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Pollinators and Kids: Fun Family Activities to Help the Bees This June

Posted on by kurtsunrisemarketingcom
02
Jun

From Your Friends at Whitehouse Nursery

June is National Pollinator Month—and it’s the perfect time to get the whole family involved in the garden! At Whitehouse Nursery, we believe gardening is more than planting—it’s about learning, exploring, and growing together.

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and even hummingbirds are not only fun to watch, but they also play a big role in our gardens and food supply. And the best part? Helping them is something kids can do, too!

Here are some simple, hands-on activities to teach little ones about pollinators while making your backyard a safe, buzzing haven.

🌼 1. Plant a Kid-Friendly Pollinator Garden

Involve kids in choosing and planting flowers that bees and butterflies love. Let them pick from bright colors and fun shapes—many pollinator plants are super kid-approved!

Fun Favorites in Stock at Whitehouse Nursery:

  • Zinnias – Easy to grow, fun to pick, and a butterfly magnet!

  • Cosmos – Light, feathery blooms that sway with the breeze.

  • Gomphrena – Globe-shaped blooms perfect for curious hands.

  • Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) – A must-have for monarchs—kids love the idea of helping butterflies grow from caterpillars.

Activity Tip: Create a “Pollinator Patch” where kids have their own space to dig, plant, and water. Let them label their plants with handmade signs!

🏠 2. Build a Bee Hotel

Not all bees live in hives—many are solitary and love small crevices to lay their eggs. Bee hotels provide safe shelter and are an awesome craft project for kids.

Simple DIY Bee Hotel Instructions:

  • Grab a clean, empty tin can.

  • Fill it tightly with small bamboo sticks, paper straws, or rolled cardboard.

  • Make sure the tubes are dry and the ends are tucked in.

  • Hang the hotel in a dry, sunny spot near flowering plants.

Bonus: Kids can decorate the outside with paint or stickers to make it uniquely theirs!

🔍 3. Go on a Pollinator Scavenger Hunt

Turn a trip through the garden into an exciting nature hunt. Print out a simple checklist or make your own with the kids.

Pollinator Scavenger Hunt Ideas:

  • Find a butterfly

  • Spot a bee collecting pollen

  • See a hummingbird

  • Find a flower with a fuzzy center

  • Hear buzzing

  • Smell a flower

  • Count five different blooms

  • Spot a caterpillar or cocoon

Whitehouse Tip: Hand out a small prize (like a seed packet or coloring sheet) for completing the hunt—make it part of a weekend garden adventure!

🌱 4. Plant a Butterfly Snack Bar

Many pollinators rely on nectar, but butterflies especially love ripe fruit! Try setting up a shallow dish filled with slices of banana, orange, or watermelon. Place it near the garden and watch who comes to visit.

Activity Add-On: Let kids decorate a “butterfly café” sign and learn about how butterflies use their proboscis to drink!

🌞 Growing Together

At Whitehouse Nursery, we love seeing young gardeners in action. Encouraging kids to care for pollinators helps them connect with nature, understand their environment, and feel proud of the good they’re doing.

Swing by with the family—we’d love to help you choose the right plants, pick up kid-sized garden tools, or chat more about making your yard pollinator-friendly and fun.

Let’s help the bees, butterflies, and birds this June—and make some family memories while we’re at it. 🐝🦋🌸

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