Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom.

Free & open to the public

Homeschool Days - Fall in the Forest

Tuesday, September 16th 2025

(rain date Tuesday, September 23rd)

10am-2pm

$7/person (kids or adults) or $25/family (of 4 or more) Click here to register

Fall is the perfect time to be outside. Join us for a day of nature fun and a tea party like no other!

Programs & Schedule (subject to change)

9:45am Doors open/check-in

10-10:30am - Meet Strix

10:30-11am - Guess Whooo?

10:30-11am - Woodland “Perfume”

10:30-11:30am - Wild Crafting Teas

11am-12pm - Create Your Own Walking Stick

11am-11:30am - Color Run

11:15am-12pm - Trees of Mount Hope Hike

11:30am-12pm - Pinecone Birdfeeders

12-12:30 - Lunch on your own at our pavilion

12:30-1:30pm - Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

12:30-1:30pm - Fall Forest Trivia

10am-2pm - Nature Classroom open to explore on your own

Homeschooling, Unschooling, or Distance-Learning… no matter your path, learning should be authentic, memorable, and most of all, FUN!

Our WILDlife program is designed to connect children, ages 5-12, to the natural world through hands-on, child-led experiences. It’s founded on the principles of Wonder, Imagination, Liberty, and Discovery. WILDlife kids will go on hikes, engage in citizen science through on-trail investigations, learn basic survival skills, create nature art, and spend their entire class time outdoors (with the exception of inclement weather). Each class will be led by knowledgeable and engaging Naturalists in small class sizes.

WILDlife also incorporates multiple areas of learning including math, science, social studies (natural and Pennsylvania history), literature, creative arts, and physical development. Classes also provide documentation to aide in homeschool portfolio reviews and will offer one make-up class in the event of cancellation.

Our 10-week fall program will run on Wednesdays from September 10th through November 12th, 2025 from 10am-2pm. Pre-registration is required.

Homeschooling, Unschooling, or Distance-Learning… no matter your path, learning should be authentic, memorable, and most of all, FUN!

Our WILDlife program is designed to connect children, ages 5-12, to the natural world through hands-on, child-led experiences. It’s founded on the principles of Wonder, Imagination, Liberty, and Discovery. WILDlife kids will go on hikes, engage in citizen science through on-trail investigations, learn basic survival skills, create nature art, and spend their entire class time outdoors (with the exception of inclement weather). Each class will be led by knowledgeable and engaging Naturalists in small class sizes.

WILDlife also incorporates multiple areas of learning including math, science, social studies (natural and Pennsylvania history), literature, creative arts, and physical development. Classes also provide documentation to aide in homeschool portfolio reviews and will offer one make-up class in the event of cancellation.

Our 10-week fall program will run on Wednesdays from September 10th through November 12th, 2025 from 10am-2pm. Pre-registration is required.

Homeschooling, Unschooling, or Distance-Learning… no matter your path, learning should be authentic, memorable, and most of all, FUN!

Our WILDlife program is designed to connect children, ages 5-12, to the natural world through hands-on, child-led experiences. It’s founded on the principles of Wonder, Imagination, Liberty, and Discovery. WILDlife kids will go on hikes, engage in citizen science through on-trail investigations, learn basic survival skills, create nature art, and spend their entire class time outdoors (with the exception of inclement weather). Each class will be led by knowledgeable and engaging Naturalists in small class sizes.

WILDlife also incorporates multiple areas of learning including math, science, social studies (natural and Pennsylvania history), literature, creative arts, and physical development. Classes also provide documentation to aide in homeschool portfolio reviews and will offer one make-up class in the event of cancellation.

Our 10-week fall program will run on Wednesdays from September 10th through November 12th, 2025 from 10am-2pm. Pre-registration is required.

Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom.

Free & open to the public

Playing in creeks and fishing in ponds are core childhood memories for many! But have you ever wondered what's in the water? Join us for a grown-up version of our most popular kids program, Aquatic Communities. Let's rediscover the magic of water as we learn about, and search for, macroinvertebrates and all the key elements that make up a healthy water system! We'll get in the creek so bring shoes that can get wet.

$20 per person To register, click here.

Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Hunter’s Moon!

