Education

Camps and Classes

There are a variety of programs for children and teenagers at the Garden, including individual and family classes, camps for children, and birthday parties.

Please contact us on our new numbers:
Soozie Pline- spline@hsvbg.org or 256-837-4344
Misty Hertzig- mhertzig@hsvbg.org or 256-837-4104

Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition
Saturday June 1, 2013 7:30 am - 12:00 pm:
Anderson Education Center Classroom & Children’s Garden

Make Art Your Way - Children's Art Class Series 1
Saturday June 1, 2013 - Saturday June 29, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Young artists will choose from drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture techniques when making art with garden plants and garden critters as the subject matter; Saturday, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 3-4:30 pm; ages 8-18

Geology in My BIG Backyard
Monday June 3, 2013 - Friday June 7, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

We will explore how the earth works and all it has to offer; 9 a.m.–4:30 pm, ages 6-11 years

Seeds to Sprouts: Dinosaurs
Friday June 7, 2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am:

Enjoy stories, lessons, hands-on activities and guided tours of our garden areas.
This program is geared for children age 2-5.

Campout in the Garden!
Friday June 7, 2013 6:00 pm - Saturday June 8, 2013 8:00 am:

Families will enjoy a fun night sleeping under the stars!

Jr. Master Gardener, Level I
Monday June 10, 2013 - Friday June 14, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Your 1st-3rd grader can learn all about gardening and taking care of their community; 9 am-4:30 pm.

Jr. Master Gardener, Level I
Monday June 10, 2013 - Friday June 14, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom

Learn all about gardening and taking care of the community; 4th-6th grades, 9 am-4:30 pm

Father's Day Donuts with Dad and Butterfly Release
Sunday June 16, 2013 :
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Enjoy a Sunday brunch with your family, learn about the state insect of Alabama, the Monarch butterfly, and delight in the experience of releasing a butterfly into our open aired butterfly house; seatings at 12:30-1:15 p.m., 1:30-2:15 p.m., 2:30-3:15 p.m.

Magic Treehouse
Monday June 17, 2013 - Friday June 21, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Enjoy crafts, experiments, hands-on learning and of course some reading; 1st-3rd graders, 9 am-4:30 pm

Grow-Cook-Eat
Monday June 17, 2013 - Friday June 21, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom

Enjoy a sensorial experience in the Garden and learn to cook something freshly picked; 4th-6th grades, 9 am-4:30 pm

Seeds to Sprouts: Summer
Friday June 21, 2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am:
Boeing Education Classroom

Enjoy stories, lessons, hands-on activities and guided tours of our garden areas.
This program is geared for children age 2-5.

GARDEN + ART = FUN Camp
Monday June 24, 2013 - Friday June 28, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Garden inspired art activities for 3rd-6th graders, 9 am-4:30 pm

Rainbows All Around
Monday June 24, 2013 - Friday June 28, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom

Your 4-6 year-old will explore colors with hands-on activities; choose a morning (9-11 am) or afternoon (2-4 pm) camp.

Make Art Your Way! Children's Art Class Series 2
Saturday July 6, 2013 - Saturday July 27, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Young artists will choose from drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture techniques when making art with garden plants and garden critters as the subject matter; Saturday, July 6, 13, 20, 27; 3-4:30 pm; ages 8-18

Make Art Your Way! Children's Art Class Series 3
Sunday July 7, 2013 - Sunday July 28, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Young artists will choose from drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture techniques when making art with garden plants and garden critters as the subject matter; Sunday, July 7,14,21,28; 3-4:30 pm; ages 8-18

Beetle Brunch with Lady Beetle and Butterfly Release
Sunday July 7, 2013 :
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Enjoy a Sunday brunch with your family, learn about the state insect of Alabama, the Monarch butterfly, and delight in the experience of releasing a butterfly into our open aired butterfly house; seatings at 12:30-1:15 p.m., 1:30-2:15 p.m., 2:30-3:15 p.m.

GARDEN + ART = FUN Camp
Monday July 8, 2013 - Friday July 12, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom

Garden inspired art activities for K-2nd graders, 9 am-4:30 pm

3-D GARDEN ART: Garden Critters & Flower Pots
Monday July 8, 2013 - Friday July 12, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Garden sculpture projects for 4th-6th graders, 9 am -4:30 pm

Wacky Animals
Monday July 15, 2013 - Friday July 19, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Explore the wackiest animals known to us; 1st-3rd graders, 9 am-4:30 pm

Are You Civilized?
Monday July 15, 2013 - Friday July 19, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom

Explore ancient civilizations and modern day cultures; 4th-6th grades, 9 am-4:30 pm

Seeds to Sprouts: Trees
Friday July 19, 2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am:
Boeing Education Classroom

Enjoy stories, lessons, hands-on activities and guided tours of our garden areas.
This program is geared for children age 2-5.

How to Build a Scarecrow
Saturday July 20, 2013 :

Learn all about building scarecrows; classes at 10-11 and 11-12

Insects in my BIG Backyard
Monday July 22, 2013 - Friday July 26, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Learn how insects are beneficial to our Garden community and collect & display insects; 3rd-6th grades, 9 am – 4:30 pm

Alpha Bugs Camp
Monday July 22, 2013 - Friday July 26, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom

Your 4-6 year-old will learn about the world of insects; choose a morning (9-11 am) or afternoon (2-4 pm) camp.

Animal Kingdom
Monday July 29, 2013 - Friday August 2, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom

Young veterinarians and zoologists will have a roaring good time investigating the many different types of creatures that roam our planet; 4th-6th grades, 9 am-4:30 pm

Animal Kingdom
Monday July 29, 2013 - Friday August 2, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom

Investigate the many different types of creatures that roam our planet, 1st-3rd grade, 9 am-4:30 pm

Jr. Master Gardener, Level I
Monday August 5, 2013 - Friday August 9, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom

Learn all about gardening and taking care of their community; 4th-6th grades, 9 am-4:30 pm

Jr. Master Gardener, Level I
Monday August 5, 2013 - Friday August 9, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Learn all about gardening and taking care of your community; 1st-3rd grades, 9 am-4:30 pm.

Geology in My BIG Backyard
Monday August 12, 2013 - Friday August 16, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom

We will explore how the earth works and all it has to offer; 9 a.m.–4:30 pm, ages 6-11 years. Design your own camp by choosing how many days you want to come!

All class lessons and activities are appropriate for a multi-age group of students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Depending on number and grade level of registered participants, we may divide classes into two grade-specific groups of K-2nd & 3rd-5th.

Registration is required for all camps and classes.
Questions:
Contact the Education Department at 256-837-4104 or e-mail mhertzig@hsvbg.org.

All camps offer early drop-off. Times vary per camp. Cost is $5 per child per day.

Registration & Cancellation:

Participants must be pre-registered for all programs. There will be no registration the day of programs due to supply and class size limitations.
No refunds will be given to participants who do not attend their scheduled program.
All cancellations must be received 2 weeks in advance for camps and 48 hours in advance for classes to receive a full refund.
Cancellations of camp reservations ! week in advance will receive a credit for a future program.
Cancellations for classes within 48 hours of class time will not receive a refund.
HBG reserves the right to cancel any program if a minimum number of participants are not registered. If this happens, another class option or 100% of registration fees will be refunded.