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Dino Dig

Dates: June- (days are weather dependent)
Time Slots: 10:30AM – 3PM (30-min slots)
Best for Ages: 4-7
Price: $5

About

  • Dig for fossils in our outdoor dino pit
  • Learn about dinosaurs and archeology
  • Arrive early to secure tickets at the Manor House. Space is limited.

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Butterfly Tours

Dates: June 22- (days are weather dependent)
Time Slots:
Weekdays, 10:30AM – 3PM (hourly);
Weekends, 10:30AM – 3PM (every 30-mins)
Price: $7

About

  • Walk among live butterflies!
  • Guided tour of pollinator sites and butterfly arbor
  • Learn about butterflies and get up close
  • Arrive early to secure tickets at the Manor House. Space is limited.

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Members Only Butterfly Releases: Call to inquire.

Summer Camp

Dates: June 30th – August 29th, weekly
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (regular day) Extended day is offered 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Entering Grades: 1st – 4th
Price: $550 Members, $625 Non-Members (starting week 2)

Activities

  • Animal Interactions
  • Outdoor Fun
  • Nature Crafts
  • Forest & Pond Exploration

Register Here

Junior Naturalist School:
Survival Badge

Entering Grades: 7th & 8th
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dates: July 14th – 18th, July 21st – 25th
Price: $625

Activities

  • Learn Navigation, Shelter Building, & Wildlife Identification
  • Hands-on Outdoor Education
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Connect with Nature

Week 1: Register Here
Week 2: Register Here

mother nature’s storytime

Dates: Wednesdays; July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, August 6th, 13th
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Ages: 2-4

Activities

  • Nature-themed storytime
  • Meet one of our animals
  • Arts & crafts activity

Register Here

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Baptisia: It will return!

Blog written by Cathy Ludden
June 10, 2025
Read Here

About

  • All about Baptisia!
  • Why this perennial is a loyal bloomer
  • How to care for Baptisia
  • An expert breakdown of the three species