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BLOSSOM KIDS

Gift of Trees

BLOSSOM KIDS ACTIVITIES

Gift of Trees

The more you learn, the more you earn! Complete activities to earn petals. Collect five petals in any one category and earn your very own Blossom Badge! Click any activity below to get started.
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Blossom Maze

National Cherry Blossom Festival

Download the maze and find the path to get to the other side of the blossom.

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Nature Scavenger Hunt

National Cherry Blossom Festival

Go outside, look for each item on the list, and put a checkmark beside each item when you find it!

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Cherry Blossoms of Smithsonian Gardens

National Cherry Blossom Festival

Take a springtime walk through the Washington, DC cherry blossoms and learn about several different types of ornamental cherry trees in the Smithsonian Gardens Tree collection. Download the crossword puzzle to test what you learned!

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State Flowers Coloring Activity

National Cherry Blossom Festival

Smithsonian Gardens has created coloring pages of all the State Flowers. Download the DC State Flower coloring page here or choose any state flower from this map. Click, print, read about the flower, and then color the state flower. Create a bouquet of state flowers and share it with a friend.

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Exploring the Parts of a Cherry Flower

National Cherry Blossom Festival

Join us for an up-close look at the parts of a cherry flower. Dr. Susan Pell from the United States Botanic Garden showcases the flower morphology of a higan cherry (Prunus subhirtella).

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Cherry Blossom Viewing over the Centuries

National Cherry Blossom Festival

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of sakura with a new video series from the Library of Congress. Three short videos highlight Cherry Blossoms in Japanese Culture, Tokyo’s Gift of Friendship, and Enduring Traditions of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

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