All Ages
• Register by April 4

Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing as we celebrate Earth Day. You’ll make colorful seed bombs to get your gardens started and learn the science of plant propagation.

• Saturday, April 12, 2 – 3PM
• Water Plaza Room
• Member $9; Nonmember $11
• April Steward, Youth and Family Education Coordinator
• Best for Ages 10 – 17
• Register by April 4

Preserve the beauty of nature in style. Create stunning floral keychains using real flowers and UV-cured resin. Take home a piece of spring that will last throughout the seasons.