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! […]
Summer fun for kids! The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June & July. Themes for each week announced soon! Designed for kids in […]
2021 marks 30 YEARS of The Institute’s annual jazz festival! 30th Anniversary Institute Jazz Festival features a NEW location, NEW time, and a band featuring some of the hottest young talent in jazz! With a fabulous new location, the jazz festival continues to spotlight top professional artists each year that light up the outdoor stage with […]
Battle of the Minds—the ultimate trivia challenge! NOTICE: This event was rescheduled from last year, when the originally-planned event was cancelled due to Covid. In 2021, the event may look […]
Autumn adventures in the park! Activities include: exploring the outdoors, hikes, nature stories, rhymes, finger plays, nature games, puppets. Ages 2.5 to 5 years. (Children must be accompanied by a […]
Families are invited to the grand opening of a new community resource that invites them to take a stroll on the nature trails at Pine Hill Park, while enjoying a […]
Support The Institute by bringing your family to a fall celebration of Pumpkins & Pippins! Enjoy live music by Mountain Air, performing a mix of acoustic contemporary folk and pop […]
Antietam Meadow Park. Source:http://www.washtwp-franklin.org/antietam-meadow-park/ Join Institute staff member and biologist, Dr. Doris Goldman on a tour and introduction of Antietam Meadow Park, a 25-acre park located west of North Welty […]
Lisa Lunny Join us for this educational and entertaining program about the many species of birds that inhabit one of our nation's most famous places, Gettysburg Battlefield. Location and program […]
Short-eared Owl in flight at Gettysburg. Photo by Dave Graff. Notice: The January 22 event is full. Contact Dave Graff ([email protected]) to join a second trip scheduled for Saturday, February […]
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