Fairy & Gnome Nature Hikes & Builds at The RWP Botanical Center

February 25, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Event Series: Fairy & Gnome Nature Hikes & Builds at The RWP Botanical Center

Fairy & Gnome Nature Hikes & Builds

February 22 – 25th, 11:00 – 2:00

Group pricing – Up to 4 people (including at least 1 adult) for $55 (Discount for RWBC members) Click here to learn about becoming a member and save!

What will you build with sticks, bark, acorns and moss?? Join Botanical Center staff and Melissa Guillet of 15 minute field trips to begin your very own fairy house to display in this yearโ€™s Fairy Garden Days!
Gather up to 4 friends & family:
โ€ข Purchase tickets at:ย www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/
โ€ข $55 for up to 4 participants, must include 1 adult able to assist & supervise children with tools.
โ€ข RWPBC Members discount – Click here to learn about becoming a member and save!
โ€ข Ideal for children ages 6 – 12, those who are creative, young at heart, and all those in between!
โ€ข Limited space available.

HIKE & BUILD:
โ€ข Weather permitting, take a guided nature hike to view nature from a fairy point of view!
โ€ข Collect materials to use on your own fairy house. Natural items will be available if inclement weather.
โ€ข Learn how to create your own fairy architectural masterpiece. Guidance will be given on using glues, getting your house to stand up and lots of decoration hints.
โ€ข Take your Fairy House home to add your finishing touches.
โ€ข Earn Free FGD Tickets! Bring back your fairy house to be displayed during Fairy Garden Days and earn 2 free admission tickets to the event!

WHAT TO WEAR:
โ€ข Layers to keep you warm and then to peel away in the 70-degree greenhouses!
โ€ข Waterproof shoes, boots or sturdy hiking shoes.
BRING:
โ€ข Picnic lunch! Snacks! Water!
โ€ข Natural materials that youโ€™ve collected to donate to the natural material supplies or to use for your project!
โ€ข A sturdy, base to build your house on, like old cutting boards, recycled firm plastic, old plates, pots, or wooden boxes. Remember, if using plastic, it must be hidden.
โ€ข Gardening gloves if youโ€™d like to have them for the collecting materials portion.
โ€ข Pruners for cutting sticks.
โ€ข Hot glue gun if you want to use your own.
โ€ข Something to collect materials in and then carry your fairy house home- like an extra-large reusable bag!
What weโ€™ll have:
โ€ข Tree slice or alternative options for the base of your fairy house.
โ€ข A limited assortment of natural materials for building your house and tiny furnishings.
โ€ข Hot glue, Elmerโ€™s glue, Wood glue.
โ€ข Limited number of pruners, hot glue guns twine and wire.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
1000 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI 02905
[email protected]
Purchase tickets:ย https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/
FB Event Page:ย https://fb.me/e/1zrUSTv33

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Happy #GivingTuesday2025! Did you know that Roger Williams Park Conservancy, with the help of our many wonderful partners, brought more than 50 programs to the Park this year? Help us offer even more free or low-cost, family-friendly events in 2026 with a donation! @pvd_foodtruckevents @pvdfilmfestival @providencetourism @providenceact @cityofprovidence @pvdparks @ricommerce @firstworksri @rwpzoo @rwpbotanicalcenter @rwpgatewaycenter @rwpmuseum

From family picnics in the Rose Garden and concerts at the Bandstand to seeing the cherry blossoms bloom in the Japanese Garden every spring and sled-riding in the winter, Roger Williams Park is the backdrop of so many memories year-round, and even more opportunities to escape into nature, connect with neighbors, and attend events in the future! ๐ŸŒธโ˜ƒ๏ธ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒณ

With your continued support this #GivingTuesday2025, and collaborating with @pvdparks , we canโ€™t wait to offer even more free family-friendly programming, make accessibility upgrades and restorations of historic structures, steward critical green spaces, and more in 2026.

Follow the link in bio to donate, with options for one-time or recurring gifts.

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From family picnics in the Rose Garden and concerts at the Bandstand to seeing the cherry blossoms bloom in the Japanese Garden every spring and sled-riding in the winter, Roger Williams Park is the backdrop of so many memories year-round, and even more opportunities to escape into nature, connect with neighbors, and attend events in the future! ๐ŸŒธโ˜ƒ๏ธ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒณ With your continued support this #GivingTuesday2025, and collaborating with @pvdparks , we canโ€™t wait to offer even more free family-friendly programming, make accessibility upgrades and restorations of historic structures, steward critical green spaces, and more in 2026. Follow the link in bio to donate, with options for one-time or recurring gifts. Drone footage by @derecola.photo

#GivingTuesday2025 is just around the corner, and we get it โ€“ there are so many wonderful local nonprofits seeking support this time of year!

Why include Roger Williams Park Conservancy in your giving plan?

Behind the more than 50 free and low-cost programs hosted every year, the restoration of beloved historic structures still playing a role in the community today, and the expansive green spaces and waterways sustaining humans and wildlife alike, there are crucial partnerships and much hard work that goes into stewarding Roger Williams Park.

As Board Member Chris Lanen shares โ€“ and so many families can relate to! โ€“ "the Park provides [a] retreat into nature. Individually, it gives me a place to exercise and decompress. As a parent, it gives my child a magical place to play, explore, and learn throughout the year.โ€

Find the link to donate in our bio, with options for one-time or recurring gifts!

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#GivingTuesday2025 is just around the corner, and we get it โ€“ there are so many wonderful local nonprofits seeking support this time of year! Why include Roger Williams Park Conservancy in your giving plan? Behind the more than 50 free and low-cost programs hosted every year, the restoration of beloved historic structures still playing a role in the community today, and the expansive green spaces and waterways sustaining humans and wildlife alike, there are crucial partnerships and much hard work that goes into stewarding Roger Williams Park. As Board Member Chris Lanen shares โ€“ and so many families can relate to! โ€“ "the Park provides [a] retreat into nature. Individually, it gives me a place to exercise and decompress. As a parent, it gives my child a magical place to play, explore, and learn throughout the year.โ€ Find the link to donate in our bio, with options for one-time or recurring gifts!

To all those celebrating, happy Thanksgiving from RWPC! Donโ€™t forget: our trails and paths are always available for a rejuvenating post-feast walk! ๐Ÿ‚

We would love to hear what youโ€™re thankful for about Roger Williams Park โ€“ is it a favorite piece of architecture or a serene place to retreat into nature? A favorite event or family outing thatโ€™s become a tradition? Let us know!

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To all those celebrating, happy Thanksgiving from RWPC! Donโ€™t forget: our trails and paths are always available for a rejuvenating post-feast walk! ๐Ÿ‚ We would love to hear what youโ€™re thankful for about Roger Williams Park โ€“ is it a favorite piece of architecture or a serene place to retreat into nature? A favorite event or family outing thatโ€™s become a tradition? Let us know!
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