Clark Bonsai Museum Presents: Story Time

Children’s Story Time will be held in the bonsai garden, inviting young readers to enjoy stories surrounded by living art and nature.

Join our first reader Bob Hilvers!

Grand Opening Session
Saturday, February 21, 2026
10:30 AM
Free | All families welcome

Children must be accompanied by guardian.

Story Time will continue on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

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Every story a child reads is a step toward the future they will build.

Children’s Story Time in the Bonsai Garden

Story Time is a free community program designed for children and families. Held among living bonsai, each session blends storytelling with gentle lessons drawn from nature, Japanese culture, and the art of bonsai. Set in a space encouraging patience, curiosity, and imagination

First Session:
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Cost: Free

Ongoing Schedule:
Story Time takes place on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

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Storytime in the Bonsai Garden

Children gather beneath living bonsai to enjoy calm, guided reading sessions. Stories introduce patience, care, and imagination. Surrounded by a space that values roots in both nature and Japanese culture.

Learning Through Living Art

Through stories inspired by Japan, children learn how bonsai reflects balance, respect, and the beauty of time. Reading becomes a bridge between culture, creativity, and the natural world.

Growing Minds and Gentle Hands

This community enrichment program nurtures curiosity, listening, and mindfulness. Children discover how caring for small things...trees, stories, and traditions. Helps children grow into thoughtful stewards of the future.

Sign Up for Children’s Story Time

Help us prepare a comfortable and welcoming experience for everyone.
Families are encouraged to sign up in advance so we can anticipate attendance and thoughtfully accommodate our bonsai garden space.

Story Time is free and open to the community. Signing up simply helps us plan seating, materials, and reading areas.

Held on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 10:30 AM
Beginning Saturday, February 21, 2026