Neighborhood parks throughout Minneapolis feature gardens and related programs designed for, with and by youth. From clubs to classes to themed gardens like Whittier Park’s salsa garden, activities for youth of all ages and abilities center on planting, maintaining, harvesting, preparing and sharing produce, herbs and flowers.
2024 Youth Garden locations
Questions? Click the location link to get contact info for each Youth Garden
General Youth Gardens
Bryant Square, Central Gym, Creekview, Fuller, Hiawatha School, Linden Hills, Luxton, Morris, Pershing*, Stewart, and Whittier parks all have youth gardens for general participation can participate in gardening and related programs
Armatage, Bryant Square, Matthews and Sibley parks: [primarily for?] youth enrolled in Rec Plus School-Age Childcare are caring for gardens in those parks and enjoying cooking and other activities with the produce they grow.
Fuller & Pershing are both rec & stew? – what is a stewardship garden?
stewardship and donation gardens: Lake Nokomis, McRae, Phillips, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, East Phillips and Phelps parks
Related programs and volunteer opportunities
Click the link below to browse current and upcoming programs and locations.
Call or stop by a nearby recreation center and talk to staff!
Additional gardening and volunteer opportunities
Current & Upcoming Programs & LocationsRelated Links
JD Rivers Children’s Garden (part of Theodore Wirth Regional Park)
Volunteer & Stewardship Opportunities
