All ages are invited to spend a beautiful August morning at Gamble Garden. Our focus this month will be the abundant harvest from our Edible Garden. Join us for garden tours, family nature hunts, kid friendly hands-on activities, a look inside our historic house, and more. UC Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your home gardening questions.
FREE ACTIVITIES
Guided Tours – Explore the historic home and garden on an informative tour around the property. Tours meet in front of the house, and our expert guides will point out seasonal highlights and thematic points of interest along with explaining the origins of the estate. Take a scavenger hunt with you and see what you can find along the way! Garden tours begin at 10:15, 10:45, and 11:30 am.
Edible Garden Tasting – Try a sample of the produce from Gamble’s Edible Garden!
Education Stations – Learn about harvesting and distributing excess food in our community.
Themed Storytime
Harvest Basket Crafts Station
Visit Elizabeth’s House – Walk through Elizabeth’s house, built in 1902, and get a look into the early days of Palo Alto. Our docents will be on hand to answer questions and share stories of old.
REGISTRATION
Second Saturdays are FREE and open to all. Register online in advance, or at the door. Choose from 10:00am, 10:30am, or 11:00 am tour times.