National Children's Center (NCC)® Baby Bloomers Urban Garden Spring Opening

Schedule

Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

3400 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, USA | Washington, DC

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Ready to develop your green thumb? Volunteer with us! NCC is preparing 80 raised beds of various vegetables for the season.
About this Event

This volunteer event focuses on preparing and maintaining the garden for its upcoming season. Tasks include organizing the raised vegetable beds, weeding, planting new crops, and more.

Student volunteer hours are available!

Parking: There are free parking spots adjacent to Baby Bloomers Urban Garden (Turning in from Savannah Rd or turning in from Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and going behind the main building).

Disclaimer: A volunteer release form is required as bee colonies are on site.

Contact for Questions: Garden Coordinator, Rosie Williams, at [email protected].

Rain date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

Volunteers Hours Available for Students 18+

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3400 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, USA, United States

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