Week of Events
Fall Camp
Fall Camp
REGISTER HERE The KPNC offers fall camps to students in grades 1 through 6 on days when schools are closed. Campers will join the KPNC naturalists outside, exploring our natural world and wildlife communities and discovering new adventures all around us. Snacks will be provided; children should bring their lunch and a refillable water bottle …
Nature Explorers
Nature Explorers
ENROLL HERE Nature Explorers Homeschool Program is an environmental education program designed for home-schooling families which offers a unique, nature-based educational experience. Classes incorporate hands-on science with nature and environmental awareness, and each concludes with a nature hike. Classes meet on the 2nd Monday of the month for 3 months each Spring and Fall. Each …
Family Discovery Hike
Family Discovery Hike
Join our guides for an educational adventure as you and your children take in the many sights and sounds of the Nature Center. Discovery Hikes offer excellent opportunities to learn about nature and see wildlife up close, while enjoying fresh air and exercise in our beautiful outdoors. Discovery Hikes are for families with children ages …
Nature Walk
Nature Walk
Join our guides for a peaceful morning walk as you take in the many sights and sounds of the Preserve. Nature Walks offer excellent opportunities to socialize and learn, while enjoying fresh air and exercise in our beautiful outdoors. Nature Walks are for adults only and offered the second Thursday of each month from 8:30 …
Tree Tots
Tree Tots
ENROLL HERE Tree Tots is a nature-based-play class where children are encouraged to use their senses to explore their natural environment and learn together through play. Tree Tots builds on the nature-focused development children and caregivers experience with Nature Babies, but is also excellent for families new to the Forest Friends Series. Caregivers are a …
Forest Friends
Forest Friends
ENROLL HERE Forest Friends is an award-winning program offering unique, hands-on, nature-based education at the preschool level for children and their caregivers. This program is the third and final stage in the Forest Friends series, and whether you and your child have followed the entire series, or are just joining us for Forest Friends, the …
Nature Art Series: Tangling Pumpkins
Nature Art Series: Tangling Pumpkins
GET TICKETS HERE Come celebrate fall at the KPNC with a beautiful pumpkin craft! Tangle and paint an unique pumpkin design using Zentangle inspired patterns, acrylic paint and paint markers. Local artist Heather Jackson teams up with the KPNC to bring you The KPNC Nature Art Series (https://aub.ie/natureart). Join us each month for a nature-themed …