Let yourself experience the fall forest in a whole new way. Take a deep breath. The air is crisp and lovely this time of year, carrying a hint of sassafras and pine. The crunch of leaves echoes as you wander the twisting paths. Join us as we use our senses to explore the hidden corners of the forest under the Hunter’s Moon!

The guided hike will start at 7:30pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can.

Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.

Homeschooling, Unschooling, or Distance-Learning… no matter your path, learning should be authentic, memorable, and most of all, FUN!

Our WILDlife program is designed to connect children, ages 5-12, to the natural world through hands-on, child-led experiences. It’s founded on the principles of Wonder, Imagination, Liberty, and Discovery. WILDlife kids will go on hikes, engage in citizen science through on-trail investigations, learn basic survival skills, create nature art, and spend their entire class time outdoors (with the exception of inclement weather). Each class will be led by knowledgeable and engaging Naturalists in small class sizes.

WILDlife also incorporates multiple areas of learning including math, science, social studies (natural and Pennsylvania history), literature, creative arts, and physical development. Classes also provide documentation to aide in homeschool portfolio reviews and will offer one make-up class in the event of cancellation.

Our 10-week fall program will run on Wednesdays from September 10th through November 12th, 2025 from 10am-2pm. Pre-registration is required.

Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom.

Free & open to the public

Owls have fascinated people for centuries. Join us for a family-friendly night of owl stories from around the world. Warm up by the campfire as a Naturalist presents Strix, our very own barred owl! Then join us for a hike in the deep, dark woods as we search for signs of owls!

To register click here.

Join us for a day of outdoor survival adventure! Participants will learn outdoor survival skills that can keep them safe if they ever find that they have lost their way including how to properly prepare for an outdoor adventure. They will learn skills such as basic navigation, shelter building, fire building and safety, water collection and filtering, how to use the resources around them to help them survive, and even tackle a survivalist challenge!

For ages 5-8. Each camp day runs from 9am-4pm and includes snack time. Participants will provide their own lunch. $55/child with 10% multi-day discount. To register, click here.

A minimum of 5 participants is required to hold each School’s Out Day Camp days. If the minimum number of participants for each day is not met, Strawberry Hill reserves the right to cancel that day’s program. Parents will be notified no less than two weeks ahead of time.

Homeschool Days - Wild, Wonderful Woods

Tuesday, October 14th 2025

(rain date Tuesday, October 28th)

10am-2pm

$7/person (kids or adults) or $25/family (of 4 or more) Click here to register

The woods are wild and mysteriously wonderful! Join us for an exploration into what makes the forest so incredible.

Programs & Schedule (subject to change)

9:45am – Doors open

10-10:30am - Meet Shelly

10:30-11am - Egg Tower Challenge

10:30-11am - Build a Fairy House

10:30-11am - Monarch Migration

11am-12pm -Endangered Species Hike

11am-12pm - Hibernation Helpers

11am-12pm - Fox Walking & Reflection Station

11am-12pm - Forest Tales & Apple Cider

12-12:30 - Lunch on your own at our pavilion

12:30-1pm - Build Your Burrow

12:30-1:30pm - Tracks and Scat

10am-2pm – Nature Classroom open to explore

Homeschooling, Unschooling, or Distance-Learning… no matter your path, learning should be authentic, memorable, and most of all, FUN!

Our WILDlife program is designed to connect children, ages 5-12, to the natural world through hands-on, child-led experiences. It’s founded on the principles of Wonder, Imagination, Liberty, and Discovery. WILDlife kids will go on hikes, engage in citizen science through on-trail investigations, learn basic survival skills, create nature art, and spend their entire class time outdoors (with the exception of inclement weather). Each class will be led by knowledgeable and engaging Naturalists in small class sizes.

WILDlife also incorporates multiple areas of learning including math, science, social studies (natural and Pennsylvania history), literature, creative arts, and physical development. Classes also provide documentation to aide in homeschool portfolio reviews and will offer one make-up class in the event of cancellation.

Our 10-week fall program will run on Wednesdays from September 10th through November 12th, 2025 from 10am-2pm. Pre-registration is required.

Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom.

Free & open to the public

Homeschooling, Unschooling, or Distance-Learning… no matter your path, learning should be authentic, memorable, and most of all, FUN!

