Not only do they often offer their own classes and workshops but they generally have a bulletin board where you can glean more information. My children and I found a clipping on the board once and ended up spending the afternoon with an African story teller and musician absolutely free. Tripping through the seasons Seasonal field trips are wonderful, heralding a new beginning. In the winter we head to the mountains to play in the snow, finishing with butterhorns and hot chocolate, a delicious tradition. The first new buds in spring tell us it is time for trips to the tulip farms.
Most areas have some type of gardens to explore, no matter what the climate.
A good place to check for information on public gardens is at your local nursery. Summer is a good time to contact your district's parks and recreation or fish and wild life offices. Both places often have free kid's activity days. A local fish hatchery puts on children's fishing days and our parks and rec. Autumn is one of our favorite times of the year.