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Kingwood Center Gardens is excited to introduce the Kingwood Kids Adventure Backpacks, a brand-new, free activity designed to engage families in a fun and educational exploration of the gardens. Perfect for young adventurers, these themed backpacks make learning about nature an exciting hands-on experience.
Discover, Learn, and Explore
The Kingwood Kids Adventure Backpacks offer four different themes, each filled with tools and activities to guide young explorers:
- Backyard Birds 🐦: Dive into the world of local birds with binoculars, bird identification cards, and more to help children spot and learn about the feathered friends in the gardens.
- Investigating Insects 🔎🐛: Get up close and personal with the tiny creatures that call the gardens home. This pack includes magnifying glasses and insect field guides to turn every bug sighting into a learning experience.
- Plants & Trees 🌱🌳: Discover the diverse flora of Kingwood Gardens. Children can learn to identify different plant species and understand the role they play in our ecosystem.
- Sensory Backpack ߷🎧: Designed to enhance sensory experiences, this backpack includes tools for listening, touching, and observing the gardens in a way that stimulates all the senses.
Each backpack also includes a take-home garden journal, encouraging children to document their findings and continue their exploration at home.
How to Get Your Adventure Backpack
The Kingwood Kids Adventure Backpacks are available at the Garden & Gift Shop and can be checked out at the Retail Desk. These packs are free with garden admission, making it easy for families to add an extra layer of fun and education to their visit.
Making Nature Accessible Through Grants
The creation of the Kingwood Kids Adventure Backpacks was made possible by an Interpretive Project Grant from the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), Great Lakes Region. These grants support innovative projects that help communities connect with nature through interpretation and education.
In 2023, other recipients of the NAI Great Lakes Region Interpretive Project Grants include:
- Five Rivers Metroparks, Dayton, OH: The Maire Aull Trail project focuses on restoring nature within the neighborhood, making natural spaces more accessible and engaging for the community.
- University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI: The “Get outSIDE” project provides self-guided packs that encourage discovery and exploration, helping individuals and families to connect with nature in a meaningful way.
These grants are designed to turn creative ideas into reality, enabling projects that might otherwise lack the funding to succeed. If you have a vision for an interpretive project that could benefit your community, the NAI Great Lakes Region may be able to help you make it happen.
Source: Kingwood Center Gardens; Image: Creative Commons License
