When: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm on Sunday, November 15th, 2026
Where: Nitobe Memorial Garden, 1895 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Who: Children (aged 4+) and their chaperones
Cost: $15.00 plus tax and Shopify fees per child. $7 plus tax and Shopify fees per chaperone. Children require one adult chaperone to attend the workshop, but more are welcome to register.
Event Description: Join us at Nitobe Memorial Garden to get your hands in the soil and make your own mini-Japanese garden to take home! This 90-minute child-oriented workshop involves tour of Nitobe Memorial Garden, transplanting a seedling (Japanese maple, Western redcedar, etc.) from the Garden into a pot and creating a miniature garden using materials like mosses and pebbles, and sustainable crafts like acorn mini-figure making. The experience will be guided by garden curator Ryo and other garden staff. Along the way, children and their guardians will learn about how to take care of the plants at home. Our goal for this event is to foster children’s love for nature!
Important Notes: Staff and volunteers will help children select, dig up, and pot their tree seedlings. Adults who attend as chaperones are there to support their child and will not have the opportunity to pot their own seedling. Participants will be outside, with minimal shelter, and should be prepared to participate in rain or shine.
Cancellation Policies: UBC Botanical Garden does not have the capacity to refund tickets. If the event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g. high winds), ticket holders will receive a gift card for the value of their tickets that can be redeemed for UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden admission, and in The Shop in the Garden.
Can I bring my dog? UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden are pet-free zones. Please leave all pets at home. Service animals are welcome.
