Fairy Gardens for Kids **Full
2020-03-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
*This class is full. There is another class on April 11 if you are looking for a future class.
Miniature gardens are a magical way to bring plants into people's lives! We will start with small containers and tropical plants to create these indoor gardens to enjoy for years to come. Our gardens will allow for child play and rearranging to suit a theme. We will explore a few themes as part of our design using natural materials collected in our very own garden pathways during an introduction wander. We often have parents/family want to join us. See the information below to participate with us! *All younger children, 5/6 years of age must be accompanied by an adult (no fee) to assist with their project. If you would like to make a fairy garden of your own, please see the additional registration below.
DATE: Sunday, March 22, 2020
TIME: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
AGES: 5 + years – 12 years
FEE: $15/child
FEE: $15/adult attending with child and wanting to make a garden
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Grow Your Own – Pizza Garden
2020-06-20 10:30 - 12:00
More people are becoming interested in growing their own nutrient rich food. Join our garden group to create a take-away mini garden to nurture this summer. You will learn to plant transplants (baby plants), sow seeds, and water to grow your own food! Bring along your garden gloves for this hands-on growing experience. Children under 7 years must be accompanied by a supervising adult. All planting materials are provided. This is a great FATHER'S DAY activity to make and share! Limit of 6 children.
DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2020
TIME: 10:30 – 12:00
AGE: 4 – 12 years (Adult assistance with children under 7 is required)
FEE: $25
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Introduction to Fairy Gardens
2020-06-20 13:30 - 15:00
Do you know a child who has wanted to make a fairy garden? Looking for a bit of inspiration? Join us for an introduction to making fairy gardens. Learn to select plants, upcycle, and get creative with a bit of guidance. Once you get started, the fun just continues! These gardens will make a great addition to an existing garden or be a stand-alone for play dates. Children under 7 years must be accompanied by a supervising adult. All materials are provided. Limit of 6 children.
DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2020
TIME: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
AGE: 4 – 10 years
FEE: $20
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Fairy Garden Design
2020-06-25 01:30 - 15:00
These miniature gardens are fun to make! Fairy Gardens can be made from purchased or recycled household items. They help us to use our imaginations and support creative play. This session will focus on the use of plants as a foundation. Participants will learn to sculpt pathways and gardens using drought tolerant plants, and natural materials to produce an easy to care for and pleasing result. This session is suited to older participants, and this will help develop their skills as a Fairy Garden designer. All materials are provided. Limit of 6 children.
DATE: Thursday, June 25, 2020
TIME: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
AGE: 7 – 12 years
FEE: $20
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Eco Crafts
2020-07-16 13:00 - 14:30
Do you ever wonder how to reduce, reuse, and repurpose household items into new products? Bring along an old tee shirt to make a fabric tote bag to take your goods home in. Then create some amazing other items using household items.
Date: July 30
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Ages: 6+ years
Fee: $20/child
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Fairy Garden Workshop – Camping Theme
2020-07-16 17:30 - 19:00
These gardens are fun to create and there are so many themes to explore. In this mini garden making session we will take an inspiring woodland wander then collect and use natural materials to give the fairies a camping trip to remember! Adults are welcome to stay or drop off. Children under 7 years must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided. Maximum 8.
Date: July 16
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Ages: 6+ years
Fee: $20/child
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Herbal Creations
2020-07-28 13:30 - 15:30
We all know the name of a herb or two, but what can you do with them? Herbs can be used in many different ways! Together we will learn about these unique plants. Then we will harvest, learn to dry them and make self care products, crafts and edibles to take home and share with your family. Adults are welcome to stay or drop off. All materials are provided.
Date: July 28
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Ages: 7+ years
Fee: $25/child
Registration: Online or call 250 479 6162
Register online or call 250 479 6162.
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Terrarium Gardens for Kids
2020-07-30 13:00 - 14:30
Gardens come in all shapes and sizes. Get creative as you learn about the needs of little plants and what better place to grow them than in an upcycled glass container. Bring along a glass bowl, vase, jar or other container and see what you can create! (containers up to 20 cm in size). Children under 7 years must be accompanied by an adult. You provide the glass container and we provide the rest. Maximum 8.
Date: July 30
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Ages: 6+ years
Fee: $20/child
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Tea Cup Fairy Gardens
2020-08-04 01:30 - 15:00
These gardens are fun to create and there are so many themes to explore. In this mini garden making session we will take an inspiring flower garden wander then collect and use natural materials to give the fairies a tiny tea cup getaway to remember! Adults are welcome to stay or drop off. Children under 7 years must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided. Maximum 8.
Date: August 4
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Ages: 6+ years
Fee: $20/child
Register online below or call 250 479 6162
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Terrarium Gardens for Kids
2020-08-06 13:30 - 15:00
Gardens come in all shapes and sizes. Get creative as you learn about the needs of little plants and what better place to grow them than in an upcycled glass container. Bring along a glass bowl, vase, jar or other container and see what you can create! (containers up to 20 cm in size). Children under 7 years must be accompanied by an adult. You provide the glass container and we provide the rest. Maximum 8.
Date: August 6
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Ages: 6+ years
Fee: $20/child
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Spa Time
2020-08-11 13:30 - 15:30
Together we will create spa treatments for ourselves using herbs from our gardens and household ingredients. These treatments include a facial, finger soak and more! Learn how much fun you can have with your family and friends at your home spa! Bring along a face cloth, towel and hair band and we will see you at the Spa Time!! All other materials are provided. Limit of 8.
Date: August 11
Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
Ages: 7+ years
Fee: $25/child
Registration: Online or call 250 479 6162
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Eco Crafts
2020-09-19 10:30 - 12:00
Do you ever wonder how to reduce, reuse, and repurpose household items into new products? Bring along an old tee shirt to make a fabric tote bag to take your goods home in. Then create some amazing other items using household items. Maximum 8.
Date: September 19
Time: 10:30-12:00 noon
Ages: 6+ years
Fee: $20/child
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Fairy Gardens
2020-09-19 13:30 - 15:30
Miniature gardens are fun to make! They provide us with a connection to plants, help develop creativity and offer us a chance to play! We can all use more of that? Join us for an inspirational garden wander and then make your own dream garden to keep the fairies comfy. Maximum of 8.
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020
Time: 1:30-3:00 pm
Age: 5+ years
Fee: $20/child
Register online below or call 250 479 6162
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Pumpkin People Activity for Families
2020-10-03 10:30 - 23:30
What are Pumpkin People? These outdoor creations, much like scarecrows, that we just love to have in the gardens for fall. This year, we are inviting FAMILIES to join us for a fun activity to make a Pumpkin Person and contribute to our display for fall guests to enjoy!! We will provide the supports and pumpkins along with bales of straw. You bring along some old clothes to dress up a pumpkin person and plan your own photo shoot! Limited to 6 families (or parent and child) per session.
Date: Saturday, October 03, 2020
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 pm OR 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fee: $20/child + adult or family
Register online or call 250 479 6162.
Morning Session
Afternoon Session

