Event partners EcoLatinos and the American Public Gardens Association will feature bilingual Spanish booths with translated activities and materials.
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks will host its annual Children’s Day at Brookside Gardens on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The free event includes a variety of outdoor activity stations for children to learn about the science and art of gardening.
“Continuing our commitment to providing diverse learning opportunities for our community, we are partnering with EcoLatinos and the American Public Gardens Association to provide bilingual Spanish activity stations that celebrate the importance of plants in our daily lives,” said Stephanie Oberle, director of Brookside Gardens.
Children’s Day features child-driven art projects and engaging science activities designed to educate and entertain. Examples of activities include stations where participants can: create plant mandalas, pot a free plant to take home, learn about plant adaptations and explore some extreme examples, try a children’s yoga class, listen to live music, participate in a community science “BioBlitz,” and more.
WHAT: Children’s Day
WHEN: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton
Parking is available onsite.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 419 parks. Montgomery Parks is focused on promoting physical activity, social connectivity, and environmental stewardship, especially in diverse and urbanizing areas, with an emphasis on teens, working-age adults, and seniors. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. MontgomeryParks.org
Accessibility
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Accessibility for more information.
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