Keepers of the Land is a three-week Homeschool Science series at Hudson Gardens in Littleton about taking care of the places we visit. Naturalists lead the sessions, and kids learn the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace through movement and art while talking about land stewardship at the gardens. Each week builds on the one before.
There are two groups, split by age. Ages 5 to 7 meet on Tuesdays, Nov. 3, 10 and 17. Ages 8 to 10 meet on Thursdays, Nov. 5, 12 and 19. Both groups run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Hudson Gardens describes its elementary Homeschool Science sessions as guided, hands-on science during a time set aside for homeschoolers or at-home learners ages 5 to 10. Activities take place outdoors unless the weather is unsafe, and there is an indoor backup.
What to know
- When, ages 5-7: Tuesdays, Nov. 3 to 17, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- When, ages 8-10: Thursdays, Nov. 5 to 19, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- Where: Colorado Room at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO 80120
- Cost: $36 to $41, which covers all three sessions (the page does not explain the two prices)
- Subject: nature and science (land stewardship, Leave No Trace)
- Homeschool families: yes. Hudson Gardens names the series Homeschool Science and sets the time aside for homeschoolers and at-home learners.
- Registration: sign up ahead for the whole series through the Register button on the Hudson Gardens page for ages 5-7 or ages 8-10
- Not listed: whether parents stay or drop off. Ask when you register.
Good to know
Families who want a single morning instead of a series can try the gardens’ all-ages sessions: Fall Colors on Oct. 28 and Weather Station Creation on Nov. 4. The full fall schedule is in our guide to Nature-Based Academics at Hudson Gardens.
More like this: Littleton, Homeschool, Nature Journaling for Homeschoolers at Chatfield Farms, Denver Audubon Nature Center’s Habitats for Homeschoolers, Hudson Gardens free self-guided field trips
