Wing Haven Gardens

Children’s Classes

In the Children’s Garden

Put on your gardening clothes and join us in the garden…we’ll celebrate the season and learn more about the plants and critters that live in the garden! These programs are open to the children and grandchildren of Family Level Wing Haven members. To check your membership status or to become a member, contact Jill Kitamura at 704-331-0664.

To register, Click here for printable registration form. Questions? Call Wing Haven, at 704-331-0664. As always, meet us at the 260 house, please dress for the weather and plan to get dirty!

April

Celebrate Spring at Wing Haven!
Wednesday, April 16, ages 4-5, 3:45-4:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 17, ages 6- 8, 3:45-4:45 p.m.

FREE…but space is limited please register in advance!

Calling Wing Haven’s young gardeners …Please help us prepare the garden for the new season! We’ll do some planting in the Children’s garden and a container for you to take home.

A House Built of Sticks
Thursday, April 24, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Ages 6-8. $10.

Wing Haven’s birds are busy building nests throughout the garden! We’ll learn about the birds that nest here and lend a hand by putting our some nesting materials for them to use.

Spring Greens!
Monday, April 28, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Ages 3-5. $10

Skipper, our resident bunny, has eaten everything that we planted for him in February and is ready for some fresh spring greens! Come learn about rabbits and what they eat in the wild. We’ll also re-furbish the bunny garden and plant some more curly parsley for Skipper!

May

A Gift From the Garden for Mom
Thursday, May 8, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Ages 5-9. $12

Come and make a surprise gift for Mom or Grandmother!

Let’s Go for a Swim!
Tuesday, May 13, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Ages 4-6 $10

There are no pools for people in the garden, but there are plenty of places for animals to enjoy a cool dip. Come learn who lives in the pools and ponds at Wing Haven.

Butterflies Have Wings, Too!
Tuesday, May 14, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Ages 3-5. $10

Stop by the garden and we’ll learn about the caterpillars and butterflies that live in the garden. We’ll even plant some of their favorite treats!

Flower Power
Thursday, May 29, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Ages 6-9. $10

Flowers have an important job in the garden! We’ll discover just what they do and even make a little house for their helpers.

June

Breakfast with the Birds
Monday, June 2, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Ages 3-5. $10
Tuesday, June 3, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Ages 3-5. $10

Take a garden walk with our feathered friends and take them a special treat. While they eat, we’ll enjoy our own breakfast under the pergola.

A Gift from the Garden for Dad
Friday, June 13, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Ages 5-9. $12

Come and make a surprise gift for Dad or Grandfather!

Camp Wing Haven – Session I
Monday-Thursday, June 9-12, 9:30 a.m.-noon, For rising 1st and 2nd graders. $79 per child.

Camp Wing Haven – Session II
Monday-Thursday, June 23-26 9:30 a.m.-noon, For rising 2nd and 3rd graders--Camp Wing Haven alumni welcome! $79 per child.

Enjoy a week of the wonders of Wing Haven and take the time to really experience the garden! We’ll use literature as a starting point to explore the garden and its critters, get our hands (and usually everything else!) dirty in the Children’s Garden planting vegetables and flowers, and improve the garden as a wildlife habitat.

Junior Master Gardener Course
Monday-Friday, June 16-20, 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., For rising 4th and 5th graders. $100 per child.

Enjoy a hands-on learning experience that teaches gardening skills and appreciation for the environment! Mecklenburg County Master Gardeners (and Wing Haven volunteers!) Rosalie Holzinger and Sue Riley return for the Junior Master Gardener course…a huge hit in recent summers!

This course is a thorough introduction to everything students need to know to be a successful gardeners. Although there’s plenty of time for practice at Wing Haven in our Children’s Garden, the program does include homework!

After successfully completing the course, participants receive certification as a Junior Master Gardener from the National JMG Office at Texas A&M. The JMG handbook and all other materials are provided. Please bring a lunch and come prepared to get dirty!

Click here for printable registration form