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Meet Me in the Garden

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Sat., May 2, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Free with registration

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Scott Gallery Loggia

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Explore the gardens through smell, taste, sight, and touch at our free, inclusive program, created with feedback from families with disabilities.

Are you looking to spend more time in nature, connect with disability communities, and make new friends? Join us for Meet Me in the Garden, which features activities such as learning how to spell plant names in Braille and exploring plants in the garden in new and exciting ways. 

Key Details

  • Registration includes free admission to The Huntington.
  • Before the program, participants will receive a pre-visit story about what to expect at The Huntington and a visual schedule of events.
  • The Scott Gallery Loggia is a 10- to 20-minute walk from the main entrance on a paved, accessible pathway. Rides will be available to and from the entrance for the duration of the program.
  • This is a drop-in program; families can participate anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Written and verbal instructions will be provided for the various activity options.
  • After 12:30 p.m., participants will be free to explore the rest of The Huntington's campus on their own.
  • Our team of trained staff is excited to welcome participants to our program and guide them to any other locations on the grounds.
  • Please bring registration confirmation with you.
  • Check in with Education staff at Admission window #10 at 9 a.m. 

For questions about this event, please contact publicprograms@huntington.org.  

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A smiling child plays with playdough.
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A Huntington public programs assistant leads a craft activity. Photo by Harrison Truong. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A child plays with Play-Doh at Meet Me in the Garden. Photo by Harrison Truong. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Event volunteers Ethan and Cynthia Derrick lead a braille activity. Photo by Harrison Truong. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Two participants pet Hugo the Therapy Dog at Meet Me in the Garden. Photo by Harrison Truong. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Children explore sensory activities at Meet Me in the Garden. Photo by Harrison Truong. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A child and a caregiver play at the sensory station at Meet Me in the Garden. Photo by Harrison Truong. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Top image: A child works on a craft at Meet Me in the Garden. Photo by Harrison Truong. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

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Accessibility

The Huntington is committed to making its collections, buildings, programs, and services accessible for all visitors.

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Senses and Sensibility: Sensory Adventures in the Gardens

With the aim of engaging a more diverse cross section of people, The Huntington created the Meet Me in the Garden program as a way of welcoming visitors with different sensory needs.

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