Alert:
04/05/2025 9:15 am
(3-8 years) Stomp over to Hidden Oaks Nature Center to enjoy a dinosaur-themed program and outdoor egg hunt while visiting Dinoland in Nature Playce. Canceled in case of inclement weather. One adult only per registered child preferred.
Multiple sessions available throughout the day starting at 9:15 a.m.
04/06/2025 10:30 am
(3-8 years) Stomp over to Hidden Oaks Nature Center to enjoy a dinosaur-themed program and outdoor egg hunt while visiting Dinoland in Nature Playce. Canceled in case of inclement weather. One adult only per registered child preferred.
Multiple sessions available throughout the day starting at 10:30 a.m.
04/12/2025 9:30 am to 04/19/2025 11:30 am
(16-Adult) Get to know our local, helpful native bees. Program includes natural history information, drawing tips, local bee identification, field sketching and a walk to search for local bees.
04/12/2025 1:00 pm
(5-Adult) Find out what’s cracking (or not) as we do various experiments with eggs and learn about their many amazing properties. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult also registered in this program.
04/13/2025 10:00 am to 04/13/2025 11:00 am
(4-Adult) Beaks, feathers, nests and talons are examined to explore the avian world that surrounds us. Find out about bird life cycles, migration patterns and adaptations that make these creatures fascinating. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
04/25/2025 7:00 pm to 04/25/2025 7:45 pm
(4-Adult) Enjoy oral storytelling from countries around the world. Attendees are welcome to share a 5-minute story for ages 4 and above. From trickster tales to fables, oral stories share traditions and connect communities. Every child receives a free book.
04/27/2025 1:00 pm to 04/27/2025 2:00 pm
(6-10 years) From bees to butterflies to bats, learn all about the native pollinators that call this area home and how they help local plants. Make and decorate a home for pollinators.
04/27/2025 3:00 pm to 04/27/2025 4:00 pm
(6-10 years) Celebrate warmer weather with an engineering challenge with a seasonal twist. Think like an engineer to solve this fun spring themed challenge.
04/30/2025 4:30 pm to 05/28/2025 6:00 pm
(8-12 years) Join naturalists for a weekly exploration 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”. Bring your curiosity and get ready for some eco-adventure.
05/04/2025 2:00 pm
(3-Adult) Enjoy an easy walk to meet costumed woodland characters along the half-mile, non paved trail. Children collect 10 eggs with non-candy treats while learning how different animals raise their young. Visit the frog pond and meet a spring critter. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.
Sessions starting at 2 p.m. and 3…