School Holiday Program
April 2013
The Botanic Gardens will be running school holiday activities suitable for 5-12 year olds from 15 - 26 April. Activities are designed to promote fun, hands on learning about plants, people and the environment.
Most of the activities are starting at the Visitor Information Centre and will be conducted around the Gardens. We recommend you arrive early to your activity.
To secure your booking, please pay in advance by calling the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide on (08) 8222 9311. The consent form (32kb pdf) still needs to be filled out but this can be brought on the day. As the popularity for these sessions continues to build, we often have a waiting list.
Painted Pots - Bulbs $6 + all ages
Join us on Plane Tree Lawn, next to the SA Water Mediterranean Garden to paint a pot and plant a bulb that will grow through winter and bloom in spring. Discover why bulbs are the perfect plants for a Mediterranean climate. Pots are priced from $6 each, inclusive of pot, paint, soil and bulb. Different sizes available till sold out. Bookings not required. Parental supervision essential.
Fake Fossils $15 per child 5 - 12yrs
You might not know it but our botanic garden is full of dinosaurs! Journey through time and meet prehistoric plants that covered ancient Gondwana land. Discover how dinosaurs changed our planet. Create a fake trilobite, ammonite, brachiopod, ancient fish or plant fossil to take home. Bookings Essential. Activity begins on time at the Visitor Information Centre on the Schomburgk Pavilion.
Minibeast Gardening $15 per child 5 - 12 yrs
Are you mad about minibeasts and want to attract animals like praying mantis, lady beetles and other pollinators and recyclers to your garden? Discover which minibeasts are good in your garden and why. Meet lots of cool minibeasts and learn about the plants that attract them during this fascinating session. Bookings Essential. Activity begins on time at the Visitor Information Centre on the Schomburgk Pavilion.
Beautiful Garden Lights $15 per child 8yrs +
Design and make a gorgeous Candle Holder that will light up your garden. You need to be old enough to use a hammer and similar tools so this activity is restricted to children 8 years and over. Bookings Essential. Activity begins on time at the Visitor Information Centre on the Schomburgk Pavilion.
Bush Survival: Making Fire, Making Glue Free
Learn how to survive in the bush from our indigenous guides. Learn the secrets of plants and how they can save your life! Learn how Aboriginal people make fire using just what is around them in the Australian bush. Meet on the Schomburgk Pavilion, Adelaide Botanic Garden - no bookings required.
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10.00am |
11.30am |
12.30pm |
3.00pm |
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Monday 15 April
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Fake Fossils |
Minibeast Gardening |
| Tuesday 16 April |
Bush Survival: Making Fire, Making Glue |
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| Thursday 18 April |
Garden Lights |
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| Monday 22 April |
Minibeast Gardening |
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Garden Lights |
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| Tuesday 23 April |
Bush Survival: Making Fire, Making Glue |
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| Wednesday 24 April |
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Painted Pots* |
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| Friday 26 April |
Fake Fossils |
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* Painted Pots activity runs between 11.30am and 3pm - drop in any time but please allow 30 minutes to complete the activity.
Cancellation Policy
In the event of extreme heat or rain, sessions that are not pre-booked will be cancelled. All other sessions have access to indoor facilities and will go ahead as scheduled. If in doubt, contact the Botanic Gardens on (08) 8222 9311 the morning of the activity.
Note to parents
Activities are available to all school-aged children only. Numbers per group are strictly limited. Vacation care groups should contact the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide on 8222 9311.
Please ensure you complete the school holiday program consent form (32kb pdf) before your first class.
