For further information:

Holly Perez
Communications Manager
408-986-5986

Leadership Gilroy (Class of 2004) and Bonfante Gardens’ Board of Directors treat all fourth graders from Gilroy Unified School District (more than 1,000 students in all) to a FREE private day at Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park, a non-profit organization managed by Paramount Parks. Jr. Horticulture Day is a day supporting community education where students have the opportunity to take part in educational activities taught by teachers, Bonfante Gardens docents and Gilroy High School students. Activities include Plant Labeling, a Garden Scavenger Hunt, Rock Experiment, the Water Cycle and the educational Music Market Show on the Red & White Stage. Students will also learn about the elements specific to Bonfante Gardens, including the creation of the Circus Trees.

Leadership Gilroy, a community group whose main focus is community education, hosted a Bowl-a-Thon and raised more than $10,000 to support this event. The Bonfante Gardens Board of Directors extended the reach by inviting students from both public and private schools within Gilroy Unified School District, bringing the total number of participants to more than 1,000 students.

• More than 1,000 students learning about horticulture in a theme park setting.
• Teachers, volunteer instructors and Bonfante Gardens docents educating students about the importance of horticulture and the environment
• Representatives from Leadership Gilroy and Bonfante Gardens Board of Directors