Special Events/Worskhops

What’s new at Giving Gardens of Indiana?!

We offer seasonal programming and events for all ages and the community!

Check here to see what is new at Giving Gardens of Indiana!

Join us for a hands-on Introductory Micro-greens Class where you'll learn how to grow delicious, nutrient-packed greens indoors in as little as 7–10 days!

Our Master Gardener from C’s Greens will guide you through:
✨ How to grow microgreens
✨ Sprouting seeds for eating
✨ Growing wheatgrass for juicing
✨ Tips for enjoying home-grown greens year-round

An introductory starter kit is included!

📅 Wednesday, January 21st
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Giving Gardens of Indiana
479 S. Towerview Dr., Columbia City, IN 46725

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/gMsVEz4TrqzCrkJr6

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Let’s Grow Micro-Greens

Register Here

Let’s Go Bowling!

🎳 Join us for our 3rd Annual Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser! 🎳
Bring your friends, family, and best bowling game for an afternoon of fun — all while supporting our Giving Gardens community!

📅 February 7th
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Main Bowl, 303 S. Main St., Columbia City, IN

💲 $15 per bowler (shoe rental included)

Enjoy:
❄️ 50/50 Raffle
❄️ Colored Head Pin Strike Prizes
❄️ Ugly Valentine’s Sweater Contest
❄️ Top Fundraising Team Wins Pizza & Drinks!

🌱 Student Teams: All funds raised through pledges help reduce your tuition.
🌱 Staff, Board & Community Teams: Every dollar goes directly to our Scholarship Fund, helping more families access nature-based programs.

Register your team by January 23rd
Let’s roll together to make a difference this season! 💙🎳

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Register Here

🍄 Join us for a cozy evening of creativity! 🍄

Needle Felting Mushroom Ornaments with artist Amanda Black

🗓 Monday, December 15th

🕠 5:30–7:30 PM

💲 $35 per person – all materials included!

Create your own whimsical mushroom ornaments—perfect for holiday décor or gifts!

📍 Giving Gardens of Indiana

479 S. Towerview Dr., Columbia City, IN 46725

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Register Here

Teach a workshop at Giving Gardens of Indiana!

Do you have a skill or passion related to nature, sustainability, or hands-on learning? Giving Gardens of Indiana is looking for workshop leaders to share their knowledge and inspire our community!

We welcome workshop proposals on a variety of topics, including but not limited to:
🌿 Gardening & composting
🍯 Herbal remedies & natural wellness
🛠️ DIY sustainability projects
🎨 Nature-inspired arts & crafts
🍎 Farm-to-table cooking
🌎 Environmental education

Whether you're an experienced educator or simply passionate about a topic, we’d love to hear from you! Workshops can be geared toward kids, teens, adults, or families.

Let’s grow, learn, and build a stronger, more connected community together! 🌻

Have questions? Contact us at jess@givinggardensofindiana.com

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Workshop Proposal Form

If you're interested in leading a workshop, fill out our proposal form here:

Schedule a Field Trip

Would your school, homeschool group or organization like to schedule an educational field trip to Giving Gardens of Indiana?

We offer field trips for Pre-K-High School age students. Our educational urban farm and forested area offer endless learning opportunities for your students to explore!

We break the field trip groups into Pre-K, Elementary, and Middle School/High School. Each field trip would have a learning focus and lesson/activity dependent on age and season. We also offer free play time for the younger students to follow their interests in our natural play space/forested area.

Learning opportunities offered:

Gardening
Foraging
Bushcraft Skills
Specific Nature Topics (birds, trees, mushrooms, seasons, etc…)
Herbal remedies
Outdoor Cooking
Nature Art
Nature Walks

Days/Times:

Wednesday or Friday - Afternoons only during school year (1:30pm+)
Thursdays - Morning or Afternoon (summer only)
Time length: 2hr field trip
Seasons field trips offered: Fall/Spring/Summer

Other important info:

20 students max per group. If you have a larger group, we would have to split into different days. Children under 3 do not count towards the 20 students and will not be charged for the field trip.
Liability/Media Waivers must be signed before participating
You are required to provide your own gear, drinks, & snacks
Our location is on varying terrain, mostly mulch and grass. NOT Hospitable to wheelchairs or individuals with mobility challenges.
We offer a port a potty restroom
Parents are welcome to stay for field trip at no charge
Because we are an all outdoor site (we do offer a pavilion), we can schedule a rain out date for your field trip incase of inclement weather.
You must give us a list of students participating and their ages.
Please wear gear appropriate for the weather and clothing that can get dirty. Close toed shoes or rain boots are recommended. Hats, sunscreen, and bug spray are encouraged depending on time of year.
Please bring your child water and a snack.

Schedule Here

Fees for field trip:

Each 2hr field trip is a flat rate of $150. Your field trip organizer will have to spilt the cost amongst participants and then the fee needs to be paid to Giving Gardens as one lump sum. The fee can be paid ahead of time or on the day of the field trip.
Children under 3 are free to participate
Pay online: Pay Here (Mark as a workshop when choosing from the selections offered)

Location:

Giving Gardens of Indiana

479 S. Towerview Dr.

Columbia City, IN 46725

Have more questions?? Email us: Jessica Burkett Educational Director