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[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"39269","attributes":{"class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"275","height":"367","title":"Family Rain Barrels","alt":"Family Rain Barrels"}}]]Rain barrels. You've probably heard of them and maybe even seen them around. If you've looked into buying one you may have also winced at the price. $100, $125, $150... Yikes. Do you want to know a secret? You don't have to pay that much if you make your own. And also? Making your own is really really easy.
April 22 is Earth Day and to kick the week off right, twenty families joined us for our second annual Rain Barrels to Rain Gardens workshop this past Saturday. During morning and afternoon sessions, families worked together to assemble 55-gallon barrels to take home and use for their home gardens and lawns. Together they discovered just how easy and economical rain barrels can be. $45 covered the price of the barrels and supplies and by the end of the session they were armed with the how-to's of rain barrel installs and were excited to take them home and test them out.
Saturday's fun didn't stop at barrels. Families participated in interactive water cycle games, made lettuce container gardens and discovered just how much water we use on average when we water our lawns (150 gallons), brush our teeth (2 gallons) or take a shower (25-40 gallons). Families also explored the ins and outs of some of the Museum's green initiatives. Did you know that the Museum has its own rain garden, roof top garden and 600-gallon rain barrel on site? All are used to help conserve water and energy!
If you're looking for Earth Day things to do in Indianapolis visit The Children's Museum of Indianapolis this Saturday, April 23, for our Earth Day Celebration Event! You will discover just how much water you use at home, make biodregradable newspaper seed pots, see rain barrel making demonstrations, and much more. You can also learn how fun and easy it is to make your own barrel and go green at home. We hope to see you then!
April 22 is Earth Day and to kick the week off right, twenty families joined us for our second annual Rain Barrels to Rain Gardens workshop this past Saturday. During morning and afternoon sessions, families worked together to assemble 55-gallon barrels to take home and use for their home gardens and lawns. Together they discovered just how easy and economical rain barrels can be. $45 covered the price of the barrels and supplies and by the end of the session they were armed with the how-to's of rain barrel installs and were excited to take them home and test them out.
Saturday's fun didn't stop at barrels. Families participated in interactive water cycle games, made lettuce container gardens and discovered just how much water we use on average when we water our lawns (150 gallons), brush our teeth (2 gallons) or take a shower (25-40 gallons). Families also explored the ins and outs of some of the Museum's green initiatives. Did you know that the Museum has its own rain garden, roof top garden and 600-gallon rain barrel on site? All are used to help conserve water and energy!
If you're looking for Earth Day things to do in Indianapolis visit The Children's Museum of Indianapolis this Saturday, April 23, for our Earth Day Celebration Event! You will discover just how much water you use at home, make biodregradable newspaper seed pots, see rain barrel making demonstrations, and much more. You can also learn how fun and easy it is to make your own barrel and go green at home. We hope to see you then!
