Friday, November 22, 2024

Bugs and Butterflies Kids in the Garden with Farmer Jones at AVBG

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA

Our next Kids in the Garden class will be Saturday September 10 from 10 am to noon. The topic will be Bugs & Butterflies. What is an insect? How does it grow and change? We will review their life cycles and make a bug or butterfly craft. Then we'll enjoy a slow Garden walkabout to […]

Kids in the Garden Class – Water!

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA

Water in many forms is the topic of “Water Is Wonderful,” the August. 6 Kids in the Garden Class at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. Participating youngsters will use water for painting, spraying and growing things, learning about evaporation and melting, plus making bubbles, boats, and mud. The $5 class, for kids from kindergarten through sixth […]

Kids in the Garden Class Cooking & Nutrition – Corn

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA

We still have spots available for this class on August 6th! JOIN US for another fun class! Send your pre-registration to FarmerJonesAVBG@gmail.com. NOTE: The Kids in the Garden WATER class will be on August 6 (the first Saturday of the month) at 10 a.m. Pre-register with Farmer Jones starting July 10th. Note: These families are […]

Earth Day Festival 2022 at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens April 23

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA

Earth Day Festival 2022 at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens – Event for all ages is FREE – our treat for the community. The Gardens are OPEN! Celebrate our Earth with a day outdoors in Vista’s beautiful 14-acre Botanical Gardens! Connect with nature and go GREEN at this FREE fun event with activities for the kiddos, […]

Kids in the Garden Class: Soil, Composting and Spring Planting

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA

Farmer Jones will lead the session. We will learn about types of soils, make compost, and then enjoy some spring planting. Then you can explore the Gardens and Children's Garden. Class fee is $5 per person. You will pay Farmer Jones at the class. Class is FREE with $60 annual Family Membership in AVBG. Pre-registration […]

Kids in the Garden Class: Veggie Critters Feb 12th

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA

February 12th- Veggie Critters – create your own creatures using vegetables and fruits and your imagination. Farmer Jones will lead the session. Veggie Critters are animals made using vegetables and fruits; children will even get to eat some of them! The session will include learning about nutrition and healthy eating. Then we will take a […]

Kids in the Garden Class: Cooking Stone Soup Nov 13th

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA

We are SO EXCITED to have so many families enjoying the Gardens! Hands-on activities and materials will be provided; you can bring your own as well. Bring a veggie to cut up and add to make a soup fit for a king! This class takes TWO hours so I'll be offering it ONCE this month, […]