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SUMMARY:Little Nature Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Little Nature Explorers is a weekly outdoor program created for young children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. This free event takes place every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the beautiful setting of the Garden. It combines early childhood learning with the magic of nature\, offering a fresh experience each week. \nEach session features a new topic that includes story time\, hands-on art\, and outdoor discovery. Through movement\, creativity\, and close observation\, children explore the natural world in ways that are both educational and fun. The program encourages curiosity\, builds sensory awareness\, and fosters early connections to plants\, animals\, and the seasons. \nThis week’s exciting theme is Spiders – Their fascinating webs\, behaviors\, and role in nature. \nThe series runs from September 23rd through November 4th\, weather permitting. The program will be canceled only in cases of thunder or high winds. Rain won’t stop the adventure—just bring a coat and boots! \nAlthough walk-ins are welcome\, we recommend registering by emailing programs@piedmontgarden.org. Registration ensures you’ll receive reminders and updates. \nExplore helpful educational resources in our blogs for Cville families—from how to identify your child’s learning style to ways parents can support homework success to navigating college admissions. And don’t forget to keep up with our local school news for Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Sign up for our free CharlottesvilleFamily e-Mag so you’ll receive weekly or monthly (you choose!) family news and events right in your inbox. Plus\, meet the amazing local businesses and partners who help families thrive in our community.
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/little-nature-explorers/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Preschoolers,Sports & Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Storytime at the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Ages 2-5 years.  Registration Requested. \nBring a blanket or chairs for stories and rhymes outside at Charlottesville’s Botanical Garden of the Piedmont.  After the storytime\, you can do an activity\, enjoy the garden\, trek the trails\, and delight in the wonders of nature.  The program is outside; inclement weather cancels.
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/storytime-at-the-garden-2/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Fun,Preschoolers
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SUMMARY:Eco Fair Spring Festival
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a day at the garden with lightning talks\, vendors\, and fun for all ages. \n  \nFind fresh inspiration with CharlottesvilleFamily! Discover seasonal gardening and home décor tips\, explore healthy resources for Cville kids and parents\, get learning tips\, discover annual festivals\, and plan your next family fun day trip. Keep the ideas coming—subscribe to our free CharlottesvilleFamily e-Mag for weekly and monthly updates. And remember to support the great local partners who strengthen our community.
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/eco-fair-spring-festival/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Festivals & Fairs
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SUMMARY:Poetry Tea Time Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join for a special Super Saturday event for ages 8-12: Poetry Tea Time Workshop. Up to 10 young poets can join Gwendolyn Bright on Saturday\, March 28th from 10-11:30am. Enjoy collaborative time for inspiration\, creation\, and affirmations in the garden. There will be tea and fruit for everyone to enjoy while we compose original works. Everyone will leave with a brand new poem and ideas on how to establish a nature-writing practice at home. Registration required.
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/poetry-tea-time-workshop/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Elementary School Age
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SUMMARY:Little Nature Explorers - Woodpeckers
DESCRIPTION:Little Nature Explorers is a weekly outdoor program created for young children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. This free event takes place every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the beautiful setting of the Garden. It combines early childhood learning with the magic of nature\, offering a fresh experience each week. \nEach session features a new topic that includes story time\, hands-on art\, and outdoor discovery. Through movement\, creativity\, and close observation\, children explore the natural world in ways that are both educational and fun. The program encourages curiosity\, builds sensory awareness\, and fosters early connections to plants\, animals\, and the seasons. \nThis week’s exciting theme is Woodpeckers \nThe series runs from March 24 through May 12th\, weather permitting. The program will be canceled only in cases of thunder or high winds. Rain won’t stop the adventure—just bring a coat and boots! \nAlthough walk-ins are welcome\, we recommend registering. Registration ensures you’ll receive reminders and updates. \nLittle Nature Explorers – Woodpeckers offers families a chance to slow down and enjoy meaningful moments outside. The Garden becomes a classroom filled with wonder and discovery. Come explore with us and help your child build a lifelong love of nature—one Tuesday at a time. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/little-nature-explorers-woodpeckers/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Fun,Preschoolers,Sports & Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Spring Habitat Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us on a Spring Habitat Walk! With the arrival of the spring equinox\, the calendar marks the start of spring.  While the dramatic greening up of nature is yet to come\, the fading winter chill and lengthening days are already causing remarkable happenings during these earliest days of spring. \nCome and find out about curious events like salamander migration and which local birds are already sitting on their eggs. As we walk\, we’ll look closely at plants and trees for signs that they are emerging from dormancy. \nJoin us as we visit the woods\, meadow\, and stream habitats at the Garden to observe and learn about the natural world during this first weekend of spring! \nSo take a break from your routine and discover the promise of this season. The Spring Habitat Walk is your chance to connect with nature as it awakens Come see spring’s beginnings on display across the Garden’s meadow\, stream\, and wooded habitats.
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/spring-habitat-walk/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sports & Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Labyrinth Walk – Equinox
DESCRIPTION:Create With Nature on Wednesday\, March 11th from 10:30-11:15 am! Visit the Garden for a nature themed art activity with Bruce Gatling-Austin. Stay for a stroll through the Garden. Keep an eye out for story pages as you enjoy your walk. Walk-ins are welcome at this free program\, but we invite you to register by emailing programs@piedmontgarden.org to receive weather notices. This Create with Nature is geared for ages 2-4\, but all are welcome. This event is proceeded by the Gordon Avenue Library JMRL storytime at 10am.
