Stay and Play: Junior Stewardship Hour in the Soft Landing Meadow
Find us between the Dino and Fairy trails for a chance to dig in and help with some gentle, playful, and educational gardening in our meadow restoration project. All ages.
Kid Friendly
Student Art Show
On view for one weekend only in the Glass House Conservatory, an exhibition of student work created in the Homeschool Art Program at Lasdon Public Gardens.
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We Luv Dinosaurs!
Calling dinosaur lovers to celebrate National Dinosaur Day by baking Dino Sugar cookies, making Lasdon’s unique Paleo-pouch for holding fossil treasures and taking a special hands-on tour of the Dino trail that includes touching real dino poo! 6 children max. Ages 5 years old and up. Registration required at lasdonpublicgardens.org. Registration ends May 29. Fee: $10.
Mini Scientist Saturday
Join us this month for “Owl Pellet Lab”! Today we will dissect what owls couldn’t digest.
Ages 5-12
Young Childrens Story and Craft
Children will participate in a story about best friends Lonnie the Lasdon Bunnie and Chippie the Chipmunk. They will go on a scavenger hunt looking for them and make a special seasonal craft. 6 children max. Ages 3 years old to 5 years old.
Registration required at lasdonpark.org. Registration ends June 26. Fee: $5:00.
Irish Heritage Day
Irish Heritage Day begins at noon, Mass starts at 12:30 p.m., followed by entertainment. Bagpipers and The Deirdre O’Mara School of Irish Dance will be there too! There will also be activities for the children, shop for authentic Irish goods from various vendors, and food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Admission is $5 per adult; children under age 14 are free. Parking is free.
The festival will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn. No coolers will be allowed.
National Trails Day Family Friendly Stewardship Hike
Join us on National Trails Day to explore a trail at Lasdon with the eyes of a steward. We will introduce tools, and plants that need management and planting, and invite participants to help leave the trails better than we found them. Bring a picnic to enjoy afterwards. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
“What’s Blooming Now?”
Join us for our “What’s Blooming Now”? Series! This month we will focus on pollinators. See what’s blooming now and how pollinators make it all possible! Great for all ages-fun, interactive and full of color and life.
Pollinator Literacy Trail
Pick up your booklet in the Welcome Center and connect to the life of pollinators at Lasdon. Enjoy a special self-guided garden tour and scavenger hunt and taste a cool floral drink. The first day of summer is a special chance to celebrate all that is blooming for National Pollinator Week. All ages.
Big Equipment Day
Come learn all about the machines that help a farm. Get up close with tractors, mowers, and other equipment that do some of the biggest jobs here on the farm.