Join us for the second annual Iowa Kids Garden Day, celebrating children and educators growing and eating delicious foods!
Registration will open on March 5, 2025.
What
Iowa Kids Garden Day:
Celebrates Farm to School & Early Care across Iowa.Encourages kids and communities to grow and eat delicious, local foods.Supports educators to lead garden planning, classroom connections, and food safety.Builds relationships between educators, kids, and local food growers.
When
May 21st, 2025
Every year on the third Wednesday of May, join us in bringing recognition to the people and programs providing these innovative, hands-on learning opportunities!If this date doesn’t work for your site, no problem! Schedule your celebration for another time that week or even another time during the month of May. 
How
Instructions for participation!
Plan an activity that best fits your program. Consider garden planning, planting, maintenance, harvesting, or learning through STEAM.Register your celebration and get your garden on the map.Celebrate and take photos!Complete our short survey to share your stories and photos.
Promote your event!
Available here are images of the Iowa Kids Garden Day logo, coloring sheet, and posters. Simply click on the image and download the resource to your computer for use.
Pictures and Learning From 2024 Iowa Kids Garden Day
Scroll through the photos from the 1st annual event below, and click here to read our pilot-year report!
