Budding Explorers: Fun with Fungi

Date and Time

Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 10am - 12pm

Location

Details

Youth participants, accompanied by an adult, will discover how fungi grow and reproduce, learn about how yeast makes bread rise, and then mix up their very own single-serving pizza dough to take home and bake! We 'll also head out into the garden to search for mushrooms, lichen, and other fungi in their natural habitats.

You'll also get an introduction to ecoEXPLORE, an incentive-based community science program developed by The North Carolina Arboretum. By making real-world observations and completing fun challenges, youth participants can earn badges and prizes throughout the year.

There is no need to have an ecoEXPLORE account prior to this program in order to participate. Program begins at the Visitor Center. Come dressed for the weather as this program will be held partly outdoors. In the event of inclement weather, activities will be moved inside.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to equip your budding explorers with the knowledge and tools to continue (or begin!) their science journey!

Please note: Part of this program will include making pizza dough, which contains gluten. If you or your child have a gluten allergy, please let us know before the program so we can make accommodations.

$8.00 per participant. No cost for accompanying adult. Please check the website for registration information.