ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 11, 2020) — The Quad City Botanical Center announces new summer drop in programs, family activities, story times and day camps for kids.
NEW DROP IN PROGRAMSEVERY THURSDAY 1-2:30PMJUNE 18-AUG 6Do hands on activities with your kids to learn about nature. New topic each Thursday, free for members or included with admission. No RSVP required. Great for kids entering K-4, but fun for all ages.
KINDERNATURESECOND TUESDAY EACH MONTH10:30-11:30AM and 2-3PMEnjoy a story and take your craft and snack home for a no contact revised program. KinderNature is for kids 3-5, RSVP required, $8 per child and adult pair. July topic is Sunflowers and August is Prairie Play.
NEW SUNDAY FUNDAY AT NIGHTFIREFLIES: LANTERNS OF THE NIGHTJULY 5, 7-9PMCome for this special nighttime version of our popular Sunday Funday family program. Learn about fireflies and why the populations are falling. If you have fireflies at home, catch them and bring them for a nighttime release at the gardens. Free for members or included with admission, no RSVP required.
NEW ECO ART CAMPJULY 27-31, 9AM-12PMYoung artists ages 5-12 are invited to a weeklong morning art camp to discover nature from an artist’s point of view. Create artwork from nature on topics including plant art, soil art and water art. We'll have fun in the sun and explore different types of art mediums as we interact with nature in our gardens. Campers’ artwork will be displayed at our Art In the Garden event August 1 and artists will receive passes to attend their exhibition. RSVP required, June camp is sold out.
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