Participants will receive all of the materials to complete this craft as a family.

Workshop prices vary based on the month's project. Each registration is good for up to five participants, as long as one adult is participating. Fee includes garden admission for the day. Pre-registration is required one week in advance of the workshop date. 

FEBRUARY | SOAP MOLDING: FLOWERS AND TRAINS
Botanical meets mechanical in this workshop that is good, clean fun! Families will cut up and melt an aloe vera soap base, then add essential oils for scent and soap coloring to their bars. There will be a variety of floral and train-related molds to choose from to customize your soaps. All supplies will be provided and with each registration, families can make one regular-sized bar of soap, plus six mini soaps and eight tiny flower soaps. $40, $30 for garden members.

MARCH | BOTANICAL BRICK BUILDS FROM THE GARDEN
In this workshop, families will get to work on their brick building skills and tour the exhibit Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks! All supplies will be provided for each family to make 5 brick flowers with a vase and 10 tiny brick insects. Please note these sets are designed for age 6 and up; younger children will need extra assistance. Each registration is good for up to five participants, as long as one adult is participating. $40, $30 for garden members.

APRIL | PAINT A FLOWERPOT AND TRANSPLANT A FLOWER
It's spring! Let's plant a flowerpot for a new houseplant! We will try the dot technique to create floral designs on a terracotta pot. As the paint dries, we will tour the garden to see plants that are coming up. Upon returning to the classroom, we will transplant pansies into your pot. All supplies will be provided for each family to make one pot per registration. $35, $25 for garden members. 

MAY | JEWELRY MAGIC FOR MOTHER'S DAY
Using the fun and simple magic of Shrinky Dinks, we'll make some beautiful designs that can be worn by the whole family or gifted to someone special. There will be some printed designs to choose from, as well as the opportunity to create your own designs! You choose your project, decorate it as you wish, and we'll stick it in the toaster oven and watch it shrink! We will provide all materials, including hypoallergenic hooks and post attachments for earrings and silky cords for necklaces. Families can create six items per registration. $30, $20 for garden members. 

A note for garden members: Family Workshops are sold in XtruLink, which links to your garden membership account. This is a separate program from Altru. If you have not created an account in XtruLink, please do so in order to receive your discounts on registrations. Once your account is linked, member discounts will appear after you add camp weeks to the cart. For login help, click here or contact the garden at (402) 346-4002, ext. 201. 

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS:
If a registration for a program must be cancelled, registration fees will be refunded if notice is received at least one week before the program date. Refunds will not be provided for cancellations within one week of the start of the program or for participants that are late or do not show for a program. If Lauritzen Gardens cancels a program, phone or email notification will be made as early as possible and full refunds will be given. In case of severe weather, please call (402) 346-4002, ext. 201 or, on the weekends, (402) 346-4002, ext. 250 to check the status of the program.