After School
The Garden Lab
Join us for six weeks of after school club as we explore our first ever Teaching Garden at the Golden History Park. Your budding gardener or chef (ages 6 to 11) will observe how our garden changes, explore the fall harvest, and cook up some tasty treats in the Pearce Cabin.
Club Dates
Wednesdays from 4 – 6 p.m. starting September 10. Club dates include September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, and 15.
Registration
Registration opens on August 1, 2025. Registration deadline September 7, 2025.
Pricing
Cost for the six weeks is: $130 for members*; $155 for non-members
* Member prices require a current Household membership or higher.
Sample Activities
Gardener journals, plant identification and care, kitchen safety and cooking skills. Food activities could include herb butter, homemade jam, cornbread, or pico de gallo. Activities will vary based on student interests and garden produce. A full food and ingredient list will be available at the start of club.
About the Teaching Garden
The Teaching Garden was established in May 2025 to support the museum’s youth programming. The garden consists of a Dye Garden, a Three Sisters Garden, and a Kitchen Garden. The Dye Garden includes flowers that can be used to create natural dyes. The Three Sisters Garden includes corn, beans, and squash grown together in a mutually beneficial arrangement which originated with Indigenous groups in North America. The Kitchen Garden has plants that would have likely been grown by settlers. Donors include Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center, GoFarm, Native Seeds/SEARCH, and Tagawa Gardens. Consultants include the Rocky Mountain Weaver’s Guild and Steve LaPointe and Earlidawn Roy.
Refund / Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received by Wednesday, September 3, 2025, by 4 p.m. to receive a refund minus a $5.00 processing fee. No refund will be given for cancellation requests made after 4 p.m. on September 4. Should the Golden History Museum & Park cancel a club date for any reason, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, will be used as a club make-up date.