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Kids in the Garden

March 20, 2025 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

| Summit Lake Nature Center

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest and enjoy! Each week we’ll have a game or craft, garden activity and a snack themed around what is growing and ready to harvest in the garden. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held indoors.

Details

Date
March 20, 2025
Time
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
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Venue

Other

Age Group
All Ages, Preschool (Ages 0-6), Youth (Ages 7-12)
Virtual or In Person
In Person
Park
Summit Lake Nature Center

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