BC Forestry Outreach Center

Teddy Bear Picnic
2026-06-07 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Kentucky/Monticello) | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States
Enjoy a day outside on the FOC lawn with your family and your favorite teddy bear, stuffy, toy, etc.! We will have snacks, crafts, and a photo op for you and your snuggly companion. The Madison County Public Library will have books, library card signups, and information on their summer reading program. Berea College Art in Action will bring their creative energy to share with and inspire you.
Geared towards younger kiddos and their families but all welcome! Free.
In case of adverse weather, we will be in the FOC classroom or the Nature’s Classroom gazebo.

Family Activity: Micro Exploration
2026-06-14 14:00 - 15:00
We will go on a walk to collect interesting objects (and maybe some cool critters!) to look at under a microscope. We will also be able to look at some prepared slides in scopes that allow us an even closer view.
Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.

Family Activity: Sun Day & Sundaes
2026-06-21 14:00 - 15:00
Happy Summer Solstice!
Celebrate “Sun Day” on Sunday with sundaes and craft activities.
Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.

The Extraordinary Caterpillar documentary showing
2026-06-24 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a showing of The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a documentary with amazing cinematography and close-ups of a huge diversity of caterpillars–animals essential to the health of our ecosystems.
The film is just over 1 hour in runtime and is great for all ages.
This event is in celebration of Pollinator Week, June 22nd-28th!

Night Walk
2026-06-26 20:30 - 22:00
Join us for a slow-paced walk in the woods starting at sundown. This will give us a chance to find forest critters that are active in the evenings. We will also set up a moth sheet–a white sheet with a UV light that will attract nocturnal insects like moths and beetles–to observe when we get back from the walk.
Plan for uneven terrain and about 1 mile of distance. Please bring a flashlight or lantern!
We will meet at the Center to leave at 8:45pm.

Family Activity: Bug Safari
2026-06-28 14:00 - 15:00
We’ll go on a slow-paced, child-led walk through the lower forest and around the Center searching for insect friends to observe and admire!
Meet at the Center to leave at 2:00pm.
Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.
This activity is in part to celebrate Pollinator Week, June 22nd-28th!
