Growing with Plants & Nature – Youth Activities

(Formerly Open Garden Day)

We have suspended face-to-face events until further notice due to COVID-19.  In order to serve families, we have created a Facebook group for these Youth Activities. If you are interested in joining the group, please click https://www.facebook.com/groups/GPNVG/

The Weekley Community Center

8440 Greenhouse Road
Houston, TX 77433
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
One Tuesday each Month (Jan. to Nov.)

For information about upcoming topics, dates and registration, please email us at ogd.harrishort@gmail.com.  Registration is required before each program.

Youth Activities

Children and their parents looking for hands-on ways to learn, create, and have fun inspire our GPN volunteers to offer programs that do just that.

This FREE monthly children’s event includes a variety of activities:

• Planting seeds, veggies or ornamentals into pots so children can continue to grow them at home.
• Creating a “nature theme” craft project with materials that are provided.
• 30-40 minute hands-on lesson that focuses on a single topic each month.

Previous lessons have included making a worm farm, putting together a compost bin, learning about the importance of butterflies, and making a feeder to attract pollinators.

“I’m never going to have a green thumb, but I bring my kids here to get them out from in front of the screen” – Mother of three happy participants

Past Projects