UW Botanic Gardens
Organization Details
| Name | UW Botanic Gardens |
| URL | https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/education/youth-family/ |
Organization Description
| Mission statement | Our mission is sustaining managed to natural ecosystems and the human spirit through plant research, display, and education. |
| Service(s) description | Our educational programs provide meaningful experiences that enrich participants’ understanding of plants and the natural world. The Youth and Family Department is housed at the Washington Park Arboretum and runs a suite of programs including Fiddleheads Forest School, our fully outdoors nature preschool, a summer day camp, field trips to the Arboretum, programs for toddlers and their caretakers, in-school programs, seasonal family walks and guided exploration activities |
| Program impact | not provided |
Community programs are organized into categories known as Community School Elements. All community programs associated with UW Botanic Gardens are listed below and each program may be provided at 1 or more schools. You can use the 'Show Details' buttons to learn more about each program.
Expanded Learning (1 program)
Programs that provide opportunities outside of the regular school day to practice and reinforce the skills students are learning in the classroom, to get exposure to new and different areas that may spark their interest and curiosity, and to cultivate strong social emotional skills and mindsets.