Bellefonte
Arts and Crafts Fair:
Aug. 13 and 14, 2010
 Bellefonte Community Children's Garden
The mission of the Children's Garden, created in 2007, is to delight children and nurture their sense of wonder in nature. This beautiful place for fun, exploration and learning includes six raised beds where youth groups grow vegetables, plus a sensory herb garden, a garden full of plants with animal names, a fairy garden, and a butterfly garden planted by the Penn State Master Gardeners. The Children's Garden is a grass-roots, 100 percent volunteer effort and is a partnership of the Bellefonte Garden Club and the Centre County Library and Historical Museum. It is located behind the Library's Historical Museum at the corner of North Allegheny and Howard Streets. A group of passionate gardeners, hoping to better connect our children with the natural world, first broke ground in 2007.
The garden is open to the public for strolling and admiring. Come grow with us! Contact Beverly Harader at (814) 355-4174. 2010 Growing Season Events Plant a Pansy for MOM ~ Sat, April 24, 10 am Growing Magic Beanstalks ~ Sat, May 22, 10 am Photography in the Garden ~ Sat, June 26, 10 am (recommended for ages 8 and up) Wonderful World of Worms ~ Sat, July 24, 10 am Critters in the Garden ~ Sat, Aug 21, 10 am Scent-sational Herbs ~ Sat, Sept 25, 10 am Pumpkin Carving Contest ~ Sat, Oct. 23, 10 am The Bellefonte Community Children's Garden is located behind the Centre County Library and Historical Museum at 203 No. Allegheny Street. Registrations appreciated, but not required. Please call Beverly at 355-4174. We hope kids of all ages and their favorite adults enjoy these free events together!
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Providing fun and educational programs for children, families, and youth groups, the garden is completely organic. Past programs included a lady bug release (beneficial insects in the garden), butterflies in the garden, annual planting day, harvest celebration, making stepping stones, garden story time. 