Grab your gardening gloves and an appetite for adventure: The 2026 Kids in the Mountain Garden Education Program (KIMGE) is officially returning this August, and it’s bringing a brand-new guide to lead local youth through the garden: KIMGE, the Colorado Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
Designed for families with kids ages 5 to 12, the KIMGE program focuses on the entire “garden-to-table” cycle, inspiring kids to understand where their food comes from, reduce food waste and appreciate cultural diversity through the universal language of food.
This year’s program blends mindfulness, nature connection, gardening, literacy and cooking into a series of interactive, hands-on workshops.
The program is structured around the fundamental question “What Makes a Garden Grow?” using weekly themes that transform young participants into real-world “garden heroes.”
The four-week adventure will take place every Wednesday evening in August (Aug. 5, 12, 19, and 26) from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Vista Lake Community Garden and Clubhouse.
The program is perfect for families looking to learn, create and eat together.
Because sessions involve real kitchen tools, parents are required to stay with their children throughout the evening to ensure safety and share in the traditions.
Spaces are limited to ensure high-quality interaction at the cooking and gardening stations.
Grab your family, clear your Wednesday nights and get ready to grow with KIMGE the bighorn sheep this August.
For more information and to register, visit our website, www.foodcoalition4archuleta.org, or email communityengagement@fsfearchuleta.org.
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