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FEB. 2019
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To view all events at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens - visit www.botanic.org
HOURS & CONTACT Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 5:00. Sunday 12:00 to 5:00. We are closed on Mondays for landscape maintenance. And some holidays. Paul Smith Children’s Village, 616 S. Lions Park Drive, Cheyenne WY 82001 (307)637-6349
STORYTIME PROGRAMS For pre-school aged children, stories and projects will be based on a weekly theme. Groups must call in advance before attending story time. Free! $1 donation is suggested. Storytime is sponsored in remembrance and honor of Sharon Knudson, longtime local and beloved educator.
SCIENCE, ART, GARDENING PROGRAMS These classes explore different aspects of Science, Gardening and Art and how it relates to our daily lives. Children under 6 must be assisted by an adult. Free! $1 donation is suggested.
EXPLORATION PROGRAMS These classes offer a vast exposure to cultural traditions in the world. Children under 6 must be assisted by an adult. Free! $1 donation is suggested.
WISH LIST Sidewalk Chalk, Squirt Guns, Rubber Bands, Acrylic Paint, Tonka Trucks, Prisms, Puppets, Lemonade, Disposable Paper Hot & Cold Drinking Cups, Ziploc Bags, LED lights, Kites, Hand Trowels for Gardening, Frisbees, Ping Pong Balls and Tennis Balls, Bagged Sandbox Sand, Watercolor Paper, Old Legos, Old Silverware Forks, Drumsticks, Pool Noodles, Hot Cocoa, Used Skateboards, wooden blocks
PAUL SMITH CHILDREN’S VILLAGE ENDOWMENT Founded by Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma in 2010 to support and enhance future educational programming. If interested in contributing, please contact us at 637-6349
GROUP VISITS ALL youth camps, daycares, school groups, or groups with more than 15 kids, MUST call to schedule their visits. Note: there must be minimum supervision of one adult (age 19 and over) per every five children in the group. Unscheduled visits and/or having a lack of adequate supervision will result in being asked to leave. Please call 307.637.6349 to schedule a visit. A menu of Field Trip programs is available at botanic.org
RULES OF ETIQUETTE In the interest of preserving a safe, educational and family friendly atmosphere for our guests and a secure habitat for our plants and property, please observe the following: Rocks. No throwing or skipping. Dogs. Gentle, well-behaved dogs on a 6-foot leash, held by an adult, are welcome. Look. Explore with your senses. Do not collect, climb or eat garden growth. Wet. Wading permitted in designated areas and only at designated times. Water is for thirsty plants, not thirsty people. Paths may be slippery. Walk. Recreational equipment is not permitted. Play. Guests under 12 must remain in the sight of their grown-up. Manners. Polite, joyful and creative language is encouraged. Recycle. Containers are available. Breathe. Keep our air fresh. Smoking is prohibited. Weather. Due to inclement weather we may close for the safety of our guests. Ice. Stay off when present. *Staff may enforce any unwritten rule as deemed necessary for safety.
DROP-IN PROGRAMS: Drop-in public programs WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS - with a dose of mischief – and Education.