Spring Nature Play After-School Programs at The Green Center | Kids Out and About St. Louis

Spring Nature Play After-School Programs at The Green Center


*The event has already taken place on this date: Tue, 05/05/2026
Our "nature play" programs reconnect children to nature and offer them experiences to explore, discover and interact with the natural environment. Connecting children to nature has beneficial effects on a child's health, development and well being. Sign up your child for one, two or all of these programs!

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TUESDAY, April 7: Eco-Literacy: “My Pollinator Garden”

Students will dive into the world of pollination by listening to the book “My Pollinator Garden” by Jordan Zwetchkenbaum and then take a nature walk to look for pollinators in our gardens!

TUESDAY, April 14:  Nature’s Sketchbook: Spring Edition

Spring wildflowers are the harbinger of spring and are fun to find if you know where to search! Learn where they grow and why they are important to pollinators and birds. You will use these flowers to create your own spring sketchbook entry!

TUESDAY, April 21:  EARTH DAY: Speak for the Trees!

Find out the importance of trees by reading "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss and identify the different kinds of trees around the Center.

TUESDAY, April 27:  Green Thumbs Up

It’s never too early to discover a green thumb for planting! Learn how plants grow, tour our greenhouse, and plant your own seeds to take home to enjoy!  

TUESDAY, May 5:  STEMKids: Nature in Focus

Bring Spring into focus using our portable microscopes! Students will become curious scientists as they take a closer look and study what is growing around the Center.

ALL programs are:
Ages: 4-10 years old
Time:  4:00-5:00pm
Cost:  $10 per student/program
Location:  The Green Center  8025 Blackberry Ave  St. Louis, MO  63130

To register for a class, contact:  Kathleen classes@thegreencenter.org -OR- (314) 725-8314 X 105. 

Location: 
The Green Center, 8025 Blackberry Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130, United States
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
Kathleen
The event has already taken place on this date: 
05/05/2026
Time: 
4:00pm