Kavanah Garden Programs

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Kavanah Garden Fieldtrips

Bring your group to Shoresh's Kavanah Garden for a morning or afternoon of hands-on garden and nature-based crafts and activities!

Click here for more information about our Elementary Day School Fieldtrips.

Click here for more information about our Congregational Fieldtrips.

Click here for more information about our Camp Fieldtrips.

For more information, or to register for a program, please e-mail education@shoresh.ca or call 416-805-8382.

Free Weekly Family Drop-In Program

The Kavanah Garden is open to the community every Thursday afternoon from 3pm-6pm during the growing season! Join us for garden and nature activities, crafts, storytelling and more! No registration is required. Parental/caregiver supervision is required. For dates, check out our Calendar of Events.

For more information, please e-mail risa@shoresh.ca or call 416-805-8382.

Kavanah Kids Summer Program

This summer, give your kids the chance to discover the many different plants and animals that live and thrive at the KavanahGarden, Shoresh’s Jewish organic garden in Vaughan!

Our half-day, week-long programs feature garden and nature-based activities, crafts, drama and movement, food preparation, storytelling, and more!

Two exciting summer programs to choose from!
Space is very limited so sign up today!

Creatures and Critters – July 9-13, 2012 (9am-12pm)

The Talmud teaches us that every animal has a purpose! Discover some of the many creatures and critters that live in our soil, visit our flowers, eat from our birdfeeders, and help our garden grow! Through hands-on garden crafts and activities, kids will make new fury, feathered, scaly, and slimy animal friends at the Kavanah Garden!

Garden Guardians – August 13-17, 2012 (9am-12pm)

According to the Talmud, we are forbidden to live in a city without a vegetable garden! Help plant, weed, water, and harvest for tzedakah, while learning how to prepare healthy snacks with our bicycle-powered blender. Through hands-on garden crafts and activities, kids will have fun growing with the Kavanah Garden!

Ages: 6-10 years old
Location: Kavanah Garden (18 Lebovic Campus Drive)
Cost: $150/child/session (or $275 for both sessions!)

Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions!

To register, please complete the Kavanah Kids Registration Form and send to Risa Alyson Cooper at risa@shoresh.ca.

Community Festivals

Come celebrate the growing season with the Kavanah Garden community!

2012 Festival Dates:

Spring Festival

Sunday, June 10, 2012 (12-4pm)

Wild Raspberry Festival

Sunday, July 15, 2012 (12-4pm)

Sukkot Festival

Sunday, September 30, 2012 (2-4pm)

For more details, visit our Calendar of Events.

For more information, please e-mail risa@shoresh.ca or call 416-805-8382.

Birthday Parties

Looking for a fun, hands-on and unique birthday party experience for your child? Why not plan a birthday party celebration at the Kavanah Garden!?! Enjoy garden and nature activities, crafts, storytelling and more! Includes the use of our picnic area for lunch, cake, opening presents, etc.

Kavanah Garden Programs