‘A brilliant day. The activity was very well organised, set at a level all children could understand, and the programme provider interacted very well with the children.”    Wick and Marcross Primary, Feb 2010

Please have a look at our our Primary School newsletter for Winter – Spring 2012 - this will give deatils of what we’re doing for Fair Trade Fortnight and rainforests, plus news of a brand new adventure for Tedwen. If you want to know how our programmes link into the curriculum, have a look at our Programme curriculum links. 

Now here are the regular programmes that we offer.

Tedwen’s Adventure

In this highly popular programme we invite your children’s Teddy bears to join our Tedwen on an adventure through meadows and woods to find the Secret Pond. On the adventure, children discover other friendly animals who teach us how to survive in the Garden by finding food, drink and shelter. We even sing about it!

Available all year round

Tedwen’s NEW Adventure

Come and see Tedwen and share in her adventure as she searches the Garden for a special friend! This new programme is specially designed to introduce children to different types of relationships by using the characters from our very popular Tedwen’s Adventure. It explores loneliness, bullying, sharing and friendships in a safe and friendly way.

Available all year round

We’re going on a Bear Hunt

Explore the different parts of the Garden as you hunt for that elusive bear! Children are challenged to use their senses whilst going on an adventure around the Garden bringing this brilliant story to life.

Available all year round

Sowing and Growing

Waking up the baby plant inside a seed is a magical experience.  Learn more about seeds and how a plant starts to grow. Take practical action – during your visit, learn how to make pots and potting compost, plant seeds and nurture them through to flowering back in school.

This programme supports a school healthy eating programme, Eco Schools recycling programme and encourages children to grow plants for wildlife.

Available all year round

Seasons at the Garden

Visit the Garden to experience the coming of the seasons and learn about  the animals and plants that appear to herald their arrival.  The Garden is a riot of colour, smells and sounds.  Activities and games help children experience the magic – whatever the weather!

Wet and Wonderful

Experience water in all its glory, a safe and exciting day at the garden exploring fountains, waterfalls, rills, ponds, lakes and water sculptures. Investigate floating, sinking and pond life.

Available March to October

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Mud Pies, Dens and Wriggly Things

Children can get ‘back to nature’ in our new outdoor classroom, making their own clay, building dens and searching for mini beasts.

Available March to October

Seasonal Programmes

A Caring Sharing Christmas

Will Robin Goch have enough to eat for Christmas Dinner?

Looking at living things in their environment with a seasonal theme, find out how to help Robin Goch and his friends survive the winter.

Available November to December

Christmas Crafts

Come and make Christmas Decorations out of natural materials and learn about the origins if some of our most popular Christmas traditions.

Available November to December

Making more of your visit

In addition to a taught programme

See the largest single span glasshouse in the world.

Experience a tropical climate.

Visit the shop and Art Gallery.

Buzz down to the Apiary to see the bees.

Take a Welsh Country Walk

Enjoy the film “The Planet of Plants” in the 360º cinema at the Theatr Botanica.

Bring a healthy recyclable lunch.