JOIN US FOR ANOTHER FUN, FESTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SEASON OF GARDEN EVENTS!
Enjoy Events in the Camden Children’s Garden in an imaginative,educational, and safe enviroment! This 4.5-acre garden features themed educational exhibits for children for creative and imaginative play, such as the Dinosaur Garden, a Giant Picnic Garden, Storybook Gardens, Red Oak Run and Tree House, Cityscapes Garden and more! Enjoy great indoor attractions including the Philadelphia Eagles Four Seasons Butterfly House, Plaza de Aibonito, our Puerto Rican tropical greenhouse exhibit, and Benjamin Franklin’s Secret Garden and Workshop. Enjoy the carousel, Arrow River Express Train Ride, and Spring Butterfly Ride for a modest fee. DOWNLOAD THE PDF of ALL Garden Attractions and Exhibits or Let’s Get Virtual – Do the 360 Garden Tour !
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2013 EVENT SEASON!
HAPPY WINTER! Camden Childrens Garden will opens for the 
2013 Season on March 29th for the 2013 Spring Season!
March 2-10 ~ Philadelphia Flower Show Features the Camden Children’s Garden Exhibit ““Magical in Camden: An Enchanted Children’s Allotment Garden”
Easter Bunny Brunch – March 30th, 2013 $20/person. Two Times including: Catered Brunch, Pictures with Bunny, Garden Admission, 2 Rides, and Egg Hunt
Join Us for an Amazing Spring, full of fun, nature, nutrition and learning! See the Family Festivals below….
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2013 FAMILY EVENTS & FESTIVALS - April-November
2nd & 4th Weekend Family Festivals
Held from 1 — 4 pm, Family Festivals are held rain or shine every 2nd and fourth weekend of the month April-November. Festival events include themed educational and craft activities while supplies last. At most Festivals, fresh, locally-grown produce and baked goods are sold. Vendors are welcome — call for pricing/information.
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ALL CAMDEN CHILDREN’S GARDEN EVENTS
Download All Garden Events with Dates & Descriptions About Each Event
In addition to Family Festivals, the Garden hosts School Festivals, Workshops, Sprouts & Seedlings, Girl Scout Events and Special Events throughout the Season….
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SCHOOL FESTIVALS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
Camden Children’s Garden Education Programs include the following opportunities for hands-on learning experiences:
- Field Trips: April–December: Groups enjoy tailored lessons /activities.
- Garden Lessons: Enhance your visit by booking a hands-on lesson in the Garden
- Garden Festivals for Schools: Designed for grades 3-6, aligned to NJ standards (April-May: Hands-on Themed Education)
- Distance Learning: More than 30 lessons offered over IP for grades K-12
- Reservations are required & Group rates are available!
- About All Education Programs for Visitors
Contact Garden Educator at education@camdenchildrensgarden.org.
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“SPROUTS AND SEEDLINGS”: Parent/Child Workshops
Calling All Active Parents / Grandparents! Reserve Your Spot at Our NEW “Sprouts and Seedlings” Parent-Child Workshops! Join us as you and your youngster plant the seeds for a life-long connection with nature. These engaging garden-themed programs nurture your child’s growth in a supportive, natural setting.
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ANNUAL FUNDRAISER GARDEN PARTY, “CAMDEN GROWS TO FIGHT HUNGER”
Join us for the Fundraiser Garden Party, on Thursday, June 6th, 2013 ~ 6pm-9pm. VIP guests, gardeners, and food enthusiasts will enjoy the Camden Children’s Garden in all its seasonal splendor. The Champions of Children Awards will honor notable individuals, foundations and corporations who work tirelessly on behalf of children. Camden, NJ, ranked one of the top 9 Food Deserts in the US, as well as, poorest, nation’s most dangerous and poorest city of its size.
YOU CAN HELP: SPONSOR ~ TICKET ~ ADVERTISE ~ AUCTION ~ ANY $ DONATION ~ PROMOTIONAL
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GROUND TO GRILL Recipes and Hands-On Activities – DO TRY THIS AT HOME…. CCGC gardeners are experts in growing nutritious food and grilling it all up to feed Camden communities and families! At food events held several times a year, the Camden Children’s Garden welcomes community gardeners / CCGC members to participate in GROUND TO GRILL EVENTS.
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- Evening Rentals
- Weddings
- Corporate/Community Events
- Birthday Parties
- Group Trips/Lessons
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Camden Children’s Garden and Camden City Garden Club is all about food! Through our various Food Events, we celebrate our Healthy Harvest through events, like workshops, presentations, cooking demonstrations, Ground to Grill Events, and even host events at the new Passyunk Community Garden by Rachael Ray and Friends. And the CCGC even leads the CAMDEN FOOD SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD.
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Every year, in late November, Santa and his elves setup shop at the Camden Children’s Garden. Join us as he arrives in town on November 23rd or for Saturdays Dec 7, 14, 21 when he welcomes families to Brunch with Santa!
