Family Activities

Learn about mushrooms by observing and making your own!

Join us as the sun sets on the forest for a slow, short walk in the woods. We’ll see what critters we can hear and see on the walk, as well as what is attracted to a UV light on a white sheet. It’s a great opportunity to observe and listen to the beauty of …

From 2:00-3:00 pm, we’ll have water and our eco-friendly (crocheted) water balloons on our lawn to play with--cool off from the summer heat! We'll also have solution and wands to make giant bubbles! *weather dependent

We’ll investigate the lower forest area to see how many insect friends we can find! We will meet at the FOC and leave at 2:00pm. You can learn about some of the critters we might find on our iNaturalist project! *weather dependent

Enjoy nature stories and play with animal puppets with your little one. We will be indoors if it is rainy or too hot.

Learn about bird nests by observing some examples and doing a craft! We will meet in the playscape along the paved path.*weather dependent

Create a friendship bracelet with colors based on the cyclical Earth systems that sustain us like water, air, and sunlight.

Join us as the sun sets on the forest for a slow, short walk in the woods. We’ll see what critters we can hear and see on the walk, as well as what is attracted to a UV light on a white sheet. It’s a great opportunity to observe and listen to the beauty of …

Join us for mornings of Forest Superhero fun: Tuesday, August 6th – Friday, August 9th: 10:00am-12:00pm. Free activities for families with children 1st-4th grade. Call 859-756-3315 or email zagrayk@berea.edu to sign up for one or all days! *When you think of a superpower, what comes to mind? Something that is super-human, an impossible ability that …

We’ll have water and our eco-friendly (crocheted) water balloons on our lawn to play with--cool off from the summer heat! *weather dependent*

Stop by the FOC to check out a self-guided activity to learn about the forest while you’re in the forest! With a range of topics in science and art, there’s something for every family! Current activities include: Life Cycles, Exploring Biodiversity, Butterfly Hide & Seek, Water Cycle Play, Tree Adventures, and Tessellation Time!Pick up a …

We will walk in the lower forest and see what bug friends we can find! Look on our iNaturalist project to see what insects are in our forest!