Portland Flower Show: Gardens Gone Wild!

It's that time of year again! The Portland Flower Show: Gardens Gone Wild!
Children's Discovery Garden


Are you looking for an educational and entertaining activity to do with your children? Then please visit the Children's Discovery Garden on the second floor of Building 2 at the Portland Flower Show.

To start with there is a scavenger hunt - a way for both children and their parents to see each garden in the main exhibit area. Scavenger hunt sheets, available just inside the main entrance, list a variety of items in the gardens for children to find. Afterwards they can visit the Children's Discovery Garden on the second floor to check their findings and receive a prize package of nasturtium seeds as a reward for all of their hard work!

Two "make and take" projects will keep them occupied for a few minutes. One is making a plant marker for their nasturtiums. The other is creating a squiggly caterpillar. For those who like to touch things, there is a quiz board featuring birds of the backyard, an art wall to draw upon and a set of discovery boxes to identify mystery objects.

Each day the "Veggie People", walking - talking vegetables will present a skit, talk about nutritious vegetable snacks and explain how families can grow plants with edible flowers to enjoy with salads and snacks.

For more information, visit their website: http://www.portlandcompany.com/flower/events.html