Homeschoolers! Join us for an art activity each month. 

Today's activity is: Yarn Painting!

• Recommended for ages 5-12
• Limit: 16
• Registration required. Registration is for this program date only. 
• Please note: Our website currently is unable to send confirmation emails upon registration. You will receive a reminder email from a Children's Department staff member a few days before the event!

Register Online

Sweet stories, songs, and lapsit rhymes - a playtime just for baby and grown-up.

• Recommended for babies up to 14 months old.
• Registration not required.

Drop in to play a variety of games with the Tabletop and Role-Playing Gamers of Central PA. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Join us for storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. 

• Recommended for ages 2-6
• Registration not required.

Schlow's new Esports Club welcomes all individuals, new and experienced, to join a community that shares a common interest in gaming. With mentorship from members and alumni of the Penn State Esports Club, teens can experience what it is like to be part of a supportive gaming community featuring casual and competitive play while gaining valuable teamwork and collaborative skills. Join us to discover your potential! #CommunityEsports

Make fun farm animal crafts with the students of PSU’s SPSEA! 

• Recommended for ages 3-8.
• Registration not required.

Participate in three fun chemistry demonstrations led by Chemistry graduate students from PSU. Activities will explore basic chemistry concepts and inspire kids to think and ask questions like a scientist. 

Join us in the Downsbrough Community Room - a place for you to play with your child and talk with other parents, and learn from an early childhood specialist from Strawberry Fields.

Each TLC class concludes with clean-up practice followed by a snack of Cheerios and water and a short storytime.

Join us in the Downsbrough Community Room - a place for you to play with your child and talk with other parents, and learn from an early childhood specialist from Strawberry Fields.

Each TLC class concludes with clean-up practice followed by a snack of Cheerios and water and a short storytime.

Singing, dancing, fingerplays, and stories - a fun time for you and your toddler.

• Ages: 24 to 36 months
• Where: Children's Activity Room
• Limit: 20

Session 2 registrations begin Tuesday, October 7 at 9am.

Tuesdays at 9:30am

• October 14
• October 21
• October 28
• November 4

Please note: 

We love stories! Join us for stories, songs, flannelboards, and more.

• Ages: 3 to 5 years
• Where: Children's Activity Room
• Limit: 20

Session 2 registrations begin Tuesday, October 7 at 9am.

Tuesdays at 10:30am

• October 14
• October 21
• October 28
• November 4

Please note: 

The Nittany Valley Writers’ Network is a sharing, supportive, and inspiring community linking local writers of all genres and levels of experience. All writers, be they expert or novice, published or hopeful, are welcome!

NVWN also serves as a connecting point for local critique groups.

Sweet stories, songs, and lapsit rhymes - a playtime just for baby and grown-up.

• Ages: Newborn to 14 months
• Where: Children's Activity Room
• Limit: 20

Wednesdays at 9:30am

• October 15
• October 22
• October 29
• November 5

Session 2 registrations begin Tuesday, October 7 at 9am.

Please note: 

Stories, songs, and lots of movement - a storytime for babies on the go and their grown-up.

Ages: 15 to 24 months

Where: Children's Activity Room

Limit: 20

Wednesdays at 10:30am

• October 15
• October 22
• October 29
• November 5

Session 2 registrations begin Tuesday, October 7 at 9am.

Please note: 

This class is designed for our littlest music-makers! We'll sing, dance, and express ourselves in many musical ways. Children will have the opportunity to learn new songs, play preschool-friendly instruments, and find the joy in making music together. 

Meet a Children’s Staff Member at the new Nature Center building for a special storytime celebrating autumn.

• Millbrook Marsh Nature Center is located at 548 Puddintown Rd., State College
• Recommended for ages 2-6.
• Registration suggested.
• This program is presented in partnership with Centre Region Parks and Recreation.

Meet a Children’s Staff Member at the new Nature Center building for a special storytime celebrating autumn.

• Millbrook Marsh Nature Center is located at 548 Puddintown Rd., State College
• Recommended for ages 2-6.
• Registration suggested.
• This program is presented in partnership with Centre Region Parks and Recreation.

Schlow's new Esports Club welcomes all individuals, new and experienced, to join a community that shares a common interest in gaming. With mentorship from members and alumni of the Penn State Esports Club, teens can experience what it is like to be part of a supportive gaming community featuring casual and competitive play while gaining valuable teamwork and collaborative skills. Join us to discover your potential! #CommunityEsports

Come to Schlow on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays (schedule permitting: any date changes will be noted on each event) to join people of all ages in these classic games of strategy and patience. This event is in partnership with Happy Valley Go Club, an official chapter of the AGA (American Go Association). 

Children under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian.

All skill levels are welcome!

Meetings will be held in the Downsbrough Community Room, unless otherwise noted.