Family Day: In the Gardens

Join us for a day celebrating the beauty of the desert in the Sunnylands gardens. Explore your creativity through hands-on activities designed for families and visitors of all ages. Connect with local businesses and organizations showcasing natural materials and inspirations found in our desert landscape.

All activities are free of charge.

Sunday, April 19, 9 am-2 pm

The following activities will be available throughout the West Gardens:

• Enjoy a guided bird walk with Sunnylands birder Kurt Leuschner. These one-hour walks will introduce guests to the many local and migratory bird species in the Sunnylands gardens. There will be two separate walks taking place at 10 am and 12 pm. Each guided walk will begin just outside the front entrance to the Sunnylands Center.
• Learn about the ocean with The S.C.R.A.P. Gallery by creating fish collages and placing them on sticks to make fish sticks.
• Make your own room spray with Molly Moon Crafts by picking an essential oil blend and dried flowers, which will be put into a bottle to decorate to take home.
• Participate in a cardboard hummingbird activity with Wilkie Studios.
• Interact with and learn about a variety of small local wildlife species like reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods with Hoggan Biological.
• Join the local plant shop, Los Angeleaves, in digging and potting your own plant. You’ll have the opportunity to repot miniature succulents and take your plant home.
• Participate in a worm lifecycle activity with Happy Worm Compost.
• Use materials found on the grounds of Sunnylands to create a stick bug on recycled cardboard.
• In the Studio, find hands-on activities like board games, puzzles, and stuffed animals to keep you entertained.

Information booths from the following organizations will be available to visitors:

• University of California, Riverside Master Gardeners will feature Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tip cards designed to assist in managing home gardens organically and water-efficient landscaping. They will also provide seeds for visitors to take home and lead a children’s activity of decorating garden-related objects and critters.
• The Desert Horticultural Society will be providing information on desert landscaping in the Coachella Valley and information on their organization’s fundraisers and upcoming events.

Sunnylands Center & Gardens
37977 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Program changes may require the cancellation or rescheduling of some events. Outdoor programs may be canceled or modified due to weather conditions, including rain, lightning, or strong winds.

For information, please call 760-202-2255 or email education@sunnylands.org.