We spent Sunday at the Children’s Discovery Garden at Tulsa Botanic Gardens. The garden is just a few minutes north of downtown and is an exciting new addition to the city. It was honestly too hot to see the entire garden, but the children’s garden turned out to be plenty of fun for a Sunday afternoon. When we arrived at the front desk, the kids picked up maps to the children’s garden that listed a few fun things to look for as they walked through the area. I like the “scavenger hunt” idea most when it is simple and doesn’t take away from the feeling of being present when you are visiting somewhere. This one was really fun and my list oriented child made sure he found everything!
I was lucky to have a couple extra photographers on hand to capture our day.
The Sensory Walk highlights ways to use all five senses in the garden.
Spring Giant!
Inside Spring Giant. Contemplating sticking their heads under the water, I think.
The art wall where you can use the water to paint.
Playing the instruments behind Spring Giant, and I think Willa is the majorette.
Inside the magical tree fort. This was our favorite part!
River and Viggo on the awesome “Oak Thrones”. I’m not sure if climbing on them is against the rules.. if so, sorry! (Hanson kids are part monkey!)
Penny and I couldn’t get enough of this beautiful art around the tree branch.
The buddies. climbing on things again 😉
Dressing up in the tree fort. It really was dreamy there!
Spinning the dragonflies on the Meadow.
It looks like they had a lot of fun!
That tree fort looks amazing! Beautiful art on the tree branch. Thanks for sharing about this!
I’m sold on the dragonflies spinning in the meadow. Looks like a great place!
Love all the pictures. It looks like such a colorful place to visit. My kids always loved painting the porch & fence with a bucket of water and an old paint brush. Such an easy & mess-free way to amuse kids for hours.
Where did you find the baby’s dress? It’s gorgeous.
So much fun.
Beautiful photos, Natalie!
It looks like a really big garden 🙂 tje sculpture is amazing and so cool you can go inside it!
I would love that treefort too!!! And the thrones! How beautifully crafted!
I would totally want to live there☺
Looks wonderful and filled with lots of fun adventures, especially for the curious. Thanks for sharing.
OOOO, a new place to visit when I go to Tulsa again next year! Absolutely beautiful photos, you really captured the day well!
Thank you for the post!
This place looks absolutely whimsical. Wish we could make a road trip to Tulsa – but its a bit of a jaunt from Southern Ontario! Your kids are beautiful and your family looks so happy. 🙂
Lovely! xo
I am super jealous of Willa’s camera!!! But seriously….. ?
Nat, I have just found your blog, and I am very impressed with the things you are teaching these lovely angels <3 I wasn't even aware that such places existed, I think it is so nice that you guys take them places so that they can learn so many neat things that they wouldn't get to in the public school system, I so wish my parent could of done the same for me =) I hope they realize how fortunate they are to get the amazing opportunity =) I have already had the pleasure of meeting your awesome husband, I'd like to meet you as well as you seem like a most wonderful lady =) Keep being the amazing individual that you are ma'am and have a most blessed evening =)
Hoping this makes sense, would it be too hot and uncomfortable for kids in August?
This looks amazing!
I love reading your blog – you take your kids to the coolest places! But I’ve got to ask – how do you manage to wrangle FIVE kids out on your adventures? I only have ONE (a 1 1/2 year old son) and struggle! =)
hmmm maybe our climbing tree needs a branch warmer.