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April 2024
Frog Feeding
Atlanta
Saturdays at 10 a.m.: Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory Lobby to watch the conservation team tend to the rare and endangered amphibians on display at the Garden.
Learn MoreGarden Playtime
Atlanta
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - noon: Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
Learn MoreMay 2024
Storybook Time
Atlanta
Wednesdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m.: Nature-inspired stories come to life as our educators read about bees, flowers, butterflies and other garden friends.
Learn MoreDrop-In Kids Gardening Activity
Atlanta
Wednesdays, March - Sept.: Join us for a kid-friendly gardening activity, such as seed planting, watering, or harvesting.
Learn MoreGarden Grooves
Atlanta
Thursdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m.: Get ready to wiggle and warble! Join us for songs and dances inspired by the beautiful outdoors.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Music Party with Travis Murphy
Atlanta
Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Come on a musical journey with fun and silly songs, dancing, and visits from Mr. Travis’s puppet friends!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Anansi and the Colorful Kente Cloth with Jerry G. White
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join author, storyteller and percussionist Jerry G. White for an interactive family show that brings to life his debut Children’s book, Anansi and the Colorful Kente Cloth.
Learn MoreFairytale Friday
Gainesville
Second Friday of the month, May - July:Come to the Garden dressed as your favorite fairytale character and enjoy magical activities and fun for the whole family.
Learn MoreHomeschool Day
Atlanta
Supplement your life science, botanical and environmental studies curriculum with a visit to the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Passport: A Journey Through African and Diaspora Cultural Arts with Djoli Kelen
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join us for an energetic exploration of African and Diasporic culture through dance, music, and storytelling with Djoli Kelen!
Learn MoreSensory Friendly Event
Atlanta
The Garden is open exclusively for individuals with cognitive and sensory-processing disabilities, and their families.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Musical Fun In The Sun! with Mr. Jason
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join us for Mr. Jason’s music party as he delights families with songs about bugs, rainbows and nature to inspire the young and young at heart. Bring your smiles and your dancing shoes!
Learn MoreGirl Scouts in the Garden
Atlanta
Calling all Girl Scouts! Bring your families and friends to the Atlanta Botanical Garden to explore and discover the amazing world of nature.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Weather the Weather with Ms. Ladybug
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join Ms. Ladybug and friends for a dreamy and playful interactive experience exploring the weather.
Learn MoreJune 2024
Shows for Seedlings: Interactive Songs and Stories with Michael Levine
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Get ready to sing, dance, shake, and laugh together as Mr. Michael gets silly with his guitar!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Jumpin’ Jam with Gail Burnett
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Are you ready for some jumping, dancing, singing fun? Miss Gail will have kids up on their feet and engaged with the music.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Music Party with Travis Murphy
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Come on a musical journey with fun and silly songs, dancing, and visits from Mr. Travis’s puppet friends!
Learn MorePollinator Party
Atlanta
Enjoy a family celebration of the bees, butterflies, birds and other animals that pollinate plants and are responsible for many fruits and vegetables.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Jammin Junebugs with Alyssa Easterly Miller
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Shake, jiggle, and wiggle to the tunes with Mrs. Alyssa and some of her favorite garden puppet friends, the junebug pollinators!
Learn MoreJuly 2024
Shows for Seedlings: Queen Emeralda’s Magical Garden Stories with Kay Rosenblum
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Enjoy magic tricks and puppets with Queen Emeralda from Fairyland as she tells nature inspired stories!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Musical Fun In The Sun! with Mr. Jason
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join us for Mr. Jason’s music party as he delights families with songs about bugs, rainbows, and nature to inspire the young and young at heart. Bring your smiles and your dancing shoes!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Explore Chinese Dance with Hwee-Eng Lee and Kerry Lee
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Explore Chinese dance, history, and culture through a fun, interactive performance with the directors of the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Watermelon Wiggles with Alyssa Easterly Miller
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. March and wiggle the watermelon jiggle with Mrs. Alyssa! Join her on a musical picnic adventure and sing songs about summertime fruits, chickens on the farm, marchin’ ants, flappin’ birds, and more.
Learn MoreAugust 2024
Shows for Seedlings: Summer Magic with Ken Scott
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Part magic, part comedy, and fun for all ages, this show will have you filled with laughter and amazement!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Music Party with Travis Murphy
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Come on a musical journey with fun and silly songs, dancing, and visits from Mr. Travis’s puppet friends!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Mary Flannery’s Ghost, a Musical Trio
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join Mary Flannery’s Ghost for a music and movement concert that will leave audiences, children and adults alike, feeling happy and refreshed!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Fun in the Sun with Alyssa Easterly Miller
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. It’s all about sunshine in the summer, so join Mrs. Alyssa for a musical adventure about this magical season!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Music of Latin America with Havana Son
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Explore the sounds and rhythms of Latin America on this musical journey-- from salsa to son, cumbia and beyond!
Learn MoreSeptember 2024
Shows for Seedlings: In My Granny’s Garden in concert with Alliance Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join us for this engaging concert featuring a story time and original music from the Theatre for the Very Young production of In My Granny’s Garden.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Contrary Mary’s Garden with Mama Koku
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join Mama Koku as she brings her story of Contrary Mary’s Garden to life—all with a little help from you!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Anansi and the Colorful Kente Cloth with Jerry G. White
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join author, storyteller and percussionist Jerry G. White for an interactive family show that brings to life his debut Children’s book, Anansi and the Colorful Kente Cloth.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Opera Storytime with Amy Williams
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join Amy Williams from The Atlanta Opera as she delights families with an Opera Storytime!
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