Youth & Families
Plant a Passion for Art
Experience the arts and horticulture through engaging multigenerational programming. The Dixon offers something for everybody!
Ongoing Programs
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Mini Masters
ages 2-4
Introduce your little ones to the arts and nature with crafts, movement, and more.
Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:15AM
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Kaleidoscope Club
ages 5-9
Each week, participants will enjoy an art or horticulture project that sparks creativity and critical thinking.
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Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00PM
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Teen Workshop: The Art of Shadows
Ages 14-18
Step into the world of shadow stories! In this hands-on workshop, teens will design and build a puppet theater and moveable puppets. Learn how to craft detailed paper characters, create backdrops, and bring stories to life through light and movement.
Please note that cancellations must be made a minimum of 48 hours before the event start time to receive a full refund.Reservations required | Space limited
$15 | Dixon members $10
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All Ages
Pop by the Dixon and enjoy art and garden activities designed for all ages!
Drop-In Program | FREE
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Girl Scout Badges at the Dixon
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens and Girl Scouts Heart of the South have teamed up to make it easy to earn a variety of badges at the Daisy, Brownie, Junior, and Cadette levels. Your troop will have fun learning about subjects ranging from painting to gardening while enjoying everything the Dixon has to offer.
Girl Scouts Badge Workshops are at capacity for the 2025-2026 school year. Please fill out the form to be added to the waitlist. Thank you for your patience.
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Spring Break Camp
Grades 1-4
Get ready for a spring break adventure like no other. Spring Break Camp takes kids on a journey through the Dixon! Over a fun and sun-filled week, this camp will fuel curiosity through hands-on activities, experiments, games, and more.
Participants should bring a sack lunch and water bottle.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | SPACE LIMITED
$175 | MEMBERS $150
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Youth Workshop: Printmaking
Ages 10-13
Printmaking
Make truly one-of-a-kind prints, as we dive into the art of monoprinting. Explore addition, subtraction, and found objects using ink and the printing press.
Saturday, January 24, 1:30 - 3:30 PMRegistration required | Space limited | Supplies Included
$15; Dixon members $10
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Project Grow (all ages)
all ages
Join us in the gardens for a hands-on activity for all ages! Learn something new about gardening and horticulture every month while getting your hands dirty.
Second Saturday of the month, 1:00 - 3:00PM
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Teen Council
ages 13-18
Teen Council members meet one evening per month, September through May, to plan teen events, exhibitions, workshops, and more. Meeting days and times change annually.
As a Teen Council member, you can:
- Build your college resume
- Earn service hours for school
- Explore new careers
- Receive a one-year Dixon membership for you and your family
- Make friends and work together to create teen programming at the Dixon!
Additional Activities
Family Scavenger Hunt
Looking for a challenge? Discover the Dixon with a fun scavenger hunt!
Toddler Tool Kit
Use this guide to explore colors and sounds in the Dixon gardens with your tiny tot!