Events

Dec
29
Tue
“Tracks and Traces” Day Off Adventures
Dec 29 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Day off from school? Join us for a full day of fun activities at Cedar Run!

We’ll learn to walk like an animal, follow tracks around the refuge and make tracks of your own, discover scat and enjoy lunch and marshmallows by a roaring fire! Children should dress for the weather and plan on spending the day entirely outdoors. Bring a lunch, snack and water bottle. 9am-3pm. Grades K-5th. $60/child. Space is limited to 10 children per group. Face masks are required when social distancing isn’t possible. Temperature check and health screening at check-in. Advanced registration required.

Registration has ended.

 

 

Jan
5
Tue
Refuge Mornings: Snack Time Stories
Jan 5 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Refuge Mornings: Snack Time Stories

Check out “Snack Time Stories” virtually each Tuesday at 10am. Cedar Run’s educators will share one of our favorite nature books with you, show you a fun (and tasty) snack to try and give you ideas for an easy craft or activity to do at home! Ages 3-5, but the whole family is welcome! $3/child or $5/family. After you register, you will receive a Google Meet link to join the session. Check out our Google Meet Etiquette Guide.

March’s book include:

  • Week 1 (3/2): Fairy Houses by Tracy Kane
  • Week 2 (3/9): Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? by Rita Gray
  • Week 3 (3/16): My First Day by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
  • Week 4 (3/23): An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston

April’s book include:

  • Week 1 (3/30): Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner
  • Week 2 (4/6): NO CLASSES – Spring Break
  • Week 3 (4/13): In the Trees, Honey Bees by Lori Mortensen
  • Week 4 (4/20): More by I.C. Springman
  • Week 5 (4/27): A Nest is Noisy by Dianna Aston

Prefer something in-person? We’ll be running small group programs on the same topics each week. Check out “You and Me” for ages 3-5 or “Refuge Ramblers” for ages 6-12.

Virtual Storytime Payment

$ 3.00
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Donation Total: $3.00

 

 

Refuge Mornings: Nature Notes
Jan 5 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Have a spare half hour on Tuesday mornings? Join us for virtual lessons featuring a range of natural topics and maybe an animal or two! Topics will vary per week. Ages 6-12, but the whole family is welcome! $3/child or $5/family. After you register, you will receive a Google Meet link to join the session. Check out our Google Meet Etiquette Guide.

January’s weekly topics include:

  • Week 1 (1/5): Nature Journals
  • Week 2 (1/12): Snow!
  • Week 3 (1/19): Squirrely Squirrels
  • Week 4 (1/26): Full Moon Rising

Have a child ages 3-5? Check out our virtual “Snack Time Stories” sessions running prior to “Nature Notes” at 10am.

Want an in-person lesson? Have a little more time? The same lesson is available and expanded upon in-person! Get out of the house and join us for a lesson and hike! We’ll be running small group programs on the same topics from 10-11am. Check out “You and Me” for ages 3-5 or “Refuge Ramblers” for ages 6-12.

Nature Notes Payment

$ 3.00
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Donation Total: $3.00

 

 

Jan
6
Wed
Outdoor Afternoons
Jan 6 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Get the kids unplugged and outdoors this spring! Take a break from virtual learning and delve into real world learning on Cedar Run’s 171 acres.

  • Small group sizes – 10-12 children per group, dependent on age.
  • Two days to choose from – Choose from a Wednesday OR Thursday afternoon session (same topic runs each day so please only choose one).
  • Two hours of Nature’s classroom time – 1:30-3:30 pm
  • Two age groups – K-1st and 2nd-5th. In the event of small groups sizes, groups may combine.
  • Sign-up for the whole month and save! Single session: $12/member, $15/non-member; 4 session discount: $40/member, $55/non-member.
    Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.

June’s weekly topics include:

  • Week 1 (6/2 OR 6/13): Water Olympics
  • Week 2 (6/9 OR 6/10): Bog Buddies – Last Class!!

Sign-ups can be made below! Space is limited! NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list. Questions? Email Education@CedarRun.org

Outdoor Afternoons Payment

$ 40.00
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Donation Total: $40.00

 

Jan
7
Thu
Refuge Mornings: Refuge Ramblers
Jan 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Have a spare hour on Thursday OR Friday mornings? Get out of the house and join us for a lesson and hike! We’ll be running small group programs from 10-11am. We’ll be featuring a range of natural topics and maybe an animal or two! Topics will vary per week. Ages 6-12. $8/child. Space is limited to 12 children. Advanced registration required.

June’s themes include:

  • Week 1 (6/3 OR 6/4): Wonderful Weather
  • Week 2 (6/10 OR 6/11): Wet and Wonderous– Last class!!

Have a child ages 3-5? Check out our “You and Me Preschool” sessions running concurrently on Thursdays.

NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list.

