Little
Gardeners
Family Friendly Reno Garden Education
Bring your preschooler for hands-on, outdoor learning! Story time, planting, harvesting, and sensory discovery are just a few of the activities you will experience alongside your child. Garden-based education is fantastic for imaginative learning and getting your hands dirty!
Fall 2025
September: Blossom Buddies
$35 per day
September 5th: Join some buds in a flowering adventure of learning different names of flowers around the farm. Create art with pedals and learn how they work with buzzy bees!
September 19th: Take a look around the farm for a flower scavenger hunt! Take a seed in a clear bag to see how they germinate and grow, and explore flowers with sensory painting.
October: Bug Hunters
$35 per day
October 3rd: Explore the creepy crawlies with a bug hunt around the farm, make your own Roly Poly to take home, and plant some fall seedlings in the garden beds.
October 17th: Make home for our farm critters and watch how they move! Chose colorful designs for butterfly wings, and help with our fall harvest.
November: Choppin Tots
$35 per day
November 7th: Chop it up in our teaching kitchen with some veggies from around the farm, make a self-portrait with loose materials, and help with some seed saving for the next growing season!
November 21st: Practice being a chef in the kitchen, feed our friendly chickens, and dip into finger painting inspired by Van Gogh.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age range for participants?
Students 2-5 years old may participate.
Where does Little Gardeners take place?
All of our programming is located at our Urban Teaching Farm (1700 E 2nd Street in Reno).
When does the program run?
It is from 9-11am 2 times per month. We run this program in the spring and fall. We close the program during the summer and winter months.
How much does it cost?
Tuition is $35 per student. Scholarships are available.
What equipment should I bring?
Dress to be outside all morning! It will also be helpful to bring a water bottle, sunscreen, a hat and closed toe shoes.
Dig Into Our Little Gardeners Program
