Saturday, August 17; 5:30PM - 7:00PM
CANCELLED Family Night Hike: Back To School
About This Event
August 17th
5:30-7pm
Summer is over and we are back to school. Today we get our school supplies from the store, but what if you were going to school in Ancient Egypt, Stone Age France, or Victorian England? Pens, pencils, ink and paper have looked very different throughout the years. In this kid-friendly garden hike, we are going to explore what school supplies looked like throughout history and what plants make that possible. We will discover the swampy origins of papyrus scrolls, figure out how folks would do math before numbers, and find the plants that make ink and erasers possible. Along the way we will try our hands at making some of our own school supplies, paper and pencils, from scratch.
Cost
$15 members
$20 non-members
*Children under 12 months are free, but are still required to register.
*Advanced registration required.
*Admission to Arboretum included with class registration. Feel free to explore the gardens before your class.
More Information
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Cancelations must be requested in advance of one week prior to the program start date in order to qualify for a refund. Cancellations requested within 7 days of the class start date will not qualify for a refund. The Arboretum does not offer credit or reschedules for missed classes. If you are unable to cancel within the required refund window, please consider your program fee a donation to the garden. Your registration confirms your understanding of and agreement with this policy.
*Please arrive 10 minutes before class to ensure you have time to check in! Refunds will not be granted to registered guests who miss the class due to tardiness.
Questions? Please email the Education Department at education@arboretum.org.
