Link to: Events Calendar
Children’s Programs
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Programs for Children provide engaging experiences so children and an accompanying adult can explore the science and wonder of the natural world. An adult must stay with the child for the program.
Check out the Garden’s Event Calendar to plan your next family adventure.
Link to: Children’s Programs
Seedlings
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Seedlings Program is appropriate for children ages 3 to 6, accompanied by an adult. Together, child and adult, will explore a different theme each month, participate in a hands-on activity and read a story. Outdoors, so please dress for the weather!
Celebrate Summer in the Garden
We miss you!
A garden is a refuge and place of beauty and serenity and we need to make sure ours is ready to be a place of healing. Summer blooms and butterflies will arrive at the Garden, and as regulations allow, you will be able to return to experience the restorative powers of nature.
The Garden Team is considering all aspects of the “new normal” and how visitors can safely enjoy the display areas and woodlands. We want to make you most comfortable when you return to visit, so we will be implementing up-to-date guidelines for social distancing and large group gathering.
Activities while at the Garden
There are a variety of activities for children while visiting Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.
Family Backpack – Check out a backpack with seasonal activities to help explore the Garden at your own pace
Discovery Cart – Stop by the discovery cart and explore interesting facts on plants and nature
Tree Times – Take an activity sheet and visit the Tree Times stops along the main path. Learn about native trees and the history of the country.
Nature Passport – Take a Nature Passport with activities to enhance your visit.
Letterboxing and Geocaching – Follow clues to find letterboxes hidden in the Garden (no equipment needed). Or use a hand-held GPS enabled device along with a list of clues to find hidden geocaches.
