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The 27th Annual AstroFest, hosted by the Penn State Eberly College of Science will offer visitors of all ages a variety of fun and educational activities. The public is encouraged to come enjoy the night sky at Davey Lab, located across from the HUB-Robeson Center on the Penn State University Park campus. Events are free […]
Pack a picnic, grab your favorite people, and kick back at the park for an evening of games and fun! The Rec on the Go truck will roll in with lawn games galore – perfect for playtime before the movie begins at sunset.
The free event is suitable for all ages and will teach attendees how to use recycled paper fibers and plant fibers, such as flower petals and garden vegetables, to make new handmade paper. Those in attendance will get to take home their own finished paper and an instructional handout. Both regular and decorative paper will […]
Enjoy fast-paced magic, illusion, and sleight-of-hand filled with opportunities for audience participation throughout the show. Register
Take on a new building challenge. Design your creation and take a picture to be displayed in our Lego Hall of Fame! No registration required
Stop by the Children’s Department for a fun craft or activity. No registration required
Join us to celebrate the end of the Summer Library Pursuit: Unearth A Story! Bring something to tie dye, enjoy free refreshments, and play yard games! All ages can join us in the Children’s Garden at the Historical Museum on Tuesday, August 4 at 5:00-6:30pm. Register here.
Join us for some creative block-building! This is a relaxed, free-play program for our youngest patrons and their caregivers. Connect with your little one and other families while enjoying Schlow’s extensive collection of blocks. Register
Join us in a geometric animal studio! In this fun and creative class, young artists will explore the playful style of Cubism by breaking animals into shapes and putting them back together in surprising ways. Using markers and pens, kids will imagine like the artist Pablo Picasso to build colorful, puzzle-like animal artworks. Join high […]
Meet a Schlow Library Children’s Department staff member at the pavilion at Haymarket Park for a special outdoor storytime! The CRPR Rec on the Go vehicle will also be on site for some additional outdoor playtime after the stories! Register
Are you excited about science? Learn about STEM research being done by Penn State Graduate students with hands-on activities! Grown-ups: please plan to stay with your child during the program.Today’s topic: Fungi Fun Register
Kiddo investigators equipped with the “curious why” and the “exploring how” will enjoy this storytime session. Join us for STEM-themed stories followed by hands-on exploration in the Pat Moyer Memorial Readers’ Garden. Register
Have you ever dreamed of being neck and neck on the home straight as you jockey for a glorious win? If so, join Jana Marie Foundation on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 5 pm–8 pm, when we host our third annual hobby horse derby at The Alliance Church in State College, PA. It’s your chance to grab […]
Ms. Margot’s Music Baby & Me music classes provide a “joyful, gentle” way to introduce music into early learning and development for babies and offer a fun, social experience for young children. Join Ms. Margot for both her award-winning original songs and classics designed for easy sing-along, movement, instruments, and play and interaction between you […]
