Children will learn of Howard County’s farm tradition, then plant mini-gardens to take home. They will also do some planting on the Museum grounds.
For Girl Scouts, Junior Scouts may earn their “Gardener” badge.

Register early, as there are only 15 spaces available for each Special Saturday event.

A year full of special events is planned at the Historical Society’s Ellicott Mills Children’s Museum. On the second Saturday of eight months in spring and fall the doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for registered children to participate in 90 minute, hands-on activities which are both meaningful and fun. All children, ages 7 and up, are welcome. Girl Scouts who attend will receive a certificate of participation, which will qualify them for a badge.

Due to capacity constraints at the little Museum, these are drop-off activities. Adults are invited next door to enjoy the Museum of Howard County History, then pick the children up at 3:00.

The Ellicott Mills Children’s Museum is also available for walk-ins every Saturday and Sunday afternoon at no charge. Themes for each month will reflect that of the Special Events, but without demonstrations and with different crafts. On Special Event Saturdays, the Children’s Museum will be open to the public from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

A special acknowledgement to Senior Scouts Jocelyn Desmond and Reagan Worrell who have created these events as part of their Gold Award qualifications.