Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Denver
- 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2026: choose 10–11:30 a.m. or 1–2:30 p.m. The listing says the program takes place indoors and runs 60–90 minutes, depending on how long the group spends creating artwork.
Science Studio for Homeschoolers: From Soil to Sculpture
The sequence is the point: children first examine soil components, then use clay for a sculpture. Denver Botanic Gardens’ Science Studio brings that investigation and art-making together in a guided classroom session for families with children ages 7–12.
Start with soil, finish with clay
The session begins with a closer look at what soil contains and moves into sculpting with clay. The making is tied to the investigation: the Gardens describes Science Studio as a family classroom program where hands-on exploration of a natural or scientific concept leads into art-making with materials related to the theme.
For this edition, the listed activity is specific but open-ended: explore soil components, then create a clay sculpture. The event description does not prescribe a particular sculpture or explain which soil components participants will examine.
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Choose a session
The day offers a morning or afternoon start; both sessions follow the same soil investigation and clay-sculpting plan.
2026-12-01 · York Street
- Science Studio session: explore soil components and sculpt with clay
- Science Studio session: explore soil components and sculpt with clay
Plan around the session
Two session choices on December 1
Tuesday, December 1, 2026: 10–11:30 a.m. or 1–2:30 p.m. Both sessions list the same soil investigation and clay-sculpting activity.
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For families with children ages 7–12
The Gardens identifies families with children ages 7–12 as the intended audience.
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Allow up to 90 minutes
The program takes place indoors. Each session has a 90-minute booking window; the Gardens estimates the activity itself will take 60–90 minutes, depending on how long the group spends creating.
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Child fees and adult accompaniment
Admission is $16 per nonmember child or $14 per member child. One adult per child is included at no charge. The listing does not state the cost, if any, for additional adults.
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Check the notice period
Cancellations made more than one week before class are subject to a 15% fee. Cancellations with less than one week’s notice are nonrefundable. The listing does not specify the policy for exactly one week before class.
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Use the Gardens’ ticket page
Registration is linked from the event listing. Check the ticket page for booking details.
Getting to York Street
Address and entrances
The event listing gives the location as Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street, at 1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206. The Gardens lists the Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center at 1007 York Street and the Freyer-Newman Center at 1085 York Street as entrances to the main gardens. The event listing does not name a classroom or check-in door, so check your registration details for where to report.
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Parking
Limited free visitor parking is available in the complex between York and Josephine streets during the Gardens’ regular operating hours. Street parking is available in Cheesman Park or Congress Park where posted. The public garage has free EV charging in two-hour increments. Vans should use the top deck because of height restrictions; RVs are not permitted in the complex.
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Transit and bikes
The Gardens lists RTD route 24 at York and Josephine streets and route 10 on 12th Avenue. Bike racks are at the York Street main entrance.
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Before you make a plan
Are the morning and afternoon sessions different activities?
No. Both are listed as the same guided exploration of soil components followed by clay sculpting.
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How long should we plan to be there?
The listed session window is 90 minutes. The Gardens estimates the activity itself will run 60–90 minutes, depending on how long the group spends creating.
Science Studio for Homeschoolers: From Soil to Sculpture | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
What are the cancellation terms?
Cancellations more than one week ahead are subject to a 15% fee; cancellations with less than one week’s notice are nonrefundable. The listing does not give a rule for exactly one week before class.
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Location & Google Maps
Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street
1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206
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