Seed Planting for Kids

April 25, 2025

Early spring is the perfect time to germinate seeds. This activity helps children find joy in watching plants take root and grow! They are also able to see the major parts of the plant—the seeds, roots and stems—up close and personal. Supplies: Dried raw seeds: (dry...

Meet Spaces of Opportunity New Executive Director Maria Valenzuela

April 9, 2025

Spaces of Opportunity is excited to welcome its new Executive Director, Maria Valenzuela. Spaces of Opportunity is a collaboration of Desert Botanical Garden, TigerMountain Foundation, Unlimited Potential, Orchard Community Learning Center and Roosevelt Elementary...

Butterfly Search

March 26, 2025

Desert Botanical Garden has the power to quiet the distractions of life and recenter human connection with nature—even for children. In this activity, kids engage in the natural world around them to search for and count butterflies interacting with plants. You can...

Making Paper Polyhedrons

September 30, 2024

With LIGHT BLOOM opening Oct. 12, gather your family and explore the fascinating world of shapes featured in the exhibition, including polyhedrons. Children love to explore the fascinating world of shapes — both two-dimensional and three-dimensional. In this...

Leaf Rubbings with Crayons and Watercolors

August 16, 2024

With the opening of The Leaf Connection on Aug. 24, try this fun family-friendly activity with your kids using leaves you might encounter in your neighborhood. Whenever you are out in nature, its exciting to see the different shapes and patterns that occur in the...

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Seed Planting for Kids

Meet Spaces of Opportunity New Executive Director Maria Valenzuela

Butterfly Search

Making Paper Polyhedrons

Leaf Rubbings with Crayons and Watercolors