Ithaca Children's Garden

2010 Community Events

All of our community events are free.

We gladly accept donations to help us

continue to keep them affordable.

Spring Open House and Arbor Day Celebration: May 2nd, 1p-3p
Turtle Hatchday Celebration (Gaia is turning 5!): July 31st, 3p-7:30p
Scarecrow Jubilee and Pumkin Jam: October 16, time TBA

Spring Open House and Arbor Day Celebration - May 2, 1p-3p

This event welcomes the community to the Garden to rejoice spring's arrival with activities that involve trees and garden plantings. This year we will encourage participants to help us plant the Orchard, a new Discovery Garden, engage in a garden-wide scavenger hunt, and make a plastic bottle bird feeder. This event is free, donations are appreciated.

Hatchday Celebration - July 31, 3p-7:30p

The Hatchday Celebration is a big, fun, birthday party for Gaia the Turtle -- the Ithaca Children's Garden signature feature. Gaia's construction was completed in July 2005 so we mark her "hatchday" each July with hands-on activities, visits from the Wetlands Wizard, performances, a parade, and of course, hatchday cake (yum!). This year is Gaia's 5th birthday and we plan to make it extra special this year! 3-5pm is free, 5-7:30pm is $10 per family for special music ICG benefit show.

Scarecrow Jubilee & Pumpkin Jam - October 16, time TBA

Celebrate scarecrows, pumpkins, and everything autumn at the Garden. The afternoon promises great hands-on activities, yummy food, toe-tapping tunes, and of course, scarecrow making. Big, small, serious, or silly…we have all the supplies you need. As the evening approaches, we begin Pumpkin Jam which features carved pumpkin art (aka jack-o'-lantern) gallery, live music, food, and fun. This event is free. Donations appreciated. Pumpkins for sale for $1-$5 (or bring your own).

Photo by Marty Luster

Lighted pumpkin display, live music and scarecrow making! What fun!

Get Involved! Join an Event Planning Committee

Children's Garden events would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of wonderful volunteers. Interested in helping out? Join an event committee and work with other volunteers and garden staff to plan the next great Children's Garden event. Contact Meghan for more information: 607-272-2292 ext 122 or ithacachildrensgarden@cornell.edu.

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