Winter EXPLORE! Winter Homes

Red Run Park 12143 Buchanan Trail E, Rouzerville, PA, United States

The group will listen to the book, The Mitten by Jan Brett. Activities include an animal track hike, looking for animal habitats and homes, dissecting pine cones to find the […]

EXPLORE! Nature Seekers

Red Run Park 12143 Buchanan Trail E, Rouzerville, PA, United States

In addition to listening to a nature story book, students will go on a discovery hike searching for natural treasures and shapes found in nature and make a plant/seed garland for the birds. Email us at [email protected] to register for this program. Instructor: Beth Skroban Grades: K–5 Cost: $5 member, $6 non-member. Limit: 10. Location: Red Run Park […]

EXPLORE! Terrific Trees

Red Run Park 12143 Buchanan Trail E, Rouzerville, PA, United States

The group will take a hike to identify trees at Red Run Park, make Play-Doh molds of leaves and bark, discover how to tell the age of trees by looking at ‘tree cookies’ (cross sections), and learn about tapping trees for maple syrup. A storybook will accompany the syrup portion. Email us at [email protected] to register for […]

EXPLORE! For the Birds

Red Run Park 12143 Buchanan Trail E, Rouzerville, PA, United States

Activities include a sensory nature walk, bird identification and learning bird calls, and playing games. The group will also listen to a nature storybook. Email us at [email protected] to register for this program. Instructor: Christian Swartzbaugh Grades: K–5 Cost: $5 member, $6 non-member. Limit: 10. Location: Red Run Park Participants will sign in & complete a waiver/contact form […]

EXPLORE! Signs of Spring

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Signs of Spring Grades: K–5 Cost: $5 member, $6 non-member. Location: Pine Hill Recreation Area Time: 4 to 5 p.m. The group will go on a hike—a spring scavenger hunt looking for animal tracks, feathers, flowers, butterflies and more. Activities including listening to a nature story, and planting a flower to take home. Covid safety protocols are […]

Spring EXPLORE! Leaf Animals

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Leaf Animals Grades: K–5 Cost: $5 member, $6 non-member. Location: Pine Hill Recreation Area Time: 4 to 5 p.m. Students will collect leaves and glue them on paper to create “leaf […]

Spring EXPLORE! Going on a Bug Hunt

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Going on a Bug Hunt Grades: K–5 Cost: $5 member, $6 non-member. Location: Pine Hill Recreation Area Time: 4 to 5 p.m. The instructor will take the group on a guided […]

Spring EXPLORE! Nature Journaling

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Nature Journaling Grades: K–5 Cost: $5 member, $6 non-member. Location: Pine Hill Recreation Area Time: 4 to 5 p.m. Students will learn how to make their own “cut and fold” nature […]

Recurring

June WonderWalks for Preschool

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

WonderWalks—Introducing your child to the wonders of nature! Our youngest naturalists will enjoy fun and educational activities in the park, including exploring the outdoors, hikes, nature stories, rhymes, finger plays, […]

Summer EXPLORE! 2021

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Camping Fun and Nature Games The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June & July. Designed for kids in grades K to 5, the […]

Summer EXPLORE! 2021

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Summer fun for kids! The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June & July. Summer fun for kids! Designed for kids in grades K […]

Summer EXPLORE! 2021

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Summer fun for kids! The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June & July. Summer fun for kids! Designed for kids in grades K […]