Last week, Playful Nature Explorers Preschool went on a field trip to Indian Creek Farm to see, pick, and taste local apples right at the source. This is part of PNE’s Fall curriculum that includes going over Fall garden harvestables. The curriculum began by learning about the
Ithaca’s favorite autumnal celebration saw 500 visitors making scarecrows, carving pumpkins, tasting apples, and celebrating the bounty of the season. This past Saturday, October 13th, the Garden held its 18th Scarecrow Jubilee. Despite some morning drizzle, the weather cooperated to deliver a perfect fall afternoon.
On Monday, November 12th, spend a full day at Ithaca Children’s Garden. Once the campfire is going it’s on to construction as we turn the Hands-On-Nature Anarchy Zone into a village for forts, dens, and hideouts. We’ll see what’s left to harvest and cook something hearty in the
In its just-released issue of The American Gardener, The American Horticultural Society highlights ICG in the article “Serious Play at Ithaca Children’s Garden” by Katherine Somerville. ICG’s unique, play-forward philosophy is illuminated as a model for other public gardens and child-centric spaces. The article hopes
Thousands of ICG visitors share positive reviews in ICG’s guest books, on Google, and on FaceBook, saying things like, “Better than Disney Land!” Despite all of this love, virtually NO visitors are logging their love of ICG on TripAdvisor. The ICG team has been too busy
Trying new foods! All summer our Food Systems Educator and Staff brought new recipes and ingredients to the table. We couldn’t have done it without our eager and hungry campers. Take a look to see some of the snacks we created this Summer. Going to
Help your child get off on the right foot this school year by enrolling them in After School at ICG. Running from 2:30 to 5:30 pm on Mondays and Thursdays from September 17th through November 1st, this is an after school program unlike any other! When
Last Thursday evening, ICG came alive with GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center) campers exploring the Garden, playing games, making s’mores, and sharing stories around the camp-fire. Another highlight of the night was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife lead interactive lesson! After pitching their tents and enjoying
We are currently selling Ithaca Bakery cold-brew iced-coffee at the TUF (Teen Urban Farmers) Farm Stand Monday through Friday, 8:30am until it’s gone. Take some time for yourself every morning and stop by the ICG Farmstand; drink some iced-coffee while relaxing in the shade on our new patio- generously made
