Parent & Toddler Garden Group 2026

This monthly themed gardening club is designed for parents and toddlers (ages 1–4). It’s fun, practical, and deeply connected to nature. A perfect first step into the great outdoors. Parents can also enjoy the chance to relax and socialise with others over a tea or coffee.

Each session is carefully crafted to suit different learning and sensory styles. Activities include:

• A gentle nature warm-up and exploration
• Active outdoor play and movement
• Creative plant-based crafts
• Hands-on gardening projects
• A mindful “plant yoga” wind-down

The Victorian Walled Gardens provide a safe, welcoming space where toddlers can explore at their own pace. With plenty of little nooks and crannies, even the shyest children can find comfort, adventure, and new friendships. To make the day even more special, we invite every toddler to bring along their favourite Teddy Bear to join in the gardening fun! 🐻🌱

Cost: Parents and toddler ticket is: €15

An annual ticket is €150 and grants access to all 12 of our seasonal sessions.

AGENDA :

🌨 January – Hedgehog & Nettles

"Curled in leaves, I dream so deep,
Nettle tea will help me sleep."

• Leaf pile play & “snuffle like a hedgehog” game
• Craft: pinecone hedgehogs
• Gardening: sow baby salad leaves, nettle tea for parents
• Yoga: Hedgehog curl pose

❄️ February – Fox & Snowdrop

"Through frosty fields I softly tread,
Snowdrops bloom from winter’s bed."

• Fox tiptoe & pouncing games
• Craft: snowdrop paper flowers
• Gardening: plant snowdrop bulbs or winter greens
• Yoga: Fox stretch

🌼 March – Frog & Wild Garlic
"May I leap into new life,
Fresh and green,
Singing with the rain,
Like frogs among wild garlic leaves."

• Frog races with Teddy Bears
• Craft: dandelion crowns
• Gardening: sow tulips & early herbs
• Yoga: Frog pose & dandelion blowing breaths

🐰 April – Rabbit & Primrose

"I nibble primrose leaves so sweet,
Springtime blossoms at my feet."

• Bunny bounce play & garden hide-and-seek
• Craft: primrose flower baskets
• Gardening: sow edible seeds for Easter
• Yoga: Bunny ears listening game

🐛 May – Caterpillar & Clover

"Nibble clover, soft and green,
Change is coming, yet unseen."

• Caterpillar crawl & wiggle trail
• Craft: potato print caterpillars
• Gardening: plant clover patches for pollinators
• Yoga: Caterpillar curl, butterfly stretch

🐝 June – Honeybee & Elderflower

"Buzzing round from bloom to bloom,
Elderflowers give summer room."

• Bee waggle dance games
• Craft: daisy chain necklaces
• Gardening: make elderflower cordial (demo for parents)
• Yoga: Buzzing bee breath

🦋 July – Butterfly & Meadowsweet

"Bright wings flutter in the sun,
Meadowsweet dreams for everyone."

• Butterfly wing dress-up & parade
• Craft: flower petal suncatchers
• Gardening: plant herbs in butterfly pots
• Yoga: Butterfly pose

🐞 August – Ladybird & Wild Mint

"Spotted wings on leaves of green,
Mint’s fresh magic keeps me keen."

• Ladybird treasure hunt
• Craft: painted pebble ladybirds
• Gardening: sow mint cuttings in little pots
• Yoga: Crawl & fly like ladybirds

🦉 September – Owl & Yarrow

"Silent flight through fields of gold,
Yarrow’s healing tales retold."

• Owl hooting circle
• Craft: feather & leaf owl masks
• Gardening: sow wildflower seed bombs with yarrow
• Yoga: Wide-wing owl stretch

🦇 October – Bat & Hawthorn

"Through the dusk I swoop and glide,
Hawthorn berries at my side."

• Bat scavenger hunt with Teddy Bears
• Craft: leaf skeleton bat wings
• Gardening: harvest hawthorn berries (demo for parents)
• Yoga: Bat hang pose

🦔 November – Red Squirrel & Rosehip

"Rustling leaves where I dash and dip,
Bright and bold, the rosehips drip."

• Squirrel nut-gathering game
• Craft: autumn leaf collages
• Gardening: make rosehip feeders for birds
• Yoga: Squirrel balance pose

🎄 December – Robin & Holly

"On holly bright I sing my song,
Winter’s cheer the whole year long."

• Robin song & call-and-response games
• Craft: holly & robin decorations
• Gardening: make seed balls for winter birds
• Yoga: Robin stretch & star wishes

W e are so excited to welcome all your little green fingers into our gardens!