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Looking for some exciting things to do in the garden with kids? Here's a collection of super simple garden activities for kids to get you started. Have fun!

We have always wanted a garden. We have an enormous backyard.

But we also have deer like crazy, so I always nix the idea.

I'm not about to put that much effort into growing a garden only for the deer to eat it.

But right now, things are changing because we are building a garage. And with that, will come a better space for a garden, closer to the house, more protected from animals.

I can't wait to start a garden with the kids.

Looking for some exciting things to do in the garden with kids? Here's a collection of super simple garden activities for kids to get you started. Have fun!

Because of the garage project, we have an enormous dirt pile in our backyard right now.

So to say things are messy, is kind of an understatement.

We are constantly dragging dirt in the house, day after day. Much like it will be after working in the garden with the kids.

But we love messy play and I want them to get dirty and enjoy their childhood.

Here are 30+ Fun Activities for Kids to Play in the Dirt!

Gardening is not going to be different when the garage is built.

I am so excited to have a garden, I'm brainstorming things the kids can help with to make it their own garden.

There's so much learning going on with gardening!

We have also put together 10 Tips to Keep Messy Play Clean

Prepping the Garden Activities with Kids

Activities for kids to help With preparing the garden.

How to plant and start seeds with kids. From Buggy & Buddy
Section off a part of the garden, for the kids to have a garden of their own. From Keep It Simple Sister
Get kids involved in the planting and measuring distances of how far apart plants need to be. From The Educators' Spin On It
Make plant markers and spell the plant names with beads. From Meaningful Mama
Make rock plant markers. From Rainy Day Mum

Take Care of the Garden Activities with the Kids

Ways to take care of your garden with kids involved.

Get kids involved in composting. From Kid World Citizen
Or learn about composting on a smaller scale. From How Wee Learn
Make their very own watering can to water the plants with. From Mess for Less
Why not add some living creatures to your compost with our Composting Bin with Worms
Kids love to help weed! From Capri + 3

Have fun in the Garden Activities with the kids

Activities for having fun in the garden with your kids.

Go on a garden scavenger hunt! From Go Explore Nature
Paint with nature's paintbrushes. From Learning 4 Kids
Make garden soup. From Happy Hooligans
Try our easy Toddler Scavenger Hunt in your garden and yard
Have some math fun with Easy Counting with Flower Pedals
Get messy doing some sensory Nature Painting
Make some Upcycled Wind Chimes with items from the garden
Or create a Frozen Time Capsule to capture the garden memories
Of course, eat what you grow!

For more fun activities using real flowers take a peak at Real Flower Crafts & Activities for Kids

Just remember that the dirt from the garden can be cleaned up. Stains will be fond memories.

Jamie learned to be a hands on mom by creating activities, crafts and art projects for her three boys to do. Jamie needed the creative outlet that activities provided to get through the early years of parenting with a smile! Follow Jamie on Pinterest and Instagram!

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