Friday, April 28 from 5PM through 7PM
Rieth Interpretive Center
410 W Plymouth Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
Schrock Pavilion
411 W Plymouth Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
Parking is available at both the Rieth Interpretive Center and Schrock Pavilion regardless of weather.
Bring home one of sixteen different beautiful trees! Learn how to plant it here.
See and touch a variety of animals, provided by Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center and other local naturalists
Listen to live music by Les Gustafson Zook that will be upbeat and fun for the whole family
Hear two Goshen Elementary School choirs perform songs celebrating Arbor Day
Get your face painted with your favorite plants and animals
Get hoisted up into a tree in professional equipment to see what the life of a tree trimmer is all about
Take home your favorite animal friend in balloon form
Put your strength to the test as you try to pull different sized logs
Express your inner artist with a variety of nature themed craft stations
Hot food and beverages will be available for purchase inside of the Rieth Interpretive Center
Explore the inside of the school bus with a science makeover from Ethos
Become amazed by the magic show, performed by Jep Hostetler
The winners of the Tree Steward Award and the Elementary Science Contest will be announced at the end of the festival
Put your building skills and creativity to the test with our Elementary Science Contest! This year’s challenge is to build the best bird bath. Entries will be judged by a panel of local naturalists on usefulness, durability, creativity of design, and uniqueness of materials. Winners in the K-1st grade, 2-3rd grade, and 4-5th grade categories will be announced at the end of the Arbor Day celebration, and prizes from local businesses will be awarded. Winning bird baths will also be put on display in the Bird Observation Area at the Rieth Interpretive Center for all of Goshen’s park-goers (and birds) to enjoy. The contest is open to all Goshen resident children ages Kindergarten through 5th grade. Simply bring your project into the Rieth Interpretive Center on Arbor Day between 4:30-6:30pm and fill out an entry form upon arrival! Contestants must be present for the prize handout to win, and all non-winning projects are to be taken home after the festival that day. Good luck!