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/labyrinth-walk-equinox/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Sports & Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Create With Nature
DESCRIPTION:Create With Nature on Wednesday\, March 11th from 10:30-11:15 am! Visit the Garden for a nature themed art activity with Bruce Gatling-Austin. Stay for a stroll through the Garden. Keep an eye out for story pages as you enjoy your walk. Walk-ins are welcome at this free program\, but we invite you to register by emailing programs@piedmontgarden.org to receive weather notices. This Create with Nature is geared for ages 2-4\, but all are welcome. This event is proceeded by the Gordon Avenue Library JMRL storytime at 10am.
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/create-with-nature/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Learning Fun,Preschoolers,Sports & Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Labyrinth Walk – Lunar Eclipse
DESCRIPTION:Experience the quiet power of the full moon with our Labyrinth Walk – Lunar Eclipse at the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont. This special session will encourage you to set intentions after this dark event and focus your energies forward. \nWe will meet at the Garden’s amphitheater near the lower meadow and stream. A brief welcome and intention-setting will begin at 4:00 PM. Afterward\, you’re invited to walk the labyrinth in silence or at your own rhythm. You may reflect\, release\, or simply be present with the light and the land. \nThe Labyrinth Walk – Lunar Eclipse creates space for quiet connection—with nature\, with self\, and with others. Whether you walk the path or sit nearby\, you are welcome. Bring a flashlight or headlamp\, but allow your eyes to adjust to moonlight if possible. \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. You may bring water\, a blanket\, or something to sit on.
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/labyrinth-walk-lunar-eclipse/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Sports & Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Nest Building Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Landscape Manager\, Bridget Curran\, for a community art project that celebrates one of the Garden’s most meaningful symbols: the nest. 🪺\n\n\n \n\n\nTogether\, we’ll help create a woven nest made from natural materials—lightly placed on the land\, shaped by many hands\, and offering winter habitat for small creatures.\n\n\n \n\n\nYou can take part in building this beautiful\, community-crafted artwork on Saturday\, January 24th!
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/nest-building-day/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured,Learning Fun,Sports & Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Storytime at the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Bring a blanket or chairs for stories and rhymes outside at Charlottesville’s Botanical Garden of the Piedmont.  After storytime\, you can enjoy the garden\, trek the trails\, delight in the wonders of nature at the garden\, or stay for the Garden’s Create with Nature program at 10:30am. The program is outside; inclement weather cancels. Ages 2-4. \nFind fresh inspiration with CharlottesvilleFamily! Discover seasonal gardening and home décor tips\, explore healthy resources for Cville kids and parents\, get learning tips\, discover annual festivals\, and plan your next family fun day trip. Keep the ideas coming—subscribe to our free CharlottesvilleFamily e-Mag for weekly and monthly updates. And remember to support the great local partners who strengthen our community.
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/storytime-at-the-garden/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Fun,Preschoolers
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SUMMARY:Storytime in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Bring a blanket or chairs for stories and rhymes outside at Charlottesville’s Botanical Garden of the Piedmont.  After storytime\, you can enjoy the garden\, trek the trails\, delight in the wonders of nature at the garden\, or stay for the Garden’s Create with Nature program at 10:30am. The program is outside; inclement weather cancels. Ages 2-4. For more information on local schools and more\, check out the CharlottesvilleFamily Education page.   \nHappy Learning! Explore helpful resources in our blogs for Cville families—like how to identify your child’s learning style\, ways parents can support homework success\, local school news\, and practical tips for helping your preschooler dress themselves. Be sure to sign up for our free CharlottesvilleFamily e-Mag so you’ll receive weekly or monthly (you choose!) family news and events right in your inbox. Plus\, meet the amazing local businesses and partners who help families thrive in our community.
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/storytime-in-the-garden-7/
LOCATION:Botanical Garden of the Piedmont\, 950 Melbourne Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Fun,Preschoolers
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SUMMARY:Botanical Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Botanical Garden of the Piedmont is excited to announce our Botanical Art Festival taking place September 2025. This Festival will celebrate art in our community by offering free art programming for all ages\, botanically themed workshops\, and collaborations with regional artists and organizations\, including a ticketed Botanical Art Show supporting local artists and the Garden. Families will especially enjoy the floral photographs on exhibit in the garden – it is a magical stroll to find these stunning creations by acclaimed international artist Laurie Tennett. Please look for updates regarding the Botanical Art Festival in your email and on the Garden’s website and social media. \nFind fresh inspiration with CharlottesvilleFamily! Discover seasonal gardening and home décor tips\, explore healthy resources for Cville kids and parents\, get learning tips\, discover annual festivals and plan your next family fun daytrip. Keep the ideas coming—subscribe to our free CharlottesvilleFamily e-Mag for weekly and monthly updates.  And remember to support the great local partners who strengthen our community. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://charlottesvillefamily.com/event/botanical-art-festival/
LOCATION:Central Library\, 103 Windsor Way
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts & Crafts,Festivals & Fairs
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