Activities for Families with Young Children
Activities for Families with Young Children
Families with infants to preschool-aged kids
Early childhood education is a vital part of our overall education line-up and we recognize the significance of a variety of stimulating experiences for a child’s brain growth and development. Equally important, these programs are fun for children and parents alike.
Programs - Children’s Groups
The Lena Meijer Children’s Garden presents imaginative, child-friendly activities to help families navigate ten areas of the Children’s Garden. Cards provide suggestions for three age/difficulty levels.
Kids' Tram: Tree-mendous Trees Kids’ Tram Tour
Saturday, October 6; 1:45 and 2:45 pm
Friday, October 19; 10:45, and 11:45
Fee: $4 adults, $2 kids. Tickets may be purchased at the Tram Ticket Office at the Peter C. & Emajean Cook Transportation Center.
Board the Kids’ Tram for an engaging experience all about trees. Travel through the Sculpture Park and visit the Groves and come away with a new understanding of Michigan trees. Hop on and off at specific stops to participate in these kid-friendly activities:
- Learn which trees are used to make baseball bats, musical instruments, and Popsicle sticks.
- Use puppets to identify the creatures that live in trees.
- Learn why leaves change color with a mini-science experiment.
- Have fun exploring sculptures that have a connection to trees.
Contact
Interested in any of these programs? Please contact us at hello@meijergardens.org or call (616) 957-1580.
Eating On Site
Please do not bring food into Meijer Gardens. Please use the Meijer-Shedleski Picnic Pavilion, located near the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater. There is a vending machine and designated snacking area in the Lena Meijer Children's Garden. Snacks, beverages and full meals are available at the James & Shirley Balk Café. No outside food is permitted in the café.