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 2026
September: A Look into Wildlife
$35 per day
September 11th: Friday 9-11 am
Families come get a chance to explore some Hides & Skulls brought to us by the Department of Wildlife! Don't miss a chance to meet some wildlife friends of the farmers too!
September 18th: Friday 9 -11 am
Join us at the Farm along with Nevada Department of Wildlife as our special guest! We will be focusing on Native Nevada wildlife with some hands on activities for kiddos to choose from.
October: Pumpkin Pals
$35 per day
October 9th: Friday 9 - 11 am
It's the season for pumpkins on the farm, come with the family to see how they've grown. We'll be picking em, painting em, and playing some fall games along the way!
October 16th: Friday 9-11am
Before the weather gets too chilly and spooky come join us at the farm for some sensory fun! Make a pumpkin potion, a fall wreath for your home together, and scoop out some pumpkin goop if you dare!
November: Sensory Play is the Best Play
$35 per day
November 6th: Friday 9-11 am
Kiddo's best way of exploring their world is through their senses. Explore open-ended activities such as making your own cobb and Kinetic sand! November is also a month with bountiful variety of things to taste with your family, come try something new!
November 13th: Friday 9 - 11 am
In this session families are welcome to explore different textures through activities such as relief printing you can learn how to do at home, cloud dough fun, and a gardening sensory bin!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age range for participants?
Students 2-5 years old may participate, this includes children that just started Kinder! If you are worried about having an infant tag along with your preschooler, don't! We are more than happy for them to tag along.
Where does Little Gardeners take place?
All of our programming is located at our Urban Teaching Farm (1700 E 2nd Street in Reno). Parking across the street is available.
When does the program run?
Little Gardeners sessions are on Friday mornings twice a month from 9am-11am! 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 is your Refund Policy?
No refunds will be issued for cancellations or withdrawals within two weeks of the start of confirmed session. All cancellations must be submitted in writing and submitted to Urban Roots no later than two weeks prior to the start of the session.
What equipment should I bring?
Dress to be outside! It will also be helpful to bring a water bottle, snack, sunscreen, a hat and closed toe shoes.
Dig Into Our Little Gardeners Program
