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Springtime Walks
The Farm Garden will be the focus for these wonderful springtime walks for preschoolers and their families.

Downtown Mural Walk - Guided Day Trip
Join Curator of Arts Education, Amber Oudsema, on a guided walking tour of the murals of downtown Grand Rapids.

Spring Foraging - Guided Day Trip
Meet Maggie Conklin ND, Maven of Heirloom Academy and owner of LadyHawk Nutrition in Douglas, at the Outdoor Discovery Center in Holland, MI to learn about the abundance of “wild foods” in Southwest Michigan.
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Children’s Activities During Butterflies
Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden with engaging outdoor educational activities.

Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming
This temporary, annual exhibition features thousands of tropical butterflies from Central and South America, Africa and Asia freely flying in the Tropical Conservatory. From March 1 through April 30, experience butterflies close up and watch them emerge from their chrysalises right before your eyes.
Butterfly Photography - April 11 - Rescheduled Date
Learn techniques for creating fantastic butterfly photos.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $30
- Non-Members $40

Children’s Activities During Butterflies
Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden with engaging outdoor educational activities.

Springtime Walks
The Farm Garden will be the focus for these wonderful springtime walks for preschoolers and their families.
Felted Bird Pods
Create a simple and fun 3-D bird pod using wool, a resist and wet felting techniques.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $80
- Non-Members $90

Virtual Secchia Garden Lectures
This year we’re expanding the annual Secchia Garden Lecture into a four-part virtual lecture series.

Children’s Activities During Butterflies
Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden with engaging outdoor educational activities.

Children’s Activities During Butterflies
Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden with engaging outdoor educational activities.
Landscape for Life*
Discover ways to make your yard more sustainable and attractive to wildlife while embracing the ecosystem services that nature provides.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $125
- Non-Members $135