Three Season Planters Workshop
2020-10-17 10:30 - 23:30
Add some colour to your front step, a balcony garden, or deck with a planter designed for 3 season interest! This 3 in 1 container garden features fall and winter flowering annuals to provide colour now and through winter, and bulbs that will provide spring colour. Bring along your gardening gloves and we will provide the rest. Parents are welcome to attend! Limited to 8 participants.
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Age: 6+ years (under 7 with an adult)
Fee: $20/child
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International Bat Week (October 24 - 31)
2020-10-24 11:00 - 12:00
BAT INTERPRETIVE WALK
Join the Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT) on a walk-through HCP's natural areas and learn about our native and at-risk bat populations. Learn about the important role these animals play in our ecosystems and how you can enhance bat habitat close to home. There will also be a BAT Scavenger Hunt to challenge your bat knowledge through the gardens.
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
Time: 11am - 12pm
Age: Families (up to 4 each) TOTAL of 24 participants
Fee: By donation to Habitat Acquisition Trust's bat conservation programs
If registration is brisk and we reach our limit of 24 participants (we can only hope) that a second time would be added for another 1 hour session.
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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PRO-D DAY CAMPS
2021-02-12 09:00 - 16:00
PRO-D DAY CAMPS
Join us for an outdoor garden experience where we take on seasonal gardening tasks and activities in our very own JMG Garden. There are also opportunities to explore the vast wilderness areas to experience the natural systems that keep our gardens growing, as well as garden arts and crafts and more. Limit: 15
Dates: February 12; April 19; April 23; May 14; May 21
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Age: 5 - 12 years (school age)
Fee: $40/child
Registration: Online or by phone 250 479 6162
February 12
April 19
April 23
May 14
May 21

Terrarium Gardens for Kids (KIT+VIDEO)
2021-02-20 00:00 - 2021-06-20 00:00
Get creative as you learn about the needs of little plants and what better place to grow them than in an upcycled glass container. Bring along a glass bowl, vase, jar or other container and see what you can create! (containers up to 20 cm in size). Participants will learn about maintaining a tropical plants garden, including propagation and restoration in this workshop. If you have attended a terrarium garden workshop with us before, consider bringing along your earlier version for a makeover. An adult must accompany children under 7 years of age. You provide the glass container and we provide the rest. Anyone from your household is welcome to share your screen!
*Family members are welcome to participate (in the safety of your home) for a virtual session which can be accessed at your convenience and an instruction sheet the workshop. Our take-home kits will be prepared as they are ordered and a pick- up date assigned for safe distribution.

