Programme


4 November Halloween Pinecones
1 November Plant a Seedling
18 November World Fisheries Day
25 November
Nature Bookmarks
2 December Cardboard Crafts: Ornaments
9 December Recycled Jar Lanterns
16 December Wrap a Seedling Sustainably

Bot Tots December Activities

Gardening & Nature themed activities for Preschoolers

Mondays 10am - 11.30am (term time)

Calling all parents, grandparents and caregivers!Bring your tamariki into the Botanic Gardens to enjoy a simple craft activity with the Canterbury Horticultural Society.

All welcome - no booking needed (caregiver supervision required)


Meet Kate Gislason our Facilitator

Kate is an environmental enthusiast from Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. and has been living in New Zealand for 4 years. She has been involved in sustainability and waste minimisation throughout her youth and has started up environmental clubs at both universities she attended. She has a Bachelor's of Environmental Management from Lincoln University, with special expertise in waste minimisation. Her passion for the environment and educating has put her in different positions including her role as Envirokids Facilitator since 2022. She has her own business called Without Waste NZ which focuses on events and business waste reduction and planning.

The KIOSK
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
(Just over the footbridge from the Armagh St carpark)

$2 koha per child
Tea & Coffee provided

Tel: 366 6937
Email: office@chsgardens.co.nz
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This programme has the generous support of theChristchurch City Council.