Our WILDlife program is designed to connect children, ages 5-12, to the natural world through hands-on, child-led experiences. It’s founded on the principles of Wonder, Imagination, Liberty, and Discovery. WILDlife kids will go on hikes, engage in citizen science through on-trail investigations, learn basic survival skills, create nature art, and spend their entire class time outdoors (with the exception of inclement weather). Each class will be led by knowledgeable and engaging Naturalists in small class sizes.

WILDlife also incorporates multiple areas of learning including math, science, social studies (natural and Pennsylvania history), literature, creative arts, and physical development. Classes also provide documentation to aide in homeschool portfolio reviews and will offer one make-up class in the event of cancellation.

Our 10-week fall program will run on Wednesdays from September 10th through November 12th, 2025 from 10am-2pm. Pre-registration is required.

Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom.

Free & open to the public

Homeschooling, Unschooling, or Distance-Learning… no matter your path, learning should be authentic, memorable, and most of all, FUN!

Our WILDlife program is designed to connect children, ages 5-12, to the natural world through hands-on, child-led experiences. It’s founded on the principles of Wonder, Imagination, Liberty, and Discovery. WILDlife kids will go on hikes, engage in citizen science through on-trail investigations, learn basic survival skills, create nature art, and spend their entire class time outdoors (with the exception of inclement weather). Each class will be led by knowledgeable and engaging Naturalists in small class sizes.

WILDlife also incorporates multiple areas of learning including math, science, social studies (natural and Pennsylvania history), literature, creative arts, and physical development. Classes also provide documentation to aide in homeschool portfolio reviews and will offer one make-up class in the event of cancellation.

Our 10-week fall program will run on Wednesdays from September 10th through November 12th, 2025 from 10am-2pm. Pre-registration is required.

Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom.

Free & open to the public

Homeschooling, Unschooling, or Distance-Learning… no matter your path, learning should be authentic, memorable, and most of all, FUN!

Our WILDlife program is designed to connect children, ages 5-12, to the natural world through hands-on, child-led experiences. It’s founded on the principles of Wonder, Imagination, Liberty, and Discovery. WILDlife kids will go on hikes, engage in citizen science through on-trail investigations, learn basic survival skills, create nature art, and spend their entire class time outdoors (with the exception of inclement weather). Each class will be led by knowledgeable and engaging Naturalists in small class sizes.

WILDlife also incorporates multiple areas of learning including math, science, social studies (natural and Pennsylvania history), literature, creative arts, and physical development. Classes also provide documentation to aide in homeschool portfolio reviews and will offer one make-up class in the event of cancellation.

Our 10-week fall program will run on Wednesdays from September 10th through November 12th, 2025 from 10am-2pm. Pre-registration is required.

Join us for a free nighttime hike under the full Beaver Moon!

Discover how animals and insects are settling in as the cold begins to take hold over the forest.

The guided hike will start at 7:00pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can.

Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.

The days are growing colder and fall is in full swing! Join us for a day of nature exploration as we discover how the forest is preparing for the coming winter. We’ll meet some Strawberry Hill Animal Ambassadors and learn how their individual species prepare for the long, cold winter months. We’ll go on a scavenger hunt and participate in team-building activities that are sure to be a blast!

For ages 5-8. Each camp day runs from 9am-4pm and includes snack time. Participants will provide their own lunch. $55/child with 10% multi-day discount. To register, click here.

A minimum of 5 participants is required to hold each School’s Out Day Camp days. If the minimum number of participants for each day is not met, Strawberry Hill reserves the right to cancel that day’s program. Parents will be notified no less than two weeks ahead of time.

Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom.

Free & open to the public

Homeschooling, Unschooling, or Distance-Learning… no matter your path, learning should be authentic, memorable, and most of all, FUN!

Our WILDlife program is designed to connect children, ages 5-12, to the natural world through hands-on, child-led experiences. It’s founded on the principles of Wonder, Imagination, Liberty, and Discovery. WILDlife kids will go on hikes, engage in citizen science through on-trail investigations, learn basic survival skills, create nature art, and spend their entire class time outdoors (with the exception of inclement weather). Each class will be led by knowledgeable and engaging Naturalists in small class sizes.

