Earth Day Celebration at H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens

Celebrate Earth Day with the Arboretum! We will be offering programs for all ages. For young visitors, there will be nature free play and programming around the Arboretum’s new Artemis Moon Tree, grown from a seed that went all the way to the Moon! Adults will enjoy mindful nature journaling and environmental trivia.

Activities for Children and Families

Ongoing Activities (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

Moon Tree Program

Learn more about our new Artemis Moon Tree from Arboretum educators. Participants will enjoy hands-on learning and a fun craft.

Glass House, Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Nature Free Play

Toys and tools to support nature exploration, discovery, and play will be available.

Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

PA Game Commission — Educational Outreach Table

Drop by an educational outreach table staffed by members of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Gathering Lawn, Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Penn State TESLA — Decorate a Recycled Pot and Plant a Succulent

Join Penn State Teaching Elementary Science Leadership Academy (TESLA) students to decorate a recycled pot and plant a small succulent to take home (while supplies last).

Gathering Lawn, Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Moon Tree Story Circle (11:00 a.m. or noon)

Two Times Available: 11:00 a.m. and noon

Join author and illustrator Rebecca Horwitt for a read-aloud story time of her new book introducing us to the Arboretum’s Artemis Moon Tree seedling and the history behind this exciting NASA science experiment.

Amphitheater, Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Mindful Journaling (noon)

Time: noon–1:30 p.m.

Participants will meet at noon at the Overlook Pavilion and make the short walk to the Poplar Court for guided mindful journaling.

Overlook Pavilion and Poplar Court