Missoula Parents

Open play

Nature Adventure Garden

By Montana Natural History Center

Listed under Nature & outdoor learning

A group of children and an instructor participate in an outdoor birdwatching activity in a forest.
Photo from montananaturalist.org
  • A woman leads a group of children through an exhibit about ecosystems.
  • An adult shows two children something captured in a net while standing in a shallow stream.
  • An instructor stands in a classroom while speaking to students.
  • The exterior of the Montana Natural History Center building features a large mural of a dragonfly.

About this program

The Nature Adventure Garden is a play area almost entirely free of traditional structures, featuring boulders, hills, shrubs, and natural structure for creative and healthy play.

The Nature Adventure Garden incorporates a variety of native plants to attract insects and birds. It also reflects the Montana Natural History Center’s mission of education by serving as a demonstration garden, showing how under-utilized space can be transformed into an area for creative, unstructured play.

How to join

Drop-in: Nature Adventure Garden at Montana Natural History Center

Eligibility and caregiver

Adaptive program
Yes

Cost help

Montana Natural History Center publishes scholarships, sliding fees, or other financial aid. Ask the provider how to apply, or see Help paying.