Experience the Wonders of Nature

Experience the Wonders of Nature in the Learning Garden

One of the planned theme areas located at Discovery Place KIDS–Huntersville is an outdoor learning garden. The garden is designed to provide direct experiences with nature for children and their caregivers.

The plans call for the following exploration areas:
- Container Gardening: Children will have the opportunity to assist with a changing feature gardens that use annuals. For example: a salsa garden, ABC garden
- Soil, Sand and Building: An activity area where children will have the opportunity to dig in the dirt, play in the sand and build structures using natural materials.
- Sound: Children can experiment with sound using natural instruments
- Movement and Balance: From the observation tower to log climbing steps children will have the opportunity to get moving.
- Nature Art: A tree stump table will provide the surface for creating works of art using natural materials
- Animal Habitats: Children will explore animal homes in a butterfly garden complete with Calvin the Caterpillar climbing structure and a small waterfall/pond area.

Educational Goals
Weather, needs of living things, understanding of sound, and children will develop movement skills to gain competence towards a lifetime of physical activities.

Sponsors
The following individuals and organizations are sponsors of The Learning Garden:
North Carolina Farm Bureau
Michelle and Nelson Cosgrove
Carol and Ron Glasshoff.

To learn how you can sponsor a theme area or an exhibit click here.

Post Your Comments
Share your comments on the design of The Learning Garden. Are you ready for some nature play?

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