Looking for a fun summer parent / child activities that involve nature themes.  Check out the Tulsa Garden Center’s summer programs for children 2013.  Story Time in the Garden and Little Green Thumbs and the Kid’s Corner in the Linnaaeus Visitor’s Barn are three specific summer programs that are designed for children and their parents. Here are some of the particulars of these activities.

Story Time in the Garden, Summer 2013

Tulsa Garden Center, Linnaeus Teaching Garden – Outdoor Classroom (just behind the statue of Carl Linnaeus)

2435 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK

10:00 am, Thursdays

June, July and August

Preschool – Second Grade

Picture Books, plus an Activity in the Linnaeus Garden  (check website for specific dates and topics)

FREE Admission

Little Green Thumbs, Summer 2013

Tulsa Garden Center, Linnaeus Garden Center

2435 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK

Every Third Saturday, 9:30 – 11:30 am, April – September

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June 8th – Wiggly Worms and Compost

July 13th – Incredible Edibles – Veggies / Herbs

August 10th  – Birds in the Garden

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Ages 4-11 years (children 4-7 must be accompanied by an adult)

Pre-registration is required.  Contact: 918-748-5125

$10. per class for TGC members and $15. per class for non members.

Learning Activities in the “Kid’s Corner” of the Linnaeus Visitor’s Barn  (themed activities changed monthly)

• East Wall – Potting Tables with Garden Activities to Share with Children
• North Table – Books, Notes and Things to Do with Younger Children
• South Table – Activity Basket with Laminated Sheets and Dry Erase Markers for Parents and Their Children to Take into the Garden; plus,  Garden Experiment

FREE

For detailed information look at Tulsa Garden Center’s website: www.tulsagardencenter.com .