The Living Garden Experience

Monthly gardening sessions designed for families with children aged 4 to 15 years, rooted in the gentle wisdom of permaculture. Together, families will plant seeds, care for growing plants, meet pollinators and friendly garden insects, explore medicinal herbs, harvest and preserve food, and cook with fresh ingredients. Along the way, children and parents will learn where food comes from, why every creature in the garden matters, and how to live in harmony with the rhythms of the natural world.

Each session is a hands-on, immersive experience where families explore, create, and take meaningful learning home—offering a calming and grounding space to reconnect with nature and with each other. Each child attends alongside a parent or caregiver, sharing the experience together

Schedule:

• Monthly workshops held on selected Sundays during the month

• Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 

• Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

• Location: Natura Tribe Village at Nature Escapes, Al Barari, Dubai

Fees:

• AED 350 per session, inclusive of one child and one accompanying adult 

What’s Included:

• Each workshop focuses on a unique monthly theme, offering hands-on experiences where families learn, create, and always take something meaningful home.

• Access to the Gardening Area and Animal Area

• Take-home elements from each session (plants, creations, or materials)

• Access to the Mud area and Play area is not included

Dates and Themes:

• 22 Nov | Soil & Planting
  Discover the foundation of all gardening—healthy soil. Families will learn how to test soil health, understand soil composition, and create soil blocks. Children will plant seasonal crops and take home a tray of seedlings to nurture.

• 6 Dec | Composting & Worms
  Learn how kitchen and garden waste can be transformed into rich, living soil. Explore composting and vermicomposting, and prepare nutrient-rich vermicompost tea to take home.

• 17 Jan | Propagation
  Discover how to grow new plants from kitchen scraps and cuttings. Families will learn simple propagation techniques and take home a collection of plants.

• 13 Feb | Bees & Wax
  Explore the fascinating world of bees and their role in nature. Families will build their own bee frames, work with beeswax, and create natural soap to take home.

• 14 Mar | Seeds & Saving
  Learn about seeds and their lifecycle. Children will create seed bombs, explore seed-saving techniques, and take home a selection of seeds.

• 11 Apr | Food Preserving
  Discover natural methods of preserving food, including drying, fermenting, and other techniques to extend the life of seasonal produce.

What to Bring:

• Mosquito repellent

• Snacks & water

Attendance & Payment Policy:

• Once payment is completed, fees are strictly non-refundable under any circumstances, including force majeure events (such as war, natural disasters, government restrictions, or global crises)

• Sessions run during public holidays, school breaks, and may continue in rain, as long as conditions are safe.

• If you are unable to attend for any reason, you may transfer your spot to a friend, as missed sessions cannot be rescheduled.

Important Notes:

• By enrolling your child, you acknowledge the nature of outdoor play and agree not to hold the Natura Tribe team or Nature Escapes liable for any incidents or accidents that may occur.

• Children must always remain under the supervision of their parents or caregiver.

• The program requires a minimum number of participants to run. In the event that the minimum enrollment is not reached, Natura Tribe reserves the right to reschedule or cancel the program. In such cases, participants will be offered an alternative session or a full refund.

• Food is not permitted inside the mud kitchen & pond area.

• We kindly ask families to treat the space with care; any damage will incur a fee of AED 200.