Discovery Duffels

If you are visiting the Garden with children and would like ideas for activities, check out a Discovery Duffel. These bags, full of kids activities and books, can be checked out in the nursery Tues. through Sat. from 11am to 4pm and Wed. until 7 pm. They are designed for families, daycare or pre-school groups, or summer camp outings with kids ages 4-9.

Check a bag out from a staff or volunteer in the nursery. You will need to surrender a driver’s license while you have the bag. The bags are available from mid-May through mid-September

Schools In the Garden

Teachers of kindergarten thru sixth grades can contact the Anchorage School District (stevens_marva@askd12.org) to arrange for a four hour excursion to visit the Alaska Botanical Garden.

Tours will include four rotations of about 40 minutes each including: a garden tour, a focus lesson, and 2 related hands-on activities. The rotations were developed by and are taught by retired teachers and are designed to support Anchorage School District Curriculum. The lessons integrate literature and math.

The cost is $5 per student. Participants need to be prepared for weather as there are no indoor facilities. There are port-a-potties available. Areas are available to eat sack lunches. The program can accommodate 2 classrooms or 60 students per field trip.

2007 Tours available April 24 - May 17 and Aug 21- Oct 18, depending on snow conditions.