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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Winter is the sweetest season. Join us as we learn the unique history of our region’s favorite treat - maple sugar!

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!

“The forest is lovely, dark, and deep…”

Join us as we explore the mysteries of our beloved Pennsylvania woods and discover why so many spooky folktales are rooted in the science of the forest!

Programs & Schedule

9:45am – Doors open

10-11am – Meet Strix!

11am-12pm – Trees of Mount Hope Hike

11am-12pm – Creature Feature

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

12:30-1pm – “Terrors” of the Natural World

12:30-1pm – Folktales from the Forest

10am-2pm – Nature Classroom open to explore

$7/person (kids and adults), $25/family of 4 or more

To register, click here.

The night skies are vast and beautiful! Explore the brilliance of the night as we learn how to use telescopes, discuss myths & legends about the moon, and explore nature with a night hike!

This program is designed to meet the Cadette Night Owl and Senior Space Science Expert badge requirements. Scouts will receive a certificate from Strawberry Hill after the program.

$10 per Scout

To register click here.

Join us as we learn about and celebrate one of nature’s most marvelous and misunderstood creatures - the stripped skunk!

Programs & Schedule

9:45am – Doors open

10-11am – Meet Ollie, Strawberry Hill’s Animal Ambassador!

11am-12pm – Habitat Hike

11am-12pm – Skunk Tales and Sweet Treats

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

12:30-1pm – The Science of Stink

12:30-1:30pm – Skunk Trivia

10am-2pm – Nature Classroom open to explore

$7/person (kids and adults), $25/family of 4 or more

To register, click here.

Fall is officially here and we’re celebrating the beauty it brings to our forest. Join us for an art-tastic day of learning, creativity, and fun!

Programs & Schedule

9:45am – Doors open

10-11am – Hair Dye & Nature Ink

11am-12pm – Patterns in Nature Hike – Explore the Nature Trail with a Strawberry Hill Naturalist and search for patterns in nature including spirals, fractals, the Fibonacci sequence, and more!

11am-12pm – Nature Journaling

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

12:30-1pm – Leaf Colors

12:30-1pm – Color Run

10am-2pm – Nature Classroom open to explore

$7/person (kids and adults) or $25/family of 4 or more

To register, click here.

Have fun with family and friends as you explore the outdoors at Strawberry Hill’s Adventure Day. Join us as we go on a nature hike with a Naturalist, learn how to prepare for an outdoor adventure, and discover how to stay safe while out hiking!

This program meets the requirements for all Trail Adventure badges. Scouts will be divided up according to levels. Each Scout will receive a certificate from Strawberry Hill.

$10 per Scout Click here to register.

Little Timbers will be hosted at Strawberry Hill on Friday mornings from 10-11:30 a.m. Participants will spend time outdoors as weather allows, and enjoy some activities inside our nature classroom. We encourage you to bring a lunch to enjoy afterward!

Prorated options available for participants who sign up past the start date.

Summer session: July 12th-August 30th Click here to register.