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My child is active.  That means we spend a ton of time trying to get some of that energy out of him.  Outside is one of the best places to go with all of that energy. So we hit a park at least once a week.  It’s part of the routine. There’s a ton of them around us. There are different types of parks. Some have the equipment, some are for outdoor sports and others are full of beauty.  This week we hit a park with a Children’s Garden on the local campus.

 

Children’s Garden on Penn State Campus

We spent 2 and a half hours climbing, playing, and exploring in the Children’s Garden.  It’s a little early in the season for some of the gardens.  The flowers there were in were beautiful. There were a few open spaces that didn’t have flowers yet.  

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Children’s Garden

The Children’s Garden is in its own section.  There are animal statues, water features, and fabricated cave.  So many things to explore and do.

 

 

 

 

Animals around the Children’s Garden

You can start by looking for all the animals around the garden.  There are 16 animals all through. Some are easy to find and others are hiding.  There’s even some you can climb on. We found the owl, bull, snack, bats, heron, caterpillar, fairy house, and salamander.  

 

Water in Children’s Garden

My water kid was thrilled to find all the places to play in the water.  Next time we go he’s going in a swimsuit. He was in long pants because it was chilly and he just got soaked.  There are streams all through the garden. The kids wander through and splash around. There’s also a water trough with stuff to water the plants and play.  He filled and empty the cups, bottles, and watering cans for a good half an hour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cave Fun

There are lots of places to explore all through the garden.  The cave has a sandpit and a built-in bench for any parents stuck there for a while.  Dark corners to hide in. Bats on the ceiling. And water falling from above. That was another place we stay quite a while.  It was a nice place hang out for awhile.

 

 

 

 

 

All Kinds of Activities

Activities run Mondays through Fridays all summer break.  Including storytime, yoga, bird watching, and other nature activities.  There are seasonal events too. You can find their full schedule on their website.  

You can even play music in the garden.

 

What’s your favorite type of park?  Have you ever been to a Children’s Garden?  Comment below.