Drop-in and Discover
COVID-19 Safety Updates:
We will be requiring pre-registration for this free event and limiting attendance to 18 participants to comply with safe social-distancing protocols. In addition, we will be hosting the event outside, the Nature Center is closed to the public. Please dress for an adventure outdoors.
The Nature Center is closed. The trails remain open dawn to dusk each day.
Drop-in and Discover begins at 11:00 a.m
Looking for something wild to do? Nature comes alive Saturday mornings at Asbury Woods. Stop in each week for a new hands-on, minds-on, staff-facilitated educational activity that are free and open to the public. Each week will offer a new experience to discover.
Presented by UMPC Health Plan.
Pre-registration required. EVERYONE must register, children and adults.
July 4: No program
July 11: Nature Paint Brushes
Join Miss Jessica for a fun and creative Saturday morning nature art activity! We'll be taking a walk through the woods to find items from nature that can be used to build our own paintbrushes and using our nature paintbrushes to create beautiful painted masterpieces.
Program recommendation: Ages 3 - 14 with an adult
July 18: What's in a Wetland
Miss Melissa will be leading us on a swamp-tastic adventure to one of the many wetlands on the Asbury Woods property. Kids ages 7-14 are invited to join us while we learn more about what lies beneath the surface.
Program recommendation: Ages 7 - 14 with an adult
July 25: Wonderful Water
Water is a powerful force. How powerful? Children ages 3-7 can meet up with Miss Sarah to find out! We'll explore how water moves with our mini stream tables and will learn more about how water can change our environment as it flows.
Program recommendation: Ages 3 - 7 with an adult
August 1: Make Your Own Tree Guide
Mr. Steve and his Explorers will lead kids ages 3-7 on a hike to gather materials and make their own Tree ID guide using leaves from trees right here in our own Asbury Woods backyard.
Program recommendation: Ages 3 - 7 with an adult
August 8: Make an Animal Track T-Shirt
Join Miss Kelley to learn about animal tracks and how to identify some common Pennsylvania animals! Children ages 7-14 are invited to bring a t-shirt (or other light-colored cotton item) and use our animal track stamps to personalize your shirt with your favorite animal track.
Program recommendation: Ages 7 - 14 with an adult
August 15: Nature Movement
Children ages 3-7 are invited to join Miss Jessica for a morning of movement. We'll spend a little time on the trail observing the way things move in nature and then we'll move our bodies like the trees, bugs, animals, and water that we see.
Program recommendation: Ages 3 - 7 with an adult
August 22: Monarchs and Pollinators
Join Miss Melissa for this Monarch-themed morning where she'll share some interesting facts about Monarch butterflies, teach us about their important place in our environment, and lead us on a tour of some of the best places to find monarchs on the Asbury Woods property. This experience is designed for children ages 7-14.
Program recommendation: Ages 7 - 14 with an adult
August 29: Monarch Madness
Kids ages 3-7 are invited to join Miss Sarah as she explores the life cycle of Monarch butterflies, their place in our environment, and where they can be found on the Asbury Woods property.
Program recommendation: Ages 3 - 7 with an adult
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