Frog Festival

Join us for a multi-faceted celebration of the Hammond’s most popular residents, our Frogs. Great for all ages.

10-11:30am Meet our Frog Friends with Chris Evers of Animal Embassy

Learn about the lives of frogs from naturalist Chris Evers. Accompanied by live exotic frogs and followed by a visit to the frogs in the Hammond’s Japanese Stroll Garden, Chris explains about the many kinds of frogs in the world and what a frog’s life is like.

11:30am-12:15pm Lunch and Leaping

Take a break for lunch (Lunchboxes available for purchase while supplies last) and join the Leap Frog Competition. Let loose your inner Frog!

12:30–1pm Puppet Performance: Frogs Make Me Hoppy

Celebrate the sights and sounds of spring with a special frog-themed program led by puppeteer Adelka Polak of Sova Theater! Through an engaging and imaginative mini puppet performance, Adelka will bring the fascinating life cycle of a frog to life, guiding audiences from tiny eggs floating in a pond to wriggling tadpoles and finally to fully grown frogs. Along the way, children will discover how frogs grow, change, and thrive in their natural habitats. Filled with charming puppets, storytelling, movement, and original music by Cynthia Quintanal and Paul Opalach, this interactive performance offers a fun and memorable way to learn about nature, metamorphosis, and the wonders of frogs!

1-2pm Frog-Fan’s Choice!

Pick one of three great activities to explore frogs in art and culture.

Hop, Create, & Play: Frog Puppets with Adelka Polak

Join Adelka Polak and hop into a creative adventure as we design and build our own frog puppets! In this fun, hands-on workshop, young artists will learn about frogs and their habitats while exploring the art of puppet-making. Using a variety of colorful materials, participants will create unique frog characters, add their own imaginative details, and discover how to bring their puppets to life

through movement and storytelling. Each child will leave with a one-of-a-kind frog puppet and the skills to continue the fun at home!

Clay Frog Fun with Carlise Azmitia

Create your own frog sculpture using air-dry clay while learning simple hand-building techniques such as rolling, pinching, and shaping. Students will add fun details and textures to make their frog unique. Pieces can be painted at home once it dries. A creative and hands-on project perfect for children and adults of all skill levels!

Frog Stories and Myths from Around the World

Hear stories about frogs, learn frog songs, and consider the symbolic meanings associated with frogs from many different cultures. For all ages