After School
The Garden Lab
Join us for six weeks of after school club as we explore our Teaching Garden at Golden History Park. Each week, your budding gardener and chef (ages 6 to 11) will observe how our garden changes, explore the fall harvest, and cook up a tasty treat in our historic Pearce Cabin.
Club Dates
Wednesdays from 4 – 6 p.m. starting September 16. Club dates include September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21.
Registration
Registration opens on August 1, 2026. Registration deadline September 14, 2026.
Pricing
Cost for the six weeks is: $135 for members*; $160 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 will touch on a variety of fruits, vegetables, and baked goods. Activities will vary based on student interests and garden produce. Parents will receive a full food and ingredient list at the start of club. Recipes are always nut free, but if your child has another severe allergy, please contact Education Staff before registering your child.
About the Teaching Garden
The Teaching Garden was established in May 2025 to support the museum’s youth programming. The garden consists of a Three Sisters Garden, a Kitchen Garden, and a variety of flowers suitable for 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.
Refund / Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received by Friday, September 11, 2026, by 4 p.m. to receive a refund, minus a $7.00 processing fee. No refund will be given for cancellation requests made after 4 p.m. on September 11. Should Golden History Museum & Park cancel a club date for any reason, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, will be used as a club make-up date.