YOUTH PROGRAMS
The Wildflower Center’s youth classes and programs are great for kids that love to learn about nature and the outdoors. Our environmental education programs range from formal classes to summer camps and informal weekly “nature play” programs.
October 2017
Butterbike Tour
What is a butterbike? Sounds slippery? Sounds delicious? Sounds amazing! Cyclist Sara Dykman is biking 10,000 miles to follow the monarch butterfly migration from Central Mexico to Canada and back. She calls it, "butterbiking with the butterflies." And she's making a stop right here amid the butterflies and nectar plants of the Wildflower Center to share in her adventures and monarch mission. Sara's goal is not only to follow the monarch migration, but to connect people living along the migration…
Find out more »Afternoon Explorers: Nature Journaling
Join in on some way-cool after-school science and art! Young naturalists will create journals for writing, sketching and reflecting in the great outdoors. Take your journal home to document weekend adventures such as hikes, camping or even backyard exploration. Registration is required and space is limited; register here. $15 per adult, $10 per child Members receive discounts on programs and classes; learn about membership here.
Find out more »Botanical Art Drawing (CANCELLED)
Budding artists will learn drawing skills and color mixing and create botanical art inspired by a tour of the gardens.
Find out more »November 2017
Owl at the Moon
For eight years, the Wildflower Center has been home to a nesting pair of great horned owls, and we couldn’t be more smitten. Join us in celebrating our feathered friends with beer tastings from Blue Owl Brewing, a visit with resident owls from Austin Area Wildlife Rehabilitation, and a moonlight hike with Travis Audubon experts to the soundtrack of the music of the night. Purchase tickets here! $20 per adult, $10 per child Travis Audubon members receive 10% off. Wildflower…
Find out more »March 2018
Spring Break Camp
At Camp Wildflower, children become conservationists, scientists and adventurers as they explore native plants and the environment.
Find out more »Afternoon Explorers: Butterflies in the Garden (CANCELLED)
As the weekend begins it’s time to take flight! Flutter over to the Center for some way-cool after-school exploration of butterflies; learn about their life cycles and the plants they visit in gardens.
Find out more »Egg-cellent Adventures – NEW
We're so egg-cited to bring you this wild new program, so hop on in and join the fun!
Find out more »April 2018
Bee Wild! Pollinator Conservation Talk & Activities
Join the UT Plant Biology Program at the Wildflower Center for an interesting and exciting science lecture with free reception and activities. All ages welcome!
Find out more »May 2018
Garden Bug Trackers
What’s got six (or more) legs and can be found in our gardens? Families will find out together as the class gets up close to the critters of the Center.
Find out more »Birds & Blooms – NEW
Early birds of all ages can join a nature walk to observe flowers and feathered friends in our gardens.
Find out more »Nature Nets (CANCELLED)
Critters visit and inhabit the Center by air and by creek! Come explore things with wings, skimmers and swimmers by learning to use nets for collecting specimens. We’ll search, examine, document and learn together.
Find out more »June 2018
Camp Wildflower: Bug-ologists
Campers will investigate insects and become a junior entomologists during this creepy, crawly week of camp! Camp Wildflower runs in weekly sessions from June 4 - July 27. Activities include hikes, arts and crafts, nature games, science labs, outdoor exploration, and learning sessions with Wildflower Center experts.We know young minds need a lot of room to grow, and the Center is the perfect place for getting in touch with nature and learning through discovery. Read more about Camp Wildflower and other sessions. Summer camp is…
Find out more »Camp Wildflower: Nature Create
This week, campers discover why nature has been the muse of great artists for eons.
Find out more »Camp Wildflower: Botanist Bonanza
What makes a plant a plant? Campers find out while playing botanist for a fun-filled week of green discovery.
Find out more »Camp Wildflower: Soil, It’s Alive!
Campers get their hands dirty learning what soil is made of and what lives in it! Camp Wildflower runs in weekly sessions from June 4 - July 27. Activities include hikes, arts and crafts, nature games, science labs, outdoor exploration, and learning sessions with Wildflower Center experts.We know young minds need a lot of room to grow, and the Center is the perfect place for getting in touch with nature and learning through discovery. Read more about Camp Wildflower and other sessions.…
Find out more »July 2018
Sprouts [Cancelled]
Bring your little wildflowers to the Center for our weekly preschool program (ages 3-5).
Find out more »Camp Wildflower: The Aquatic World
Campers learn about and how to conserve and protect water, a vital resource for all living things!
Find out more »Camp Wildflower: Pollinators to the Rescue
From invasive species to beneficial insects, campers learn that some organisms help each other while others can hurt their surrounding environments.
