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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!

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.

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 Marigold seeds and nurture them through to flowering back in school. Send in a digital photo or drawing of an insect sipping nectar from your plants and you will earn an NBGW “Helping Nature Certificate”.

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

How does your Garden Grow?

Visit the Double Walled Garden and schools allotments to see our delicious fruit and vegetables away from the supermarket and growing in the soil. Pupils can practice growing plants for wildlife using compost made by our wiggly worms. This visit can support healthy eating topics, harvest festivals and plant life cycles.

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

Mud Pies, Dens and Wriggly Things

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

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.
– and who knows Father Christmas might even drop in to see us!

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.