Koetsier’s Free Gardening Club for Kids is the Perfect Saturday Morning Plan
We’re always excited to share new things to do in the Spring with kids, especially ones that are free. We’ve got one you won’t want to miss.
If your kid loves to dig in the dirt, plant things, or just needs to keep their hands busy, you need to check out Grow Club at Koetsier’s Greenhouse.
This FREE event happens every Saturday, April 12 – June 18, 2025, from 10 AM – Noon. Each event is basically a hands-on, get-messy, learn-cool-stuff, creative kind of morning.
And since each week has a different activity, your kids can keep coming back week after week to do crafts, go on nature walks, and learn about all things gardening and growing!
So, What Do Kids Actually Do at Grow Club?
Short Answer: Awesome stuff.
Every Saturday there’s a different hands-on gardening, nature activity, or craft to take home.
These are just a few projects on the schedule for this spring/summer:
- Pansy Pressing Card Craft: Kids will pound fresh pansy blossoms on cards to make prints to take home
- Easter Egg Hunt: Kids will get to go on an Easter egg hunt through the greenhouse and dye Easter eggs with natural dye
- Nature Hikes: Kids will learn how to identify native plants while on a hike/scavenger hunt
- Beekeeper Presentation: Kids will learn all about keeping and tending to bees from a local beekeeper
- Summer Should Out: Kids will take part in water balloons, relay races, AND a donut food truck
HOT TIP: May 20 is a Mother’s Day Craft! Kids will learn about forever flowers and take part in a flower card craft to give to the mom in their lives.
And on June 14 (before Father’s Day), kids will make homemade BBQ seasoning and handprint trophy cards.
I’m putting those two dates on my calendar!
Why You’ll Love It as a Parent
Besides the fact that it’s FREE, Grow Club is a great way to foster your kids’ love of gardening and growing things while keeping them entertained for a morning.
Grow Club is also:
- Screen free: Gardening activities benefit both mind and body
- Educational, but in a sneaky way: Learning about nature disguised as playing in the dirt
- Great for picky eaters: Kids who grow fruits and veggies tend to actually eat them
- Confidence building: Kids gain confidence in their gardening skills.
With activities changing every week, you’ll want to come back to Grow Club again and again.
All the Dirty Details
Cost
Grow Club projects are FREE, but you should grab a ticket ahead of time so the awesome staff at Koetsier’s knows how many kids to expect each week.
Ages
Most of the activities are geared toward kids preschool to middle school.
Good to Know
Wear clothes that can get dirty.
Kids can also earn prizes as they fill their Grow Club passport.
When & Where
Koetsier’s Greenhouse & Garden Center
1601 Spaulding Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
April 12 – June 18, 2025
Every Saturday: 10 AM – 12 PM
Koetsier’s Greenhouse is a family-run business that’s been a staple in West Michigan for over 100 years. It’s a great place to get your kids inspired this spring and summer.
Let’s Grow!
Doesn’t this event sound like fun?
Load your little green thumbs in the car and head to Koetsier’s on Saturdays this spring – See you in the greenhouse!
