Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Summer Programs at The Oregon Garden


The Oregon Garden is proud to announce the addition of six Junior Gardener's Club programs this summer. Programs will occur on consecutive Tuesdays, each beginning at 10 a.m. in the Children's Garden and lasting one hour.

July 12th – Fiber Arts with Celia Stapleton of Silverton’s The Purl District

Finger knitting, dyeing wools naturally and exploring creative fiber arts are on the agenda for this program.

July 19th – Zumba for Kids with Silverton Fitness instructors

Get moving and shaking with a fun session of Zumba. Dance and have fun in the Children’s Garden while learning some new dance moves.

July 26thFairy Garden Party

Grab your wings and float into the Children’s Garden for a Fairy Garden Party! Listen to fairy lore under the bower, decorate your own wand, and create a fairy garden to take home.

August 2nd – Clean Water Explorers

Exploring the water of the A-Mazing Water Garden, you will learn how to test for organisms in the water and take a close up look at what might be swimming in the water.

August 9th – Zumba for Kids with Silverton Fitness instructors

Zumba returns to the Children’s Garden! Dancing and keeping healthy at the same time – great fun for kids.

August 16th – Teddy Bear Picnic with Puppet Show

Invite your best Teddy Bear friend to this festival of fun, including a Teddy Bear parade, light snacks, and a return of Penny Puppet Productions presenting “Ted E. Bear’s Picnic


All programs begin at 10 a.m. in the Children’s Garden. Junior Gardener’s Club members and Oregon Garden members receive free admission. Drop in rate for non-members is $5 plus applicable admission.