WILDlife also incorporates multiple areas of learning including math, science, social studies (natural and Pennsylvania history), literature, creative arts, and physical development. Classes also provide documentation to aide in homeschool portfolio reviews and will offer one make-up class in the event of cancellation.

Our 10-week fall program will run on Wednesdays from September 10th through November 12th, 2025 from 10am-2pm. Pre-registration is required.

Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom.

Free & open to the public

Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom.

Free & open to the public

Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Cold Moon! Enjoy the beauty of an early winter trek around Strawberry Hill as the forest prepares for the long winter ahead.

Guided hike will start at 6:00pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can. Snow and/or ice is likely so please plan and dress accordingly.

Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.

Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom.

Free & open to the public

'Tis the season for decorating and what better way to start than by making your own wreath?

Join us for a holiday wreath-making class with Heather, a seasoned floral designer who can show you how to make your own bows and add your own flair! We will provide the wreath-making supplies such as greens, ribbons, wire, and more. Have your own beautiful ribbon you've been wanting to use? Bring it along and any other decorations you'd like to add. Ribbons should be at least 2 inch or wider and 3-5 yards long.

Please bring gloves, hand cutters for greens, and water. And don't forget to dress for the weather as we will be outside in the pavilion.

$40/person Click here to register

Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom.

Free & open to the public

What does the solstice mean for the forest? Join us for a day of wintery fun as we discover how the frosty days help the forest rest before the spring. Participants will hike, play winter games, and warm up by the campfire with s’mores and hot cocoa. We’ll also make bird treats and tree decorations as we explore the history and science behind the solstice.

For ages 5-8. Each camp day runs from 9am-4pm and includes snack time. Participants will provide their own lunch. $55/child with 10% multi-day discount. To register, click here.

A minimum of 5 participants is required to hold each School’s Out Day Camp days. If the minimum number of participants for each day is not met, Strawberry Hill reserves the right to cancel that day’s program. Parents will be notified no less than two weeks ahead of time.

Winter is a tough season to be lost in the woods. The skills needed to survive are very different than any other time of year. Do you have what it takes to make it? Join us for an epic day of outdoor learning how to survive even the harshest Pennsylvania winter. We’ll learn to identify signs of hypothermia, fire building and safety, how to build snow shelters, foraging for winter edibles, and so much more!

For ages 5-8. Each camp day runs from 9am-4pm and includes snack time. Participants will provide their own lunch. $55/child with 10% multi-day discount. To register, click here.

A minimum of 5 participants is required to hold each School’s Out Day Camp days. If the minimum number of participants for each day is not met, Strawberry Hill reserves the right to cancel that day’s program. Parents will be notified no less than two weeks ahead of time.

Hug a spider? No way! Cuddle a skunk? Ewww…. All animals need a little love even if they are unhuggable. We’ll meet some of Strawberry Hill’s most notoriously misunderstood and most unhuggable creatures and learn what we can do to show them a little love by being good stewards to the environment. We’ll enjoy a day of hiking the winter trails, explore tracking winter creatures, and discovering what it means to be a friend of the forest.

For ages 5-8. Each camp day runs from 9am-4pm and includes snack time. Participants will provide their own lunch. $55/child with 10% multi-day discount. To register, click here.

A minimum of 5 participants is required to hold each School’s Out Day Camp days. If the minimum number of participants for each day is not met, Strawberry Hill reserves the right to cancel that day’s program. Parents will be notified no less than two weeks ahead of time.

Who doesn’t love stuffing their pockets with cool rocks? Join us for a day of science and fun as we learn how to identify rocks and minerals by using observations and experiments. We’ll learn the basics of the rock cycle and how these natural resources influence and affect our daily lives. Participants will make rock crafts and take home the beginnings of their very own rock collection!

For ages 5-8. Each camp day runs from 9am-4pm and includes snack time. Participants will provide their own lunch. $55/child with 10% multi-day discount. To register, click here.

A minimum of 5 participants is required to hold each School’s Out Day Camp days. If the minimum number of participants for each day is not met, Strawberry Hill reserves the right to cancel that day’s program. Parents will be notified no less than two weeks ahead of time.