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Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Preschool Nature Nuts: Peculiar Plants

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Designed for curious kids ages 2-4, this program reveals the strange and wonderful ways plants protect themselves and thrive in nature. In our conservatory, we will check out the cool Mediterranean plants that have interesting ways to protect themselves. 

Our little botanists will also decorate their own plant pot and plant a "Mother of Hundreds"—a unique succulent that grows tiny baby plants along the edges of its leaves. This weird and wonderful plant will be a fun keepsake to take home and watch grow. Join us for a hands-on adventure in the amazing world of plants!

  • Thursday, March 13 | 10:30am-11:30am
  • $10 per preschooler
  • For children ages 2-4 and their parents / guardians
  • Online registration is required.
  • Register soon as space is limited. There is no waitlist or refunds.
  • Please dress for the weather.


Although we try to be outside for a portion of the program, in the event of poor weather, all activities will be indoors. Please check in at the Visitor Center.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens is located off Beulah Road, at 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna, Virginia.

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