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13th Anniversary Salamander Scramble 5K

Summer Jubilee grounds 501 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Due to the situation with COVID-19, this event was cancelled for 2020. HOWEVER…we've created a VIRTUAL SCRAMBLE and hope you'll join in on July 4, take some photos, and support the Institute! In conjunction with Waynesboro’s Fourth of July Jubilee Firecracker 5K Run. Race starts at Summer Jubilee grounds, across from Waynesboro Hospital. Lace up […]

Free for spectators. Entry fee for Team Salamander members. Details on registration flyer.
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Nose to Nose and More…EXPLORE! Session #3 ‘Nature Discovery’

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

EXPLORE! Nature Discovery sessions focus on the great outdoors. Kids will hike along nature trails, learn about the ‘critters' in the park, plus investigate insects, birds and trees. They will also dig into the four-square garden with related activities, and each program always ends with wading in the creek for stream play and water adventures! […]

$32

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Garden Talk

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

The Institute at Renfrew created and maintains the historic four-square garden in Renfrew Park. The Institute at Renfrew announces a new series of small-group garden talks. Conducted by three of the Institute’s gardening experts, the talks will take place in the four-square garden at Renfrew Park. The series begins on August 4, and will run […]

$5
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Nose to Nose and More…EXPLORE! Session #1 ‘Nature Discovery’ 3-Day Program

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

EXPLORE! Nature Discovery sessions focus on the great outdoors. Kids will hike along nature trails, learn about the ‘critters' in the park, plus investigate insects, birds and trees. They will also dig into the four-square garden with related activities, and each program always ends with wading in the creek for stream play and water adventures! […]

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Nose to Nose EXPLORE! Session #2 Terrific Trees 2-Day Program

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

All program activities are outside. Kids spend time in the trees, learning, doing activities and crafts, enjoying the forested areas of the park. Each day ends with wading in the creek for stream play and water adventures. Safety measures are in place for the session. Download the rules and waiver here. Children must sign up […]

Jazz Festival 2020

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Renfrew Institute’s 29th annual FREE Jazz Fest! Due to the pandemic, this year's festival is a limited-attendance event with pre-registration in advance required. Sunday's in-person concert at Renfrew Park is […]

Free

Nature Discovery Series: Nature ID on the Go with your Smartphone!

Meet at Visitors Center, Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, United States

Technology meets nature— Learn about the use of nature identification apps on the smartphone, including iNaturalist, Seek, and others. From hikers to birders to beach-combers, everyone can be a naturalist, and record the wonders they find to share with others. With step-by-step guidance, participants will learn how to make and record observations in nature and […]

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EXPLORE! Art and Nature, 2-Day Series

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 14 & 15, 4–5:30 p.m. Kids will spend time in the park and forest, observing nature, and create guided art projects as a response to nature and the outdoors. They will paint a wax-resist wall hanging on fabric canvas material (not artists’ canvas) using oil pastels and liquid watercolor paint. They will make line […]

EXPLORE! Garden Adventures

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 9:30–11 a.m. Participants have a hands-on opportunity to learn about plants as they spend time digging in the dirt and seeing how food is grown in the historic four-square garden at Renfrew Park. They will look at different garden plants up close and explore the many ways humans depend on plants. Students […]

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EXPLORE! Textiles Crafts

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Three classes: Wednesdays, Sept.16–30, 1–3 p.m. Students are engaged in a variety of textile activities from hand-painting yarn, making pom-poms, weaving on a potholder loom, and creating a small tapestry wall hanging from their hand painted yarn.  Age: Grades 3–5 Cost: $42 member of Institute at Renfrew, $45 non-member Materials fee: $15 (not optional) Limit: […]

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EXPLORE! Knitting Class for Grade 5 & Up

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Six classes: Thursdays, Sept. 17–Oct. 22, 9:30–11:30 a.m. Students learn the basics of knitting such as casting on, knit stitch, binding off, and i-cord edging, by working on a simple knitted headband, perfect to wear outside on chilly days. Age: Grade 5 & up; Cost: $55 member of Institute at Renfrew, $60 non-member Materials fee: […]

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EXPLORE! Knitting Class for Middle/High School Students

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Six classes: Thursdays, Sept. 17–Oct. 22, 3–5:00 p.m. Students learn the basics of knitting such as casting on, knit stitch, binding off, and i-cord edging, by working on a simple knitted headband, perfect to wear outside on chilly days. Age: middle/high school students Cost: $55 member of Institute at Renfrew, $60 non-member Materials fee: $22.00 […]

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