Age: 5+ years (under 7 with an adult)
Fee: $20/screen/$25/non-members screen
(Workshop kits are included in price)
Register online or call 250 479 6162.
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Tea Cup Fairy Gardens (KIT+VIDEO)
2021-02-20 00:00 - 2021-06-20 00:00
The mystique of having fairies in our gardens has us all intrigued! Learn how to incorporate tiny plants and elements of design into these little gardens for indoor use. We will explore the needs of plants and how to care for them in a miniature setting while providing a magical place for wee garden visitors! WARNING: These can be addictive and SO FUN to create. Parents are welcome to attend.
*Family members are welcome to participate (in the safety of your home) for a virtual session which can be accessed at your convenience and an instruction sheet the workshop. Our take-home kits will be prepared as they are ordered and a pick- up date assigned for safe distribution.
Age: 5 years + (under 7 years accompanied by an adult)
Fee: $20/child members, $25/non-members
Take-home kits are the same price as in person workshop.
Register online or call 250 479 6162.
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Outdoor Fairy Gardens (KIT+VIDEO)
2021-02-20 00:00 - 2021-06-20 00:00
Using a selection of winter hardy plants, we will create an outdoor fairy garden for your deck, your balcony or garden. We will discuss winter hardy plants and how to grow them in small containers. These miniature gardens will provide a fun reason to move your child's play out of doors this season and makes a great destination to check on during the spring and summer too!
*Family members are welcome to participate (in the safety of your home) for a virtual session which can be accessed at your convenience and an instruction sheet the workshop. Our take-home kits will be prepared as they are ordered and a pick- up date assigned for safe distribution.
Age: 5+ years (under 7 with an adult)
Fee: $20/child members, $25/child non-members
Take-home kits are the same price as in person workshop
Register online or call 250 479 6162.
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SEED STARTING for KIDS (KIT+VIDEO)
2021-02-20 00:00 - 2021-06-20 00:00
Growing vegetables from seed is a fun way for children to become self reliant and aware of their own food security. This class includes the introduction to growing 6 different cool weather crops from seed, their maintenance and replanting information. Participants will learn about the best soils to use for starting seeds, how to water, when to harden off and how to plan for successive crops. Participants will take home a tray with their planted seeds and the potential to fill a small garden or several containers with seasonal vegetables.
*Family members are welcome to participate (in the safety of your home) for a virtual session which can be accessed at your convenience and an instruction sheet the workshop. Our take-home kits will be prepared as they are ordered and a pick- up date assigned for safe distribution.
Age: 6 years +
Fee: $20/child members, $25/child non-members
Take-home kits are the same price as in person workshop.
Registration: Online below or call 250 479 6162
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SPRING BREAK CAMPS
2021-03-15 09:00 - 16:00
Spring 2021
Spring in our gardens has so much promise! During these weeklong camps, we will be preparing and planting the vegetable garden plots in our JMG Garden for the season ahead. We will be putting in our potato crops and checking on the garlic planted by last falls Pro-D Day campers! Our week together is not complete without a potato roast in our own Cob Oven! We will harvest our earliest chives and parsley for toppings and create a feast while learning about these amazing vegetables, their history and how to grow them. During the week we will also plant up potatoes in your very own potato pot to learn to care for and continue to nurture at home.
Dates: March 15 – 19 & March – 22 – 26
Times: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Ages: 5 – 12 years (school age)
Fee: $180/child
Registration: Online below or call 250 479 6162
March 15-19
March 22-26

