Wednesday 29 April, 14:00

Fascinating Ferns

Booking Required

Explore the world of ferns and how they lived long before people. Touch soft fronds, spot delicate patterns, and listen to the whisper of leaves as you learn how these plants grow without flowers or seeds. Investigate tiny and giant varieties, compare shapes, and collect colors and textures. Finish by making a bright, hands-on craft that captures what you observed, using paint, paper and natural shapes to bring your discovery to life.

In French. Kids ages 6 and up.

Chemin de l'Impératrice 1,
1292 Chambésy
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Photo Credit: Jardin Botanique de Genève

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