Our Kids Summer Workshops have wrapped up for the Summer (last one Thursday, 8/11).
Thank you all for coming! We had so much fun learning with you.
Keep your eye open for our Fun Fall events, which are coming soon!
Thank you all for coming! We had so much fun learning with you.
Keep your eye open for our Fun Fall events, which are coming soon!
JUNE 16th
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PA Farm Bureau Mobile Ag Lab
We are kicking off our summer workshops with the Children's Museum and the PA Farm Bureau Mobile Ag Lab! Join us on the farm as we explore essential roles in our food production. Everyone will have the opportunity to tour the Mobile Ag Lab for an in depth look at STEM based science experiments and lessons. By rotating through stations, guests will learn more about the role of pollinators in our community and farms as well as find out about some of the most amazing, heavy weight, upcyclers who live on our farm! After the workshop, head over to Rohrbach's strawberry patch to pick strawberries! |
JUNE 23rd
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Homegrown Popcorn ("Poppers By Grant")
Join 10 year old Grant Chapin for an exciting morning of learning all about homegrown popcorn! In 2021, Grant started his business "Poppers by Grant" & sold out his first season! From growing, to harvesting to popping, we will learn what the difference is between Grant's Poppers & microwave popcorn. Learn about different popcorn varieties. We promise you'll want to POP in for this one! All kids will have a chance to plant & take their own popcorn seed home too. |
JUNE 30th
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Red, White & Blue Foods
It's almost the 4th of July and we are going to celebrate with red, white and blue foods! Join the Nutrition Education Advisor from Penn State Extension for a hands on and delicious workshop! During this workshop, we will discuss fresh food sourcing, food safety preparation and enjoy making (and tasting) some delicious kid friendly, grown up approved, summer treats! |
JULY 7th
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Butterflies!
Explore the wonderful world of butterflies with Kristie Good from Folk's Butterfly Farm & learn how important these pollinators are to the world around us! Join us as we travel through the life cycle of the butterfly and handle live eggs, caterpillars & chrysalises. Discover how a butterfly uses its body parts to navigate through the world. Finally, create a life cycle craft that can be used to teach your friends & family about these wonderful pollinators. Don’t miss the fun…. come fly with us & learn all about these winged wonders! |
JULY 14th
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The Agriculture of Alaska Fishing
Did you know that fishing is a form of agriculture? In Alaska, the agriculture is very different than it is in Pennsylvania, but conservation & protecting agriculture resources is just as important!! Kourtney & Jennifer from Wild for Salmon will be here to tell us all about their part in the agriculture of Bristol Bay, Alaska. They will share about the healthy benefits of wild caught protein. You will also learn how migration, conservation & protecting the water is similar & how it is different from the things we do in Pennsylvania. You'll want to "catch" this workshop! You'll be hungry by the time they're done, so plan to visit Big Dan's BBQ where he will have a “Wild for Salmon” menu item for the day ($). |
JULY 21st
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Backyard Bugs
Come join us to learn about some common insects you can find in your own backyard! Experience how important "creepy crawlies" are to our world & learn how to tell the difference between an insect & some other little critters. Do a craft with us or take a kit home with you! This workshop will be led by our own Maggie Stauder. Maggie is a junior at Southern Columbia High School & has worked with us for the past year. She has a passion for all things plants & animals and loves inspiring a passion in others to care for the environment! |
JULY 28th
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Bug Man!
Entomology is the study of insects. Understanding these complex creatures is often intimidating because not everyone loves a creepy crawly! But meet Ryan Bridge, the "BugMan" to see how a passion for understanding more about insects can lead to a better appreciation of their role in our community and world! Ryan will share about insect defense strategies and their life cycles. He will also be bringing some "hand on" friends!! Don't "BUG" out ... be sure to be here! And if you can't make our workshop or you just want more bug time, visit the Bloomsburg Children's Museum facebook for an afternoonvisit from Ryan the BugMan! |
AUGUST 4th
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The Critters Around Us
Bones, skulls, pelts, tracks ... it's going to be a workshop of amazing discoveries with the Columbia County Conservation District. What local critters live in our community, what is their role and what can we learn about them by exploring how they are uniquely made and how they live. Discover how important they are to our communities as well. Participants will also get to make a paw print keepsake to take home. |
AUGUST 11th
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Goats
Join our guest speaker, Becca Lehman, local Central Columbia Student & Future Farmers of America chapter President as she gets into the details of raising goats! Becca raises & shows goats & she'll be ready to share all about their unique & wonderful personalities, what they eat & how she keeps them healthy! She will also bring a special friend for you to meet & pet! |