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Education Home For Visitors Youth & Families Youth & Family Programs Explorers Adults Continuing Education Programs Exhibits For Teachers Field Trip Guidelines Docent-led Field Trips Self-guided Field Trips Program Descriptions Art Programs Garden Programs Library Programs Lesson Plans Art Lessons Images for Art Lessons Garden Lessons Library Lessons Professional Development Classes and Institutes Grounding in Botany For Volunteers		Programs for Youth & Families At The Huntington, kids and families learn from "the real thing," be it a personal letter in George Washington's own handwriting, a priceless 18th century cabinet with secret compartments, or a strange carnivorous plant that eats bugs. The Huntington's Youth and Family Programs offer one-day workshops, pre-school series, weekend festivals, and even weeklong day camps. Family Workshops ::: Preschool Program Family Festivals ::: Girl Scout Badges Family Workshops Workshops are scheduled bi-monthly and allow youngsters an opportunity to learn from the experts and try their own hands at projects such as flower arranging, creating bonsai trees, planting succulent dish gardens, paper making, constructing a plant and flower press, bread making, or creating a terrarium. For more information, call 626-405-2128 or visit our online Calendar of Events for dates and details. Preschool Program The Huntington offers four-week long-preschool programs throughout the year with a special focus on introducing young ones to various aspects of The Huntington's collections. Past themes have included the Japanese Garden, Art and Nature, and Alice and Wonderland. For program dates and details, visit our online Calendar of Events. Family Festivals Several times a year The Huntington offers special events related to current exhibitions. Weekend festivals feature music, dance, crafts, demonstrations, and other activities. Visit our online Calendar of Events for festival dates and details. Girl Scout Badges Brownie Girl Scouts: Watching Wildlife Try-It - Participants will learn about wildlife while exploring The Huntington and its animal inhabitants. Plants Try-it - Participants will explore the complex world of plants while walking through the gardens. Junior Girl Scouts: Earth Connections Badge - While earning this badge, you will see how humans and animals interact with the Earth. Outdoor Creativity Badge - Let nature be your inspiration as you explore your creativity. Put your new skills to the test in an activity at home. Plants and Animals Badge - Learn about the complex world of plants and animals while at the Huntington and continue an activity at home. Wildlife Badge - Learn about the creatures around you while earning this badge. Science in Everyday Life Badge - Earn this badge after a relatively thorough science walk and tour through the Huntington Gardens. Get ready to burn some calories! To earn Brownie Tri-It or Junior Girl Scout badges, bring your troop to The Huntington during public hours and stop at the Information Booth in the Entrance Pavilion. Please note we are not able to accommodate special requests for early entry or bridging ceremonies. For $5.00 per troop, (admission is a separate and required cost) purchase a packet on the Try-It or badge you would like to complete. Each packet contains a cover sheet with instructions, activity sheets for each girl, and a sign off sheet. Follow the instructions inside, and be sure to have the sign off sheet signed by the Information Docent before leaving The Huntington. (The Brownie Plants Try-It and Junior Outdoor Creativity and Plants & Animals Badges have additional requirements that must be completed outside of The Huntington.) Try-Its or Badges may be purchased at a Council store upon completion. © 2008, Huntington Library. All rights reserved. Last revised: 22 May 2007 The Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, CA 91108 (626) 405-2100 Comments to: webmaster@huntingtoneducation.org