Refuge Ramblers Payment

$ 8.00
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Billing Details

Donation Total: $8.00

 

 

Outdoor Afternoons
Jan 7 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Get the kids unplugged and outdoors this spring! Take a break from virtual learning and delve into real world learning on Cedar Run’s 171 acres.

  • Small group sizes – 10-12 children per group, dependent on age.
  • Two days to choose from – Choose from a Wednesday OR Thursday afternoon session (same topic runs each day so please only choose one).
  • Two hours of Nature’s classroom time – 1:30-3:30 pm
  • Two age groups – K-1st and 2nd-5th. In the event of small groups sizes, groups may combine.
  • Sign-up for the whole month and save! Single session: $12/member, $15/non-member; 4 session discount: $40/member, $55/non-member.
    Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.

June’s weekly topics include:

  • Week 1 (6/2 OR 6/13): Water Olympics
  • Week 2 (6/9 OR 6/10): Bog Buddies – Last Class!!

Sign-ups can be made below! Space is limited! NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list. Questions? Email Education@CedarRun.org

Outdoor Afternoons Payment

$ 40.00
Personal Info

Credit Card Info
This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.
Billing Details

Donation Total: $40.00

 

Jan
8
Fri
Refuge Mornings: Refuge Ramblers
Jan 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Have a spare hour on Thursday OR Friday mornings? Get out of the house and join us for a lesson and hike! We’ll be running small group programs from 10-11am. We’ll be featuring a range of natural topics and maybe an animal or two! Topics will vary per week. Ages 6-12. $8/child. Space is limited to 12 children. Advanced registration required.

June’s themes include:

  • Week 1 (6/3 OR 6/4): Wonderful Weather
  • Week 2 (6/10 OR 6/11): Wet and Wonderous– Last class!!

Have a child ages 3-5? Check out our “You and Me Preschool” sessions running concurrently on Thursdays.

NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list.

Refuge Ramblers Payment

$ 8.00
Personal Info

Credit Card Info
This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.
Billing Details

Donation Total: $8.00

 

 

Jan
12
Tue
Refuge Mornings: Snack Time Stories
Jan 12 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Refuge Mornings: Snack Time Stories

Check out “Snack Time Stories” virtually each Tuesday at 10am. Cedar Run’s educators will share one of our favorite nature books with you, show you a fun (and tasty) snack to try and give you ideas for an easy craft or activity to do at home! Ages 3-5, but the whole family is welcome! $3/child or $5/family. After you register, you will receive a Google Meet link to join the session. Check out our Google Meet Etiquette Guide.

March’s book include:

  • Week 1 (3/2): Fairy Houses by Tracy Kane
  • Week 2 (3/9): Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? by Rita Gray
  • Week 3 (3/16): My First Day by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
  • Week 4 (3/23): An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston

April’s book include:

  • Week 1 (3/30): Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner
  • Week 2 (4/6): NO CLASSES – Spring Break
  • Week 3 (4/13): In the Trees, Honey Bees by Lori Mortensen
  • Week 4 (4/20): More by I.C. Springman
  • Week 5 (4/27): A Nest is Noisy by Dianna Aston

Prefer something in-person? We’ll be running small group programs on the same topics each week. Check out “You and Me” for ages 3-5 or “Refuge Ramblers” for ages 6-12.

Virtual Storytime Payment

$ 3.00
Personal Info

Credit Card Info
This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.
Billing Details

Donation Total: $3.00

 

 

Refuge Mornings: Nature Notes
Jan 12 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Have a spare half hour on Tuesday mornings? Join us for virtual lessons featuring a range of natural topics and maybe an animal or two! Topics will vary per week. Ages 6-12, but the whole family is welcome! $3/child or $5/family. After you register, you will receive a Google Meet link to join the session. Check out our Google Meet Etiquette Guide.

January’s weekly topics include:

  • Week 1 (1/5): Nature Journals
  • Week 2 (1/12): Snow!
  • Week 3 (1/19): Squirrely Squirrels
  • Week 4 (1/26): Full Moon Rising

Have a child ages 3-5? Check out our virtual “Snack Time Stories” sessions running prior to “Nature Notes” at 10am.

Want an in-person lesson? Have a little more time? The same lesson is available and expanded upon in-person! Get out of the house and join us for a lesson and hike! We’ll be running small group programs on the same topics from 10-11am. Check out “You and Me” for ages 3-5 or “Refuge Ramblers” for ages 6-12.

Nature Notes Payment

$ 3.00
Personal Info

Credit Card Info
This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.
Billing Details

Donation Total: $3.00

 

 

Jan
13
Wed
Outdoor Afternoons
Jan 13 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Get the kids unplugged and outdoors this spring! Take a break from virtual learning and delve into real world learning on Cedar Run’s 171 acres.

