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Spring 2010 Children's Classes
A Time to Garden Drop-in; open to all with garden admission!
Wednesday, July 7 - Wednesday, August 11 Cost: $6.00/accompanying non-member adult** During the summer there are always plants to water, weeds to pull, and vegetables to harvest in the Children’s Garden. Drop by on Wednesdays between 10:00 am and noon to help in the garden. In addition to dirty fun, we’ll also read a story, make crafts, and cool off with lemonade! Limit 4 children per adult.
Storytime in the Children's Garden Wednesday, August 18 & 25, 10:45 am There's still time to enjoy the last few days of summer! Join Mary in the Children's garden for a story and glass of lemonade. Free and open to all with garden admission.
Celebrate Spring at Wing Haven! Open to all…but space is limited so be sure to register!
Wed, March 31, ages 4-5, 3:45-4:45 pm Thurs, April 1, ages 6-8, 3:45-4:45 pm Cost: FREE Spring has sprung and it is time prepare the garden for a new season! We’ll do some planting in the children’s garden and a container to take home
Carnivorous Plants! Ages 6-8
Tuesday, April 6, 3:45-4:45 pm Cost: $10 Members, Non-Members Wing Haven has a new bog garden! Come to the garden to learn about plants that eat insects and plant some in the bog.
Spring Greens Ages 3-5
Thursday, April 15, 3:45 - 4:45 pm Cost: $10 
Blackberry, our resident bunny, has eaten everything we planted for him and is ready for some fresh greens. Come learn about rabbits and what they eat in the wild.
We’ll also refurbish the bunny garden and plant some more curly parsley for Blackberry.
Veggie 101 Ages 7-9
Wednesday, April 28, 3:45-4:45 pm Cost: $10 Do you want to plant your own garden this year? Join us as we learn the proper way to plant veggies and add some in the children’s garden.
Feathered Friends Ages 4-6
Thursday, April 29, 3:45 - 4:45 pm Cost: $10 A bird just isn’t a bird without its fabulous feathers. We’ll find out about feathers and help our garden birds keep theirs in fine form.
A Mother’s Day Gift from the Garden Ages 5-8
Thursday, May 6, 3:45 - 4:45 pm Cost: $15 Join us in the garden to make a surprise Mother’s Day gift for Mom or Grandmother.
Planting a Pizza! Ages 4-6
Tuesday, May 11, 3:45 - 4:45 pm Cost: $10 Pizza is the theme of this planting program! Let’s plant a garden full of our favorite herbs from one of our favorite foods!
Buzzy Bees! Ages 6-9
Tuesday, May 18, 3:45 - 4:45 pm Cost: $10 Buzz into the children’s garden for a program given by Shiloh Wofford-Bey, a bee keeper and Wing Haven nursery volunteer. Shiloh will teach us the importance of bees and the order of the hive! We will also plant some flowers to encourage pollinators in the garden.
Butterflies Have Wings Too! Ages 3-5
Thursday, May 20, 10:00 - 11:00 am Cost: $10 Flutter into the garden to discover butterflies and caterpillars and plant some garden snacks just for them.
Let’s Go for a Swim! Ages 3-5
Wednesday, May 26, 10:00 - 11:00 am Cost: $10 There are no pools for people in the garden, but there are plenty of places for animals to enjoy a cool dip. Join us to learn who lives and visits the pools and ponds at Wing Haven.
Breakfast with the Birds Ages 3-5
Wednesday, June 2, 10:00-11:00am OR Thursday, June 3, 10:00-11:00am Cost: $10 Take a garden walk with our feathered friends and leave them a special breakfast! While they eat, we will have our own breakfast under the pergola.
Camp Wing Haven Session I for rising 1st and 2nd graders Monday-Thursday, June 7-10, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $79 per child
Session II for rising 1st and 2nd graders Monday-Thursday, June 14-17, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $79 per child Enjoy four days exploring the wonders of Wing Haven with plenty of time to experience the garden! We’ll use literature as a starting point to explore the garden and its critters, get our hands dirty in the Children’s Garden planting vegetables and flowers, and improve the garden as wildlife habitat.
A Gift from the Garden for Dad Ages 5-8
Thursday, June 17, 3:45 - 4:45 pm Cost: $15 Come to Wing Haven and make a surprise gift for Dad or Grandfather!
Junior Master Gardener (JMG) Course Ages 9-12
THIS CLASS IS FULL. CHECK BACK NEXT YEAR! Monday - Friday, June 21-25, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Cost: $100 per child Enjoy a hands-on learning experience that teaches gardening skills and appreciation for the environment! Mecklenburg County Master Gardener, Rosalie Holzinger, returns for the Junior Master Gardener course-hosted by Wing Haven and a huge hit in the past! JMG Handbook and materials are included. Please bring a lunch. This camp session is limited to 12, so please be sure to register early in order to secure a spot. Registration ends May 31, 2010 and is open to non-members! For more details, please contact Mary Currie at 704.331.0664.
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Participants learn to care for plants during A Time to Garden.
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