GARDEN NATURE ACADEMY - Spring Session
2021-04-06 09:00 - 11:30
The outdoors offers safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore explore. The small group sizes and our experienced nature educators help to create a through play, games, songs, and activities! These outdoor sessions will include time in our vegetable garden, as well as numerous pathways, and native plant forest areas to nurturing and engaging environment for young children to learn, play and grow! Limit: 8
Date: Tuesday's from April 6 – May 25
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Age: 3-4 years
Fee: $160/child
Register: Online below or call 250 479 6162
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Garden Friends
2021-04-08 10:00 - 11:30
Children love to explore our gardens while observing and experiencing nature. Together, we will engage in a series of NATURE ACTIVITIES. Each session will include a garden wander, a sharing circle and story-time (plan to bring along your snack and picnic blanket for story time and dress for the weather?) Limit: 8 children.
Dates: Thursday's, April 8 (Garden Creatures), April 15 (Curious About Plants), April 22 (The Earth), April 29 (Garden Helpers)
Time: 10:00am - 11:30 am
Age: 3 - 6 years
Fee: $55/4 sessions for members or $65/4 sessions for non-members
Register: Below or call 250 479 6162
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Summer Camps
2021-07-05 09:00 - 16:00
Summer 2021
Dates & Times:
Click on Date to Register:
July 5 to 9; 9:00am to 4:00pm
July 12 – 16; 9:00am – 12:00pm
July 19 to 23; 9:00am to 4:00pm (Full, taking waitlist)
August 3 to 6; 9:00am to 4:00pm (Full, taking waitlist)
August 9 – 13; 9:00am – 4:00pm
August 16 to 20; 9:00am to 12:00pm (Full, taking waitlist)
Fee:
Five-day camps (9am – 4pm): One child – $180, two children – $315, three children – $450
Four-day camp (9am – 4pm): One child – $145, two children – $250, three children $355
Half-day camp (9am – 12pm): One child – $95, two children – $170, three children – $245
Registration: Click on the camp date above to register or call 250 479 6162

Fairy Gardens 2021 (Beach Theme) - In Person
2021-07-30 10:00 - 11:30
Every fairy garden workshop is a bit different and this one features a house to create a beach theme. If you are new to these fun mini gardens, this is a great one to start with! We will be using plants suited to these miniature gardens that will hold up to endless garden adventures. These gardens are meant to be played in! All materials are provided! Limited to 10 participants. Ages 4+ (under 6 with an adult participant)
Date: Friday, July 30, 2021
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Age: 4+ (under 6 with an adult participant)
Fee: $25/members, $30/non-members
Register: HERE or phone (250) 479-6162

Planting a Fall Garden 2021- In Person
2021-08-16 13:30 - 15:00
We love our summer gardens, but did you know that the middle of summer is the perfect time to start seeding for fall and winter crops? Our Pacific Northwest climate allows us this opportunity to enjoy our fresh harvests well into the colder months, and depending on the season and where you are growing them, into spring! Let's discover the best plants to grow in the cooler seasons for ongoing harvests. Then assemble seeds and plantings to take home and learn how to look after them, transplant and harvest. All materials are provided! Limited to 10 participants. Ages 5 to 15
Date: Monday, August 16, 2021
Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Age: 5 to 15 years
Fee: $25/members, $30/non-members
Register: HERE or phone (250) 479-6162

Terrarium Gardens 2021- In Person
2021-08-18 13:30 - 15:00
This class is an introduction to tropical gardening in an easy way that children can manage and enjoy. We will learn about the individual needs of these interesting plants and create a safe environment for them to grow in while using a glass container that is being reused or upcycled. Once you make one you may have to go home and look for more containers to make into gardens for yourself and others. These make great gifts! 6+ years Limited to 8 participants.
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Age: 6 + years
Fee: $25/members, $30/non-members
Register: HERE or phone (250) 479-6162

Garden Nature Academy (Mornings)
2021-09-07 09:00 - 11:30
The Garden Nature Academy is a half day program that runs on Tuesday's for 8 consecutive weeks. The outdoors offers safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore through play, games, songs, and activities! These outdoor sessions will include time in our vegetable garden, as well as numerous pathways, and native plant forest areas to explore. The small group sizes and our experienced nature educators help to create a nurturing and engaging environment for young children to learn, play and grow! Groups will be small (maximum 8). Ages 3 to 4 years
Dates: 8 Weeks: from September 7th to October 26th, 2021
Time: 9:00am to 11:30am (Morning)
Age: 3 to 4 years old
Fee: $160 (price is for full series)
Register: HERE or phone (250) 479-6162

Garden Friends (Parent & Child)
2021-09-09 10:00 - 11:30
Garden Friends is a half day program for parent and child that runs on Thursday's for 4 consecutive weeks. Children love to explore our gardens while observing and experiencing nature. Together, we will engage in a series of nature activities. Each session includes a garden wander, sharing circle and story time. Bring a snack and picnic blanket for story time and dress for the weather. Limit: 8 children. For ages 3 to 6
Dates: Thursday's in September (September 9th to Oct 7th) (September 30th there is NO program due to holiday)
Time: 10:00am to 11:30 am
Age: 3 to 6 years
Fee: $55/4 sessions for members or $65/4 sessions for non-members
Register: HERE or phone (250) 479-6162
