The free Deane Little Beans program for 3-12 year olds is being held from 12 p.m to 1 p.m., April 18, in the lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main St., Wellsboro. Free snacks will be provided.

According to a news release, during the one hour program, the Deane Little Beans will be making recyclable seed starter pots out of newspaper and paper towel rolls, along with seed saver envelopes. Parents are welcome to stay and help them.

Showing the youngsters what to do will be McKayla Accettulla, part-time coordinator of the Penn State Extension Master Gardner Program for Tioga, Bradford and Sullivan counties.

“After they fill their seed starters with soil, the youngsters will choose vegetable or flower seeds to plant in them so they can grow their own garden this year,” the news release said. “They will also decorate bags to transport their seed starters home in.

Deane Little Beans will also play some garden trivia games or do a craft to take home.

To ensure enough supplies will be provided for all children attending, parents are asked to pre-register online at deanecenter.com, by calling 570-724-6220 or emailing director@deanecenter.com.