Chocolate: From Treasure to Treat

Program Type:

Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Age Group:

School Age (ages 6-12)
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Event Details

Explore the origins of Valentine's Day's favorite treat with the Royal Botanical Gardens of Canada! 

From cacao to chocolate - rainforest treasure to luscious treat. Chocolate has been many things to many people over the years. Learn about the life cycle of the Cacao tree, then journey through history to get the complete story behind the tasty treat that we call chocolate. From the time of the Mayans and Aztecs, to pre-industrial Europe and finally to the present, explore how humans have used and processed these bitter tasting seeds. Discover the role and impact of chocolate on the rainforest ecosystems where it grows. 

Suggested supplies:

  • Chocolate to snack on!

Sponsored by Atmos Energy

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