The Sawtooth Botanical Garden is a place for children to learn about regional ecology and organic gardening with interactive, hands-on classes.
Our children's programs are designed for boys and girls ages 2-11. Teachers strive to instill a sense of ecological responsibility and natural stewardship practices through school outreach, summer camps, toddler programs and seasonal events including the Spring Bug Zoo and Autumn Harvest Festival.
We hope to plant these seeds of practical knowledge and life skills for future generations to live in appreciation and balance within our shared, natural world.
Fundamentals of Color with Blago Friday, March 12th @ 2-4pm Ages 7+. To register, call 726-9358. $5M $7NM
Spring Break Snow School! Monday, March 15th-Friday, March 19th 9am-2:30pm daily This program will be exciting and educational! Snow School will teach your kids about winter and seasonality, snow, the water table, how plants and animals survive in the cold and more. Sign up for just a couple of days or the whole week!
Ages 4-12. To register, call 726-9358. $20/day for members $25/day for nonmembers with 10% off if you register for the whole week.
Children's Discovery Corner
Families are welcome to visit the Discovery Corner inside the Visitor and Education Center. This free of charge, self-guided program provides age specific activities for children ages 2-7+ which lead them throughout the garden discovering plants, insects, birds and native ecology. Lesson plans are provided and accompanied with learning tools including insect catching nets, binoculars, compasses and much more. Craft projects also accompany many of the activities combining the exploration of nature and creativity.
Generously sponsored by the Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation.
Growing Great Minds: School Outreach
Our school outreach program provides a Botanical Trunk to educate youth grades K-2nd. Teachers may check out lesson plans and materials or invite the Youth Garden Educator to your classroom!
to learn about regional ecology and organic gardening with interactive, hands-on classes. 