  • Small group sizes – 10-12 children per group, dependent on age.
  • Two days to choose from – Choose from a Wednesday OR Thursday afternoon session (same topic runs each day so please only choose one).
  • Two hours of Nature’s classroom time – 1:30-3:30 pm
  • Two age groups – K-1st and 2nd-5th. In the event of small groups sizes, groups may combine.
  • Sign-up for the whole month and save! Single session: $12/member, $15/non-member; 4 session discount: $40/member, $55/non-member.
    Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.

June’s weekly topics include:

  • Week 1 (6/2 OR 6/13): Water Olympics
  • Week 2 (6/9 OR 6/10): Bog Buddies – Last Class!!

Sign-ups can be made below! Space is limited! NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list. Questions? Email Education@CedarRun.org

Outdoor Afternoons Payment

$ 40.00
Personal Info

Credit Card Info
This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.
Billing Details

Donation Total: $40.00

 

Jan
14
Thu
Refuge Mornings: Refuge Ramblers
Jan 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Have a spare hour on Thursday OR Friday mornings? Get out of the house and join us for a lesson and hike! We’ll be running small group programs from 10-11am. We’ll be featuring a range of natural topics and maybe an animal or two! Topics will vary per week. Ages 6-12. $8/child. Space is limited to 12 children. Advanced registration required.

June’s themes include:

  • Week 1 (6/3 OR 6/4): Wonderful Weather
  • Week 2 (6/10 OR 6/11): Wet and Wonderous– Last class!!

Have a child ages 3-5? Check out our “You and Me Preschool” sessions running concurrently on Thursdays.

NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list.

Refuge Ramblers Payment

$ 8.00
Personal Info

Credit Card Info
This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.
Billing Details

Donation Total: $8.00

 

 

Outdoor Afternoons
Jan 14 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Get the kids unplugged and outdoors this spring! Take a break from virtual learning and delve into real world learning on Cedar Run’s 171 acres.

  • Small group sizes – 10-12 children per group, dependent on age.
  • Two days to choose from – Choose from a Wednesday OR Thursday afternoon session (same topic runs each day so please only choose one).
  • Two hours of Nature’s classroom time – 1:30-3:30 pm
  • Two age groups – K-1st and 2nd-5th. In the event of small groups sizes, groups may combine.
  • Sign-up for the whole month and save! Single session: $12/member, $15/non-member; 4 session discount: $40/member, $55/non-member.
    Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.

June’s weekly topics include:

  • Week 1 (6/2 OR 6/13): Water Olympics
  • Week 2 (6/9 OR 6/10): Bog Buddies – Last Class!!

Sign-ups can be made below! Space is limited! NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list. Questions? Email Education@CedarRun.org

Outdoor Afternoons Payment

$ 40.00
Personal Info

Credit Card Info
This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.
Billing Details

Donation Total: $40.00

 

Jan
15
Fri
Refuge Mornings: Refuge Ramblers
Jan 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Have a spare hour on Thursday OR Friday mornings? Get out of the house and join us for a lesson and hike! We’ll be running small group programs from 10-11am. We’ll be featuring a range of natural topics and maybe an animal or two! Topics will vary per week. Ages 6-12. $8/child. Space is limited to 12 children. Advanced registration required.

June’s themes include:

  • Week 1 (6/3 OR 6/4): Wonderful Weather
  • Week 2 (6/10 OR 6/11): Wet and Wonderous– Last class!!

Have a child ages 3-5? Check out our “You and Me Preschool” sessions running concurrently on Thursdays.

NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list.

Refuge Ramblers Payment

$ 8.00
Personal Info

Credit Card Info
This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.
Billing Details

Donation Total: $8.00

 

 

ADULTS ONLY! Night Hike
Jan 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Enjoy a guided hike under the darkness of the new moon to visit nocturnal habitats that are home to owls, raccoons, opossums and other wildlife that emerge after dark. 5:00-7:00pm. ADULTS ONLY! $10/person. Face masks are required for the duration of the program. Temperature check and health screening at check-in. 20 participants maximum. Advanced registration required.

Event full! Email education@cedarrun.org to join the waiting list.

Jan
18
Mon
“FFFFrigid Fun” Day Off Adventures
Jan 18 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Its cold! Let’s give our animal friends a boost to make it the rest of the winter and prep for spring with bird feeders and berry treats! We’ll find out how animals survive the long cold winter. Stay warm with lots of camp fun and games while enjoying a day away from the screens! Children should dress for the weather and plan on spending the day entirely outdoors. Bring a lunch, snack and water bottle. 9am-3pm. Grades K-5th. $60/child. Space is limited to 10 children per group. Face masks are required when social distancing isn’t possible. Temperature check and health screening at check-in. Advanced registration required. Register for multiple days and save!

This event has been cancelled. Check out our upcoming Day-Offs in February!