Family Activities

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 …

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 …

Happy Summer Solstice! Celebrate "Sun Day" on Sunday with sundaes and craft activities. Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.

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 …

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 …

Ladybugs are a summer icon, but do you know we have multiple species of lady beetles in Kentucky? Learn about the types and life cycle and then craft your own! …

Caterpillars are one of the staples of our ecosystem--they are an important food source for animals like birds. When they grow up into butterflies, they are also important pollinators. After …

September 5th is International Vulture Awareness Day! Join us for an event with activities and educational information celebrating vultures and the important role they play in ecosystems here and around …

Explore the wacky designs of caterpillars by crafting your own! Maybe we can find live ones with a short walk through the woods.

Beat the heat with eco-friendly, reusable water balloons made out of crocheted yarn! The fun and coolness without the mess.

We will leave at 2:00pm to go on a slow walk around the lower forest to explore what critters might be living in hidden habitats like holes or under logs.