Ongoing Children’s Activities

All activities are free with Gardens admission.

NaturePlay

Don't miss our imaginative new series of hands-on environmental learning designed especially to engage children with nature activities. This activity is offered April-October. Visit our Events page for a schedule of events.

Beginning April 25, TREE-rific Forts
Imaginations soar as kids of all ages use branches, vines, cones and other natural materials to create their own TREE-rific fort on the Terrace Lawn. Leave your legacy, and come back later to see what others have created from nature.

Kids' Garden Adventure

Young horticulturists learn about a plant-related topic through craft activites on most Wednesdays at 10:00 am (January-May and September-November). For children ages 3-5, and limited to 20 children per session. Visit our Kids Garden Adventure page for the schedule.

Kids' Storytime

Enjoy a story and create a fun craft with Longwood Staff and volunteers on most Mondays (January-May and September-November) at 10:00 and 10:45 am. For children ages 3-5, and limited to 20 children per session.Visit our Kids' Storytime page for the schedule.

New Kids' Map & Guide

Be sure to pick up the new Kids' Map & Guide—your ultimate guide to fun at Longwood (available in the Visitor Center)! Discover all of the kid-friendly areas of the Gardens, including the spectacular new Indoor Children's Garden. Kids will learn about plants, insects and more as they play and learn with a stamp hunt, sticker activity map, games and more.