miniature herb gardens
In this one day workshop we will create a whimsical little world inside a gardening container!
This is the perfect time of the year to start exercising your green thumb and get excited about growing a mini garden. We love the idea of nurturing a plant to grow, and then reaping the benefits by using that herb in the kitchen!
We will be using mint plants* and a variety of mixed media supplies to carefully craft a miniature diorama of a garden scene.
Our Classic campers will receive a instruction on safe use of a hot glue gun, hand saw and power drill as some of our essential tools to practice using in this project.
*If you have a strong aversion to mint, we can substitute with a different herb, just let us know in advance!
DATE:
Friday, April 24, 2026.
AGES:
MINI MAKERS GROUP: AGES 5 - 6
Students currently enrolled in SK and Grade 1 are eligible for this program.
CLASSIC CAMP GROUP: AGES 7 - 13
Students currently enrolled in Grades 2-8 and up are eligible for this program.
TIME:
Camp runs 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Drop-off starts at 8:45 am, and pick up is until 4:30 pm.
EXTENDED CARE:
If you require additional child care outside of these times, we will offer before and after care for a small additional fee. AM care starts at 8:00 am and PM care runs until 5:30.
LOCATION:
Grand River Unitarian Congregation
299 Sydney St S, Kitchener, ON N2G 3V8
See our location page for more details and photos.
COST:
$99 + HST. All materials are included in our camp price.
WHAT TO BRING:
We will be taking two nutrition breaks during the day to eat and enjoy the outdoor play space, weather permitting.
Campers should come to camp with:
Water bottle
Nut-free lunch and snacks
Appropriate clothes and footwear for the weather each day. A spare set of indoor shoes is recommended in the fall/winter months.
Please wear clothing that can get stained. Some of our art activities can get messy!
Please DO NOT bring electronics (phones, tablets, gaming devices) to camp. If your child has one for emergency use it must be kept in their backpack and not used during camp time. We will not he held responsible for lost or damaged property.
Health and Safety Policy:
Please keep your child at home if they are experiencing symptoms of any communicable illness.
If your child has recently made a full recovery from an illness but is still experiencing a chronic cough, we ask that you inform us on the first day of camp so that we can make note of it.
We are taking proactive steps to prevent illnesses from spreading at camp. These include: active monitoring of camper and staff wellness, filtering our classroom air and regular hand washing.
We encourage best community care practices regarding COVID-19 and other airborne illnesses.
CANCELLATION POLICY :
If you need to cancel your registration please contact agnes@mindfulmakers.ca as soon as possible.
Upon cancellation the following penalties will apply:
anytime after registration and up to 30 days before your session start date: a full refund minus a $25 + HST admin fee will be issued.
8 - 29 days before the session start date: a full refund minus $45 + HST admin fee will be issued.
Sorry, refunds cannot be issued within 7 days of your camp start date unless your spot can be filled from our waitlist.
