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 […]
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 animals” of their choice, then take a hike, discovering interesting items in nature, including trees that are especially important for producing caterpillars or beautiful moths […]
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 bug/insect hunt—turning over logs, looking under leaves etc. Students will also use “bug box magnifiers” and hand-held lenses to inspect their finds up close. Covid […]
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 journal out of paper. They will decorate the cover with their choice of ink stamps and their own drawings. They will also take a hike […]
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, nature games, puppets. What: June WonderWalk Series for Preschool When: 4 Tuesdays in June 2021 (June 8, 15, 22, 29) Time: 10 - 11:15 AM […]
Presented by The Institute. Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream on June 19 at Red Run Park Admission is FREE! Enjoy a full theatrical production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream outdoors at Red Run Park near Waynesboro. Produced by Maryland Entertainment Group (MEG Theatre) A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the third Shakespeare […]
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 EXPLORE! programs will run on Wednesdays, June 23 & 30, and July 7, 14, 21 & 28, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Pine Hill […]
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 to 5, the EXPLORE! programs will run on Wednesdays, June 23 & 30, and July 7, 14, 21 & 28, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Pine […]
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 to 5, the EXPLORE! programs will run on Wednesdays, June 23 & 30, and July 7, 14, 21 & 28, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Pine […]
The Institute Presents New Weaving Program for Kids Grade 4 and Up The Institute is offering a new textile craft program for kids in grade 4 and up. “Wonders of Weaving” will run on four consecutive Tuesdays, July 13 through August 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro, Pa. […]
Sorry, Fairy Houses is SOLD OUT! Summer fun for kids! The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June & July. Designed for kids in grades K to 5, the EXPLORE! programs will run on Wednesdays, June 23 & 30, and July 7, 14, 21 & 28, from 9:30 to […]
Summer fun for kids! The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June & July. Designed for kids in grades K to 5, the EXPLORE! […]
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