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
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.
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 an in-depth look at some locally invasive wild edibles including mile-a-minute, wineberry, garlic mustard, ground ivy, and more. We'll cover identification, cooking methods, look-alikes, and the history of cultivation. Part of this program in our classroom and part is outdoors as we walk the trails searching for and identifying these plants. This program will also include samples to try!
$15 per person Click here to register
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Buck Moon!
The cold, dark days of winter are a distant memory. The forest is teeming with life and her hard work is on display - from the brilliantly flashing lightning bugs to the lush green grass at our feet. Summer is in full swing and the forest is celebrating. Let’s join in the celebrations!
Guided hike will start at 9:30pm 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.
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 night of nature fun! Put your knowledge of the natural world to the test and earn bragging rights for the rest of summer! Play as an individual or as a team (up to three people). Topics will include: plants, animals, weather, geology, and more. As some questions could be considered more mature, this program is recommended for ages 14+.
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
Ophidiophobia, an intense and persistent fear of snakes, is serious business! Join us as we take an in-depth look at snakes, their behaviors and habitats, folklore surrounding snakes, and confront our deepest fears and misunderstandings in a safe and supportive environment. We'll have an optional meet-and-greet with Candy Corn, our resident milk snake Animal Ambassador!
$5 per 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
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.
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 Full Sturgeon Moon!
The guided hike will start at 8:30pm 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.
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
Entomophobia, an intense and persistent fear of insects and those creepy crawlies we can't always name! Join us as we take an in-depth look at insects and other creepy crawlies, their behaviors and habitats, famous insects throughout history, and confront our deepest fears and misunderstandings in a safe and supportive environment. We'll have an optional meet-and-greet with the 'Roaches, our resident hissing cockroaches and Animal Ambassadors!
$5 per 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
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 Full Harvest Moon!
Autumn is almost upon us and the forest is setting the stage for her arrival. Join us as we hike and celebrate all things autumn under the Harvest Moon.
The guided hike will start at 8:00pm 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
SOLD OUT - Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Strawberry Moon!
What better way to celebrate the official start of summer than a hike under the glorious full moon? This is our favorite time of year. The forest is in bloom and wild strawberries are everywhere. We’ll explore some local history and discover the origins of our nature preserve.
Guided hike will start at 9pm 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.
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
Strawberry Hill campus and parking lot are closed Saturday, May 17th from 10am-2pm for a private family memorial.
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
Programs & Schedule
9:45am – Doors open
10-10:30am – Meet Mickie and the ‘Roaches, Strawberry Hill Animal Ambassadors
10:30-11am - Talk Like a Bee
11am-12pm – Biodiversity in Our Forest Walk
11am-12pm – Not in My Backyard!
12-12:30 – Lunch on your own at our pavilion
12:30-1pm – Bug Hotel Make & Take
12:30-1:30pm – Insect Trivia (with prizes!)
10am-2pm – Nature Classroom open to explore
$7/person (adult or child), $25/family of 4 or more
Click here to register
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Pink Moon!
The forest is stretching and yawning awake. Join us as we explore the trails and enjoy the early nights of a springtime forest.
Guided hike will start at 8:00pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can. Mud 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.
Programs & Schedule
9:45am – Doors open
10-10:30am – The Ancient Art of Maple Sugaring
10:30-11am - Maple Sugaring as a Backyard Hobby
11-11:30am - The Right Kind of Maple
11:30am-12pm - Tree Tapping Competition
11:30am-12pm - Cooking with Maple: recipes to try today (will include samples to try)
10am-2pm - Nature Classroom open to explore on your own
This day is entirely outdoors but is a slightly shorter day than our other Homeschool Days. Please dress warmly!
$7/person (kids and adults) or $25/family (of 4 or more)
Click here to register!
SOLD OUT - Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Worm Moon!
The forest lightly slumbers but she’s beginning to stir. The cold, strange days of late winter are fading into memory. Join us as we search for signs of spring hiding amongst the leaves and snow.
Guided hike will start at 8pm 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.
Join the wintery fun! Ms. Ruth will lead our Pre-K friends and families on weekly hikes through the wonderful winter woods. Each hike will run about 50-minute and afterwards Ms. Ruth will host a craft or activity in the Nature Classroom.
Each hike is $5/family
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
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 the wintery fun! Ms. Ruth will lead our Pre-K friends and families on weekly hikes through the wonderful winter woods. Each hike will run about 50-minute and afterwards Ms. Ruth will host a craft or activity in the Nature Classroom.
Each hike is $5/family
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 the wintery fun! Ms. Ruth will lead our Pre-K friends and families on weekly hikes through the wonderful winter woods. Each hike will run about 50-minute and afterwards Ms. Ruth will host a craft or activity in the Nature Classroom.
Each hike is $5/family
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
CANCELLED - Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Hunger Moon!
This time of year is hard. The days often seem to drag on as the cold presses in, unyielding in its persistence. The forest remains deep in sleep and it’s a hardscrabble life for those who venture out of their dens in search of food. Join us as we explore and learn about this miraculous and strange, frozen landscape.
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. 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
Join the wintery fun! Ms. Ruth will lead our Pre-K friends and families on weekly hikes through the wonderful winter woods. Each hike will run about 50-minute and afterwards Ms. Ruth will host a craft or activity in the Nature Classroom.
Each hike is $5/family
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
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 the wintery fun! Ms. Ruth will lead our Pre-K friends and families on weekly hikes through the wonderful winter woods. Each hike will run about 50-minute and afterwards Ms. Ruth will host a craft or activity in the Nature Classroom.
Each hike is $5/family
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
