Family Programs
With a variety of programs throughout the year aimed at families looking for hands-on activities and educational experiences at VanDusen Botanical Garden, we’re looking forward to helping you and your children get into nature, together!
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+-December 12: Preschool Wonder Walk - Signs of Snow SOLD OUT
December 12, 10:00am – 11:30am
November Theme: Signs of Snow
Winter is on its way to VanDusen – explore the sparkling world of ice and snow, create a frosty nature craft, and find out how the Garden’s plants and animals adapt and prepare for the cold months!
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+-January 22: Preschool Storytime - The Warmth and Wonder of Winter Foods
January 22, 10:00am – 10:45am
January Theme: The Warmth and Wonder of Winter Foods
Children will sip and taste fresh mint tea from our winter garden, share books and songs, and stir their imaginations with a bean soup activity.
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+-January 23: Preschool Wonder Walk - Cool Conifers
January 23, 10:00am – 11:30am
January Theme: Cool Conifers
Let’s meet in the frosty winter to explore some trees and shrubs that bear the cold – conifers! We will visit some popular conifer species and practice observation skills up close, learn the story of the mouse and the mighty Douglas-fir, and take home a tree-cone craft.
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+-February 20: Preschool Wonder Walk - City Critters
February 20, 10:00am – 11:30am
February Theme: City Critters
Come meet the urban wildlife of the neighbourhood! Match the footprint to the friend that made it, search the Garden for sights, sounds, and signs of animal activity, and craft a city critter of your own.
How to Register
In order to register for a class, you first need to create an account with Amilia, our online registration portal. Note that your membership account does NOT give you this access. You must open a separate account in Amilia.
Follow this link to create your Amilia account and start registering for education programs.
For registration support, email learn@vandusen.org or call 250-397-0394.
Bursaries
At VBGA, we believe that environmental education should be accessible to everyone. Thanks to donor support, we offer bursaries to individuals facing financial barriers, allowing them to participate in our educational programs.
Once you’ve found an Education program you’re interested in, click here to learn more about how to apply.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be given for VBGA education courses.
If you need to cancel your registration, please provide a written request at least one week (7 days) in advance of the start of the program and the full program fee will be credited to your Amilia account. Cancelation requests made with less than a week’s notice will not receive a credit.
No new credit will be issued if the cancelled course was purchased using prior credit. Credits must be used within one year of the date issued.
Program cancellation by the VBGA (Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association) due to Public Health Restrictions will result in education program credit equivalent to the value lost.
Please notify us of your cancellation in writing to learn@vandusen.org