Let our creative educators bring your family closer to the wonders of trees, nature and history. Stop by the Zand Education Center and Learning Garden on Fridays between 10-11am, June 6 – August 8, 2025 for everything you need for self-guided exploration. Little Buckeyes Imagination Station activities, geared toward children ages 3-8, will give curious youngsters an opportunity to get moving as they observe and create in nature! Station activities are included with admission and no advance registration is required.
Friday, June 6
Planning for Flowers
It’s time to get seeds in the soil!
Friday, June 13
Shapes and Colors in Nature
Match colors, find shapes and create collaborative art.
Friday, June 20
Buzz, Flutter, Sip
Celebrate pollinator week with flowers and insects.
Friday, June 27
How Living Things Grow and Change
Observe the cycle of life.
Friday, July 4
No session
Happy Independence Day!
Friday, July 11
Good Garden Bites
Slice into some samples from the garden.
Friday, July 18
Aquatic Plants
Look closely at underwater vegetation. Design a plant that can float.
Friday, July 25
Tops and Bottoms in the Garden
Sometimes the best part of the veggie is underground!
Friday, August 1
Bug Hunt
Borrow some tools and see who’s hiding among the grasses, trees and herbs.
Friday, August 8
Family Tree
Play the Dawes Family Matching Game and paint your own family tree.