Find out more »Camp Wildflower: Nature Trackers
Campers become detectives this week as they investigate the natural world using microscopes, nets and all the senses to interpret clues left by plants and animals!
Find out more »Camp Wildflower: Have to Have a Habitat
Who lives here? Campers will trek through the gardens to discover firsthand what makes for a successful habitat. Camp Wildflower runs in weekly sessions from June 4 - July 27. Activities include hikes, arts and crafts, nature games, science labs, outdoor exploration, and learning sessions with Wildflower Center experts.We know young minds need a lot of room to grow, and the Center is the perfect place for getting in touch with nature and learning through discovery. Read more about Camp Wildflower and…
Find out more »August 2018
Nature Play Hour
Native plants are important and fascinating at any age! Join a nature-play guide for a fun, plant-themed activity.
Find out more »September 2018
Dog Days of Fall
Grab your canine bestie and head our way for fun, dog-friendly activities in the gardens. Two days only!
Find out more »Fortlandia Grand Opening Weekend
Your secret hideouts awaits. Join us for a magical weekend for the first look at our Fortlandia exhibition.
Find out more »Nature Creations: Bracelets
Nature is full of treasures and gems - why not wear a wildflower watch or a berry-bead bracelet? Go on a discovery walk; observe the shapes, colors and textures of the season; and create a fun craft.
Find out more »October 2018
Sprouts
Bring your little wildflowers to the Center for our weekly preschool program (ages 3-5).
Find out more »Movies in the Wild: Coco (CANCELLED)
Our Family Garden is transformed into an outdoor theater for Pixar's "Coco." Come early for Day of the Dead activities.
Find out more »November 2018
Fire & Water Walk (NEW)
On this tour of the gardens and natural areas, discover how fire and water are used in managing plants and landscapes at the Wildflower Center. Learn about our impressive rain catchment system and cisterns and visit the research plots where prescribed burns are conducted. Free with admission to the gardens.
Find out more »January 2019
Winter Tree Fest
Celebrate trees in the Texas Arboretum with forts, climbing, walks with experts and more!
Find out more »February 2019
Austin Cave Festival
A free, family-friendly event offering cave explorations and more
Find out more »March 2019
Spring Discovery Carts in the Garden
Drop in for fun in our Family Garden with nature themes and self-guided activities. Play every day, outdoors! All ages welcome.
Find out more »What A Hoot! (Family Event)
Nocturnal hunters, owls are more often heard than seen. Come learn about these mysterious, magical birds and how they get along in and near our city. All ages welcome.
Find out more »April 2019
Bees, Butterflies, Beetles & Blooms – NEW
Spring has sprung and the gardens are buzzing with color and activity! Join this drop-in family program to come play and learn why pollinators are attracted to certain plants.
Find out more »May 2019
Milkweed Madness (NEW!)
Monarchs! These winged beauties migrate twice a year between Mexico and Canada and are facing great challenges. Drop in and learn what you can do to help.
Find out more »June 2019
Nature Nights: Geology, Fossils & Caves
Free family fun with a new theme each week!
Find out more »June Bugs – NEW!
Come learn some fun insect facts, including where they like to live, and build a mini insect hotel
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Nature Nights: Birds of Prey & Reptiles
Free family fun with a new theme each week!
Find out more »July 2019
Creek Critters & Pond Pals
Let's look and learn about creek critters in this all-ages, drop-in program!
Find out more »Children’s Book Fair
A literary adventure with children's authors and illustrators from Texas, face painting, story times and activities
Find out more »Camp Wildflower
At Camp Wildflower, children become conservationists, botanists, horticulturists, citizen scientists and ecologists as they explore native plants and the environment.
Find out more »August 2019
Artists in Bloom – NEW!
Drop in and create an ephemeral piece of art with natural items and leave it for others to enjoy. All ages!
Find out more »September 2019
Family Bird Walk
There are many feathered friends to be found at the Wildflower Center if you watch for them winging or listen for their singing.
Find out more »Botanical Art Illustration for Kids (Cancelled)
Budding artists will learn drawing skills and color mixing and create botanical art inspired by a tour of the gardens.
Find out more »Nature Bookmarks
Families gather treasures from nature to make a take-home craft perfect for bookworms!
Find out more »Austin Museum Day
Join us for activities all over the Center with story time, presentations, demonstrations and tours throughout the day. Free admission.
Find out more »October 2019
Monarch Watch: Southern Migration
Drop in any time during this activity to learn more about the amazing monarch butterfly and its journey!
Find out more »Parent & Toddler Yoga – NEW!
Families find fun and calm practicing yoga poses and breathing exercises together!
Find out more »Sprouts
Bring your little wildflowers to the Center for our weekly preschool program (ages 3-5).
Find out more »Field Trips
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