At Ithaca Children’s Garden, our vision is that every child has the basic human right to play, learn, and grow outdoors and develop a life-long relationship with the living world. One of the ways we aim to bring the joy of outdoor adventures and nature
How has ICG’s scholarship impacted your family? It came at the perfect time. I was nervous about starting work and sending Sam to kindergarten during the pandemic. Knowing he could go to After School @ ICG and be outside helped. He started part-time; then, we
April showers you with spring activities for everyone!
Do you remember the first time something struck you as magical? Robin Cochell (she/her), Ithaca Children’s Garden’s new Operations Manager, remembers the moment clearly: “It was the first summer I spent in the area. I remember looking outside my bedroom window, seeing sparks across the
Festival of Fire & Ice Brings Light to the Heart of Winter
From everyone at Ithaca Children’s Garden, we extend our warmest holiday wishes to you, our ICG Friend, and your family. In 2023, we’ve grown in many ways – from welcoming new faces to reuniting with old ones and expanding our capacity to serve more children
+ A Simple Winter Activity By Annika Ross, ICG Youth Garden Educator I love [nature journaling] because it helps me feel connected to the place I’m living in, to all the creatures and plants and rocks and soil I’m living with. Annika Ross, ICG Youth
Written by Kelsey Brewster, ICG’s Nature Preschool Lead In the Hands-On Nature Anarchy Zone (HONAZ), a space for child-led discovery and creation, twelve children, ages 3 to 5, and part of ICG’s Playful Nature Explorers program, enjoy a late spring morning playing and exploring with
Exciting visitor to the Garden for ICG’s 20th annual Scarecrow Jubilee!
