Activities

A summertime favorite activity, each year visitors can shine their flashlights through Desert Botanical Garden's trails to discover how wildlife awakens in the desert at night. Your family is invited to bring Flashlight Tours home for Father's Day. All you need is a...

Ephemeral Nature Art: Explore Your Backyard and Create a Masterpiece Your ephemeral nature art creation will only occur once, similar to building a sand castle at the beach. This fun and relaxing activity only requires materials you find outside, such as flower,...

Kids can engage in the natural world around them with this activity to search for butterflies interacting with plants. Head outside, and see what you can find.

Insect hotels provide a welcoming habitat to friendly critters in your garden. Use this guide to build your own and welcome them. Key Features of an Insect Hotel: Holes for bugs, like solitary bees, to nest Natural materials, such as moss or straw Wood, such as twigs...

If you can’t hit the open road to venture to a campground, you can still enjoy a camping experience with your family from your own yard or living room. A campout is a great way for children to combine imaginative play and engineering skills to create their own tent...