Family Activities

Come out to the Pinnacles/FOC to learn about the night sky! Berea College Astronomy students will have a presentation followed by telescopes available for stargazing!All ages are welcome.Feel free to bring you own telescope.

Join us to celebrate our land-based programs at Berea College--the Berea College Farm/Farm Store, Forestry Department & Horse Program, and Forestry Outreach Center! 10:00am-12:00pm: Draft Horse Barn Open House, 140 Short Line Pike Berea, KY 40403 See the barn and farm and meet a few of the College's draft horses! 12:00pm-3:00pm: Festivities & Demonstrations, the …

*We will decorate paper picture frames then take a walk to see what our frames help us notice in nature. We’ll leave to walk at 2:30pm! Always free, with K-6 grade aged kids in mind. Follow Facebook for updates if weather-dependent (*)

*Enjoy the crisp fall air on a hike to the Bluegrass Overlook. We will walk slow and steady and make stops along the way to notice changes in nature as we head towards winter. Please bring a water bottle. Always free, with K-6 grade aged kids in mind. Follow Facebook for updates if weather-dependent (*)

Help our bird friends enjoy a nice meal by making a natural birdfeeder to take home or hang in the forest. Always free, with K-6 grade aged kids in mind.

In collaboration with Berea Parks & Rec, MCPL Outreach, Winterberry Studios & the Forestry Outreach Center have some fun programming to help you fall into reading! This month's Fall into Reading theme is Hygge: get comfy and read a book. We will focus on how we can create a cozy environment as the weather becomes …

Friluftsliv, is a Norwegian concept meaning, "Open-air living." It encourages people to spend time outdoors, no matter the weather, for their physical and mental health. Learn how to develop a closer relationship with nature and practice friluftsliv in this two-hour workshop led by Heather Dent and Wendy Warren. We will lead participants through a series …

As winter turns to spring, animals start emerging from their slumbers...and there's plenty of mud on the ground for them to leave footprints behind! We will learn about how to tell what clues (footprints and beyond) might help you find what critters are scampering about. Always free and open to all. Geared towards kids ages …

Come and spread your creativity by adding to the natural playscape in the lower forest at the Pinnacles! We will be using all natural materials that we have gathered, will gather on the day, or, if you have specific ideas in mind, feel free to bring natural materials/material that will biodegrade safely (excluding anything that …

We will go on a short walk to our pond and observe wood frog tadpoles! We will be using nets to catch tadpoles to learn about the life cycles and importance of frogs and other amphibians.  Please wear shoes/clothes that can potentially get muddy or wet.