My grand daughter has been fascinated with gardening and gardens for several years now. When the snow melts here in Utah, she's out in the garden digging, planting, pruning and generally getting muddy from head to toe....and loving every minute of it. When her 6th birthday came around this year, we incorporated her love of gardens and gardening into her party. Red Butte Garden near Salt Lake City was our choice and the kids had a blast!
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| photo from www.redbuttegarden.org |
They went on a scavenger hunt for garden-friendly animals, walked through the kid-sized, ivy-covered mazes, painted pots and planted herbs to take home with them. They also sang songs about plants and bugs, and so on. We received several remarks from parents thanking us for encouraging their kids to think green, rather than another bounce house or arcade party. We spent some money to have the party at the gardens, but I think, with enough planning, a similar economy version of this garden party could be done in your own back yard.
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| photo from www.sprigtoys.com |
A real plus is the eco-friendly Dunebug Sand Truck from Sprig Toys that can hold little brother's attention for hours in the garden, right next to big sister.
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