Down to the Garden (Family Friendly!)

REGISTER HERE Join us on Monday, May 11th for a family-friendly evening on the farm at Growing Gardens, hosted in partnership with Slow Food Boulder County and the Museum of Boulder as part of the Boulder Eats program series. This hands-on event invites families with kids to explore where food comes from, meet the people growing it, and experience the joy of being on the farm together. Spend the evening tasting, playing, and learning alongside Farmer Kim Whalen, a nationally recognized school garden leader and 2025 United Nations Global Leadership Award recipient. Kids will make bean necklaces to plant at home, explore the garden on a scavenger hunt, visit the goats, create art, and sample what’s in season. Along the way, you’ll pick up simple, practical ways to help your kids connect to their food. We’ll also have a food truck, a tasting table, and Growing Gardens’ spring plant sale for anyone who wants to bring a little of the garden home. Come curious, come hungry, and come ready to explore the farm together. About Farmer Kim Farmer Kim Whalen is the Founder of Grow Garden Grow and a leader in the North Texas School Garden Network, helping schools and communities build thriving, educational gardens. A former public-school teacher, she has spent over a decade bringing garden-based learning into classrooms so kids can connect with food, the land, and each other. In 2025, she was honored with a United Nations Global Leadership Award for her work advancing equitable, hands-on food education. About Slow Food Boulder County Slow Food Boulder County is part of a global movement working to ensure food is good, clean, and fair for all. Locally, they bring the community together through events and education that celebrate farmers, support local food systems, and help people reconnect with where their food comes from. About Growing Gardens Growing Gardens is a Boulder-based nonprofit cultivating community through regenerative urban agriculture. Through their education farm and school programs, they help people of all ages build a deeper connection to food, the land, and each other. About the Museum of Boulder This event is part of the Museum of Boulder Boulder Eats series, which explores the food traditions of the Front Range and the people who shape our local food system. Cost: $20 Museum of Boulder members: $10 Children under 5, EBT, and Tribal Members: Free