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Meet the Animals: Saturdays this Fall!
Drop-in Saturdays this Fall! Join us every Saturday to meet a few of our exotic or farm animals up close and in person! Our animal ambassadors will vary from week to week. Meets at the Bendel Mansion. Saturdays, October 5 – December 21 3:30 – 3:50 pm Members: FREE Non-Members: FREE w/Admission
Solstice Night Hike
Welcome the winter season with a casual hike in our forest. We’ll look and listen for winter animals, identify some winter constellations, and perhaps even catch some early meteors from this year’s Ursid showers. Meets at the Overbrook Nature Center. Limited to 16 participants. Members: $5 Non-Members: $8 All Ages Saturday, December 21 6 – […]
American Mural Project Extends Its Family-Day Programming To Weekends throughout September
The American Mural Project (AMP) has extended its Family Day programming to weekends through September 29. Families can now participate in art activities any time during open hours. All art activities are included with admission. This month’s activities include Making Art with Fire: Fire Tiles and making Fire Prevention posters. Fourth and fifth graders can […]
Vacation Drop-Off Day: Ice & Snow
Vacation Drop-Off Day: Ice & Snow Monday, December 23 Ages 5 – 9 9:30 am – 12 pm Limited to 12 children Discover the science of ice and snow! Race to melt ice, make your own snow, and enjoy all kinds of winter fun around Heckscher Farm and beyond! Meets at Heckscher Barn. Must be […]
Dino Drop-in: Rock, Mineral, & Fossil Exploration
Drop in to explore rocks, minerals and fossils hands-on! No registration needed! Members: FREE Non-Members: FREE w/Admission Monday, December 23 1 – 2:30 pm
Dino Drop-in: Rock, Mineral, & Fossil Exploration
Drop in to explore rocks, minerals and fossils hands-on! No registration needed! Members: FREE Non-Members: FREE w/Admission Monday, December 23 1 – 2:30 pm
Wallace the Tortoise’s 50th Birthday Celebration!
Drop by to wish the one-and-only Wallace, the Red Footed Tortoise a very happy 50th birthday! No registration needed! Members: FREE Non-Members: FREE w/Admission All Ages Thursday, December 26 11 am– 1 pm
Wallace the Tortoise’s 50th Birthday Celebration!
Drop by to wish the one-and-only Wallace, the Red Footed Tortoise a very happy 50th birthday! No registration needed! Members: FREE Non-Members: FREE w/Admission All Ages Thursday, December 26 11 am– 1 pm
Dino Drop-in: Make your Own Dino Field Guides
Drop in to explore rocks, minerals and fossils hands-on! No registration needed! Members: FREE Non-Members: FREE w/Admission Friday, December 27 1 – 2:30 pm