About this Event
AOOA and Growing Adventures have teamed up to offer an exciting lineup of hands-on sessions exclusively for kids. Packed with sensory stations, fine and gross motor skill activities, crafts, and movement, these open-ended, child-led adventures spark creativity, fuel curiosity, and inspire joyful exploration outside on the farm.
Get your hands dirty and dig into the underground world of garden critters! This session is all about discovery as children scoop, sort, and dig through dirt to find wiggling worms, busy beetles, and hidden treasures beneath our feet. Using fine motor tools like tweezers and tongs, little gardeners will explore compost, plant seeds, and learn how these tiny creatures help things grow. In the mud kitchen, we'll whip up worm pies and dirt stew, while music and movement activities bring out our best bug-inspired wriggles and crawls. A messy, unstructured, nature-filled play session to celebrate the helpers beneath the soil!
Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited, please register in advance! Ages 1 ½ - 6
Caregivers must stay on-site for the duration of the program (no drop-offs). However, if it makes sense for your family, helps your child fully engage, and doesn’t detract from others' experience, we encourage caregivers to swing by the farmstand for food and refreshments, and enjoy a stroll :)
About the instructor:
Growing Adventures, founded by Meghan Sabbagh and Dani Toohey, is the vision of a mother of two young children and dedicated school-based pediatric occupational therapist (OT), who saw a vital piece of childhood fading away: the joy and developmental benefits of outdoor, nature-based, child-led play. Recognizing the importance of letting children get messy, explore, create, and dig into their natural surroundings, she teamed up with her sister, a fellow outdoor enthusiast OT with a rich background in neurorehabilitation, physical disability and environmental modification. Their mission is to provide both formal outdoor OT services and community events that invite children of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to learn, explore, create, and grow through play.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
All One One All Farm, 221 Craigville Road, Goshen, United States
USD 22.76 to USD 25.06
