{"id":31640,"date":"2026-11-11T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/?p=31640"},"modified":"2026-11-02T18:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:01:29","slug":"botanischer-garten-zuerich-mit-kindern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/botanischer-garten-zuerich-mit-kindern\/","title":{"rendered":"Zurich Botanical Garden: discovering through children\u2019s eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Zurich Botanical Garden with children: there are many opportunities to notice nature in the city. Our photo from Kita Bl\u00fcemli shows a small group walking along a garden path. Trees, different plants and the dome of a greenhouse form the surroundings. The walk itself can become an experience when children have time to look and explore.<\/p>\n<p>An outing does not need a packed programme. For young children, a single leaf can be as interesting as a large building. This article combines a glimpse of our outing with simple ideas for families: how can you enjoy a garden visit without rushing, and what small observations might you make along the way?<\/p>\n<nav aria-label=\"Inhaltsverzeichnis\">\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#entdecken\">Discovering through children\u2019s eyes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sprache\">Nature and language<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#familienideen\">Three ideas for families<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#besuch\">Preparing your visit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#kita\">Get to know our nursery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"entdecken\">What children can discover along the way<\/h2>\n<p>A garden offers different shapes, colours and sizes. A low-growing plant looks very different beside a tall tree. On a wide path, children can take in the surroundings before focusing on a small detail. Adults can follow these interests without immediately explaining everything or naming every plant.<\/p>\n<p>Open questions can help: \u201cWhat do you notice?\u201d or \u201cWhich colour can you see over there?\u201d Pointing, wondering and looking together are ways of communicating too. A child does not need to give a correct answer. If something holds their attention, let that moment last. Their interest can guide the experience.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sprache\">Connecting nature experiences and language<\/h2>\n<p>Words gain a direct connection when they describe something visible. Big and small, light and dark, near and far can be compared along the way. Adults can describe what they see and respond to the children. It is equally fine to look quietly for a while.<\/p>\n<p>After the outing, a photo can invite conversation. What can you see in it? Who remembers the path? The aim is not to test anyone\u2019s memory. Instead, the picture provides a shared starting point for stories, gestures and new questions. Every child can join in their own way.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"familienideen\">Three ideas for a relaxed garden visit<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Fewer stops, more time: choose a manageable section and leave room for spontaneous breaks. A short walk with interesting pauses can already offer children plenty.<\/li>\n<li>Collect with your eyes: look for different leaf shapes or colours together. Plants can stay where they are; noticing something does not require taking it home.<\/li>\n<li>Let the child help decide: at a suitable point, ask what they would like to look at next. A clear framework can leave room for small choices of their own.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These ideas are invitations rather than a schedule. If a child becomes tired or prefers staying close to a familiar adult, the visit can be shorter. A successful outing is not measured by how much you have seen. Enjoyable time together matters more than completing an entire route.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"besuch\">Zurich Botanical Garden: preparing your visit<\/h2>\n<p>The University of Zurich\u2019s Botanical Garden is at Zollikerstrasse 107 in Zurich. For a family visit, check the official visitor information. You will find current opening hours and guidance there. Check before setting off, especially if you would also like to visit the tropical greenhouses.<\/p>\n<p>Current information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uzh.ch\/de\/explore\/museums\/botanischer-garten.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Zurich visitor information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Weather-appropriate clothing, comfortable shoes and enough time for the journey there and back help young children enjoy a visit. Keep the day manageable and allow for breaks. Leave plants where they grow and do not taste unfamiliar plant parts. This makes room for attentive exploration with consideration for other visitors.<\/p>\n<h2>Discovering new places from Zurich Witikon<\/h2>\n<p>Outings add new places and impressions to the familiar nursery environment. Going out in a small group also means looking out for one another and sharing transitions. Movement, observation and rest offer different ways to spend time together. Our photo from the Botanical Garden gives a glimpse of these moments in nursery life.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"kita\">Get to know Kita Bl\u00fcemli<\/h2>\n<p>Learn more about nature experiences and how we support children on our <a href=\"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/forest-group\/\">Forest group<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/our-values\/\">Our Values<\/a>. Sie m\u00f6chten die Kinderkrippe und Waldkinderkrippe Bl\u00fcemli in Z\u00fcrich Witikon kennenlernen? \u00dcber unsere <a href=\"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/enrollment\/\">request a visit<\/a> . Would you like to get to know Kinderkrippe und Waldkinderkrippe Bl\u00fcemli in Zurich Witikon? Use our<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Botanischer Garten Z\u00fcrich mit Kindern: Hier gibt es viele M\u00f6glichkeiten, Natur mitten in der Stadt wahrzunehmen. Unser Bild aus der Kita Bl\u00fcemli zeigt eine kleine Gruppe unterwegs auf einem Gartenweg. B\u00e4ume, unterschiedliche Pflanzen und die Kuppel eines Gew\u00e4chshauses bilden die Umgebung. Schon der gemeinsame Weg kann zum Erlebnis werden, wenn Kinder Zeit zum Schauen und [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31641,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[519],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kinderkrippe-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31640\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitabluemli.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}