Children's Day | Brookside Garden's
ORGANIZATION: Brookside Gardens
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Join Brookside Gardens as a volunteer for our annual Children's Day.
Saturday, September 21, 9:30am-2:30pm
Children and their families will explore the science and art of gardening through child-driven art projects and engaging science activities. Kids will rotate through our outdoor activity stations designed to educate and entertain.
Volunteers should dress family-friendly and for the weather as the event is outdoors.
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About Brookside Gardens
Location:
1800 Glenallen Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902, US
Mission Statement
Brookside Gardens is an extraordinary and inspiring cultivated landscape. Through beautifully designed gardens, diverse learning opportunities, and an engaging staff, we motivate our visitors to take action in their own lives and landscapes to appreciate and care for the plants around them.
Description
Brookside Gardens is Montgomery County's incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display garden situated within Wheaton Regional Park. Included in the gardens are several distinct areas: Aquatic Garden, Azalea Garden, Butterfly Garden, Children's Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Style Garden, Trial Garden, Rain Garden, and the Woodland Walk. The Formal Gardens areas include a Perennial Garden, Yew Garden, the Maple Terrace, and Fragrance Garden. Brookside Gardens also feature two conservatories for year-round enjoyment. A horticultural reference library is located in the airy Visitors Center. Admission to the gardens is free.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy,
Environment
WHEN
Sun Sep 21, 2025
09:30 AM - 02:30 PM
WHERE
1800 Glenallan AveSilver Spring, MD 20902
DATE POSTED
July 3, 2025
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Botany
- Gardening
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 14
- 5 hours
- Volunteer application required. Details will be sent by email.