Youth Programming

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]