Activities at the Tondoon Botanic Gardens

Upcoming Events

Nature Christmas Ornaments - FULL

Make an exciting Christmas ornament from seeds and pods from the Gardens.  
10-11am, Monday, 16 December 2024
Tondoon Botanic Gardens Courtyard 
Free, bookings are full.

Botanic Wind Chimes - FULL

Create a wind chime from seeds and pods from Tondoon.  
10-11am, Tuesday 17 December 2024
Tondoon Botanic Gardens Courtyard 
Free, bookings are full.

Nature Bookmarks - FULL

Create a nature inspired bookmark from pressed flowers and leaves from the Gardens.
10-11am, Wednesday, 18 December 2024
 Tondoon Botanic Gardens Courtyard 
Free, bookings are full.

Chai Pets - FULL

Make your own living pet. Plant the seeds and watch them grow into your pet.
10-11am, Thursday, 19 December 2024
Tondoon Botanic Gardens Courtyard 
Free, bookings are full.

Clay Pinch Pots - FULL

Make your own pot out of airdry clay and decorate it to your liking from pressed flowers and foliage from the Gardens.
10-11am, Friday, 20 December 2024
 Tondoon Botanic Gardens Courtyard 
 Free, bookings are full.

Nature Collage - FULL

Be inspired by the natural elements of the Gardens by creating a collage from seeds, leaves and pods.   
10-11am, Monday, 13 January 2025
Tondoon Botanic Gardens Courtyard 
 Free, bookings are full.

Flower Crowns and Masks - FULL

Make an incredible crown or mask from leaves, flowers, and seeds from the Gardens.  
10-11am, Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Tondoon Botanic Gardens Courtyard 
Free, bookings are full.

Clay Creatures - FULL

Make your own exciting creature with clay, seeds, pods and twigs from Tondoon.
10-11am, Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Tondoon Botanic Gardens Courtyard 
Free, bookings are full.

Leap Frogs - FULL

Create a fun leaping frog while learning about its life cycle.
10-11am, Thursday, 16 January 2025
Tondoon Botanic Gardens Courtyard 
Free, bookings are full.

Botani-Cols

Discover Tondoon in a new way by playing Botani-Cols, a card-based game with a Pokémon Go feel but with plants! Collect your Botani-Cols hunt sheet from the Visitor Centre and start your adventure. 
8.30am–2.30pm, 20-24 January 2025
Tondoon Botanic Gardens
Free, bookings not required. For more information contact our friendly team on 4971 4444 

Bookings

Tondoon Botanic Gardens, 672 Glenlyon Rd, Gladstone
Phone: 4971 4444
Email: info@gladstone.qld.gov.au

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For a full list of what’s on these holidays at each of our venues check out our other Facilities pages:

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