Habitat Belmont Walk

Arlington Family Connection (we are members even though we don't live in Arlington...) hosted a tot walk at Habitat Audubon Nature Center in Belmont. The concept was simple yet brilliant: all of the flowers, etc are dying, so let's let toddlers run through the gardens and touch and pull and trample whatever they would like. Perfect! So after a summer of "oh, look, but don't touch" Kate had to get used to "go for it". It didn't take long.... The herb garden. They were encouraged to pick and touch and smell everything. It was wonderful! The guides were very knowledgeable.

I wish I could remember all of the herbs....

They also gave them sticks and let them dig in the compost piles. Kate loved finding worms, etc. I pretended to be thrilled.

The gardens are so gorgeous there. We need to return in the spring for sure.

Kate played chase through the gardens and was squealing with delight. What a perfect day!