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04/18/2026 9:30 am
(13-Adult) Slow down and look closely at the natural world through nature journaling. In honor of Arbor Day, we will visit the trees of Hidden Oaks and take a moment to appreciate their beauty and strength through observing and sketching. Meet like-minded people and learn from each other. No journaling/art experience needed, just curiosity and a sketchbook.
04/25/2026 9:30 am
(16-Adult) Learn about owl adaptations as you draw owl feathers, eggs, talons, skulls and taxidermy mounts. Go on a hike to learn about owl habitats, then dissect your own owl pellet to figure out what owls eat and draw some of the bones. Your choice of watercolor, colored pencil or ink pens.
04/29/2026 4:30 pm
(8-12 yrs.) Join naturalists for one or all of these weekly explorations of our forest and stream ecosystems. We’ll investigate the natural world through hands-on activities and experiments. Topics will supplement learning towards the VA science SOLs for grades 4-6, while in our outdoors science “lab”. Weekly themes include: Apr 8-Plant Power, Apr 15-Marvelous…
05/02/2026 10:00 am to 05/02/2026 11:00 am
(Adults) Bring your baby and learn about the health benefits of early exposure to the outdoors. Learn how to create a nature-based play environment and simple activities for you and your baby to enjoy the outdoors safely. Take a walk with a naturalist. Intended for parents or caretakers of children under two.
05/02/2026 2:00 pm to 05/02/2026 3:00 pm
(6-10 yrs.) Celebrate warmer weather with an engineering challenge with a seasonal twist. Think like an engineer to solve this fun spring themed challenge.
05/09/2026 2:00 pm to 05/09/2026 3:30 pm
(5-Adult) Parents and children will sip tea, enjoy butterfly-shaped sandwiches and join the crazy fun of Alice in Wonderland's Mad Hatter and his friends at the strangest of tea parties. Meet a live creature from the story. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.
05/10/2026 1:30 pm
(4-Adult) Spring is the time for many animals to give birth and raise young. Meet some young animals and discover how wild creatures grow and develop. Child must be accompanied by an adult also registered in this program.
Sign up for sessions starting at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.