Everything tagged 'for kids'

Half term activities - The Sweet Success of Plants

Come to Wakehurst this half-term and discover how many of our well-known sweets are made from plants. Make a sweet treat and a special box to put it in.

Palatable plants - a guided walk around Kew Gardens

Part of incredibles festival 2013

Join this free guided walking tour and discover some of the weird and wonderful edible plants found at Kew Gardens.

Join the fun this Easter weekend!

Part of Easter 2013

Discover how the Maya people used cacao 4,000 years ago to make a bitter drink, to how chocolate is now made into delicious bars that we enjoy today.  See for yourself how chocolate's made at one of our chocolate-making workshops.

IncrEdibles this summer - a voyage through surprising edible plants

Part of incredibles festival 2013

Visit Kew Gardens and celebrate the amazing bounty of the plant world this summer. Take a ride on the Tutti Frutti boating experience with Bompass & Parr and discover 30,000 edible species that we humans feast on.

Discover and learn about Christmas plants

Part of Christmas

Discover and learn about Christmas plants, plus hear stories about seasonal plants and trees in our fun hands-on sessions.

Santa's Grotto and a magical carousel

Part of Christmas

Enjoy a magical visit to Santa's Grotto in the Princess of Wales Conservatory and then continue the fun with a ride on our enchanting carousel.

Christmas festivities at Wakehurst

Join us at Wakehurst on 1 December for the big Christmas tree switch on, join in the singing at our Carol Evening on 14 December, or take a break from the hustle and bustle of Christmas at one of our festive Sundays in December.

Come on a Maya adventure

05 Apr 2012

Take part in craft activities in a Maya village on Kew Palace lawns and go on a Maya-themed adventure around the Gardens.