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Education Early Childhood Programs  Strollerobics
A fun, low-impact workout for all fitness levels, Strollerobics is an eight-week course for parents and their children in strollers. Participants push strollers along a mostly flat path around the Garden grounds, stopping to do lunges, squats, sit-ups, jumping jacks, and cardio exercises. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring a towel or thin mat for ground exercises and an exercise tube to enhance the workout. The exercise path highlights the Garden areas of most interest to young children. Classes begin the week of March 24th and are offered each weekday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. The Monday and Thursday sessions are advanced classes, geared towards participants that exercise three or more times per week. Eight-class session:
$50 members / $55 non-members
Advance registration is required, and class size is limited to 16 adult participants each, so register today. Download a mail-in registration form. If you need assistance in choosing a class level that is right for you, please feel free to call Jen at (314) 960-9540.  Little Sprouts (ages 2–3) ALL SESSIONS NOW FULL
Your little one will discover the beauty of the Garden while participating in the Little Sprouts program. This spring, we’ll learn about different types of plants and what makes them special, create nature art, discover special places in the Garden, and make new friends. Classes are designed to give you meaningful time with your child or grandchild as she or he explores early childhood curiosities about the natural world. Each week will feature a different area of the Garden on our walk. Classes will also include indoor, hands-on activities, songs, a story, and a snack. To accommodate more children, we are now offering the seven-week Little Sprouts series three days a week:
Seven-week series:
$112 members / $126 non-members
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is per child. Registered participants only please. Download a mail-in registration form.  Garden Buds (ages 4–5)
Discover the amazing world of plants with your preschooler in Garden Buds. We’ll taste, touch, smell, listen, and look as we learn about botanical wonders indoors and out. This class is designed to give you special time with your child or grandchild as she or he explores the natural world and begins to develop an understanding of plants and nature. Each 90-minute class highlights a different area of the Garden and includes a walk, hands-on indoor activities, a story, and a snack. The spring series of seven classes is offered on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. or Sunday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. Classes may also be taken individually. Registration and payment must be done in advance of class.
Seven-class series:
$112 members / $126 non-members
Individual classes:
$16 members / $18 non-members
Cost is per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registered participants only please. Download a mail-in registration form. Tropical Treats A Walk in the Woods Sunflowers and Moonflowers A Tasty Garden Sweet Spring Smells Buzzing and Blooming The Giving Tree
Garden Buds at Shaw Nature Reserve (ages 3–5)
Introduce your child to the wonder of Shaw Nature Reserve. To ensure the highest quality experience for all participants, each child must be accompanied by an adult, and children under the age limit will not be admitted. Each 2 1/2 hour class will include hands-on activities, a story, snack and a craft. Sessions are limited to 10 children. The spring three-class series is offered on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Classes may be taken individually.
Three-class series:
$45 members / $50 non-members
Individual class:
$16 members / $18 non-members
Advance registration is required. Download a mail-in registration form. Buds to Blooms Earthworms Tadpoles to Frogs  Camp Bugaloo at the Butterfly House (ages 2–4)
Join the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House for Camp Bugaloo: Nature’s Alphabet. Each ninety minute class will include science, math and language development activities for children aged two, three and four.
Each class (one child and one adult):
$14 members / $16 non-members
Please place reservations through (636) 530-0076, ext. 13 or download a mail-in registration form. Insects to Plants Roaches to Zebras Discover other Butterfly House classes and events. |