![Snack Time Stories](https://www.cedarrun.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Snack-Time-Stories-300x169.jpg)
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 3-6, but the whole family is welcome! Suggested donation of $2/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.
![ReDiscovery Weekends: Kick-Off Day!](https://www.cedarrun.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rediscovery-Weekends-2020-logo-300x147.png)
Cedar Run is putting a new twist on an old favorite. Instead of one family fun-filled day in September, we’re introducing Re-Discovery Weekends all month long for nature lovers of all ages! Visitors can join us for Friday night campfires and storytelling, Saturday nature days and guest speakers, and Sunday canoeing, tours and guided hikes. Fees cover a full day of activities. Come for one thing, or see it all!
$10/person, ages 3 and up (non-members); $5/person, ages 3 and up (members)
Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.
Event Sponsors Register Here!
Events scheduled for Friday, September 4th
- Ongoing, 10am-4pm: Trivia Treasure Hunt – How well do you know Cedar Run? Come try our Trivia Treasure Hunt! Get a question sheet from the front desk and search Cedar Run for the answers. Come back with all the right answers and win a prize!
- Ongoing, 10am-4pm: Landscape Nature Art – Create some beautiful, simple land art using natural materials! Use all natural objects such as pebbles, twigs, branches, pine cones, mud, leaves and petals. Photograph your sculpture and “tag” us on Facebook or Instagram for a chance to win a prize! Self-guided.
- Ongoing, 5-7pm: Canoeing – Don’t miss this limited experience to paddle on Cedar Run Lake! 20-minute timeslots will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- 7pm: Sunset Storytelling & Campfire – Come join us for an evening of Pinelands stories around the campfire. Stories are for all ages and we will roast marshmallows after.
By registering, you can attend any or all sessions throughout the day. While you are signed up for the day’s events, some sessions have limited capacities so be sure to check your email for information after you complete your registration. Please be sure to check out the Nature Center for any added activities like crafts and make-and-takes too!
**Online registration for this event has ended. Tickets can purchased “at the door.”
![ReDiscovery Weekends: Raptors](https://www.cedarrun.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rediscovery-Weekends-2020-logo-300x147.png)
Cedar Run is putting a new twist on an old favorite. Instead of one family fun-filled day in September, we’re introducing Re-Discovery Weekends all month long for nature lovers of all ages! Visitors can join us for Friday night campfires and storytelling, Saturday nature days and guest speakers, and Sunday canoeing, tours and guided hikes. Fees cover a full day of activities. Come for one thing, or see it all!
$10/person, ages 3 and up (non-members); $5/person, ages 3 and up (members)
Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.
Event Sponsors Register Here!
Events scheduled for Saturday, September 5th – Celebrate Raptors on “International Vulture Awareness Day”
- 10am or 11am: Raptor Rendezvous – Ever wonder what it is like to care for our resident raptors? What do they eat? How do we keep them from getting bored? Join us for a rare glimpse into the world of raptor feeding, care, and enrichment during this exciting and engaging program.
- 11:30am: Vulture Culture – Bones, Skulls and Skins, Oh My! Come check out the different animal artifacts Cedar Run has in their collection and get hands on with this “Vulture Culture.” Who’s teeth are those? Where’d that fur come from? Learn about how artifacts such as these are preserved and more. Explore the refuge in search of animal evidence and test your investigation skills.
- 1pm: Resident Animal Meet & Greet – Get up-close and personal with some mystery resident animals. Questions and photos welcome!
By registering, you can attend any or all sessions throughout the day. While you are signed up for the day’s events, some sessions have limited capacities so be sure to check your email for information after you complete your registration. Please be sure to check out the Nature Center for any added activities like crafts and make-and-takes too!
**Online registration for this event has ended. Tickets can purchased “at the door.”
![ReDiscovery Weekends: Family Sunday](https://www.cedarrun.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rediscovery-Weekends-2020-logo-300x147.png)
Cedar Run is putting a new twist on an old favorite. Instead of one family fun-filled day in September, we’re introducing Re-Discovery Weekends all month long for nature lovers of all ages! Visitors can join us for Friday night campfires and storytelling, Saturday nature days and guest speakers, and Sunday canoeing, tours and guided hikes. Fees cover a full day of activities. Come for one thing, or see it all!
$10/person, ages 3 and up (non-members); $5/person, ages 3 and up (members)
Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.
Event Sponsors Register Here!
Events scheduled for Sunday, September 6th
- Ongoing, 10am-2pm: Canoeing – Don’t miss this limited experience to paddle on Cedar Run Lake! 20-minute timeslots will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm or 2:30pm: Resident Animal Tour – Been to visit before? First time? Join us for a guided tour of our Wildlife Housing Area and see what you may learn about our resident animals. Sessions begin on the half hour and last about 40 minutes
- 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm or 2:30pm: Family Nature Hike – Join us for a hike through the Refuge with the family! What will we find along the way?
By registering, you can attend any or all sessions throughout the day. While you are signed up for the day’s events, some sessions have limited capacities so be sure to check your email for information after you complete your registration. Please be sure to check out the Nature Center for any added activities like crafts and make-and-takes too.
**Online registration for this event has ended. Tickets can purchased “at the door.”
![Refuge Mornings: Snack Time Stories](https://www.cedarrun.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Snack-Time-Stories-300x169.jpg)
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
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
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
![Refuge Mornings: Snack Time Stories](https://www.cedarrun.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Snack-Time-Stories-300x169.jpg)
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
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
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
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
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
![ReDiscovery Weekends: Friday Evenings](https://www.cedarrun.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rediscovery-Weekends-2020-logo-300x147.png)
Cedar Run is putting a new twist on an old favorite. Instead of one family fun-filled day in September, we’re introducing Re-Discovery Weekends all month long for nature lovers of all ages! Visitors can join us for Friday night campfires and storytelling, Saturday nature days and guest speakers, and Sunday canoeing, tours and guided hikes. Fees cover a full day of activities. Come for one thing, or see it all!
$10/person, ages 3 and up (non-members); $5/person, ages 3 and up (members)
Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.
Event Sponsors Register Here!
Events scheduled for Friday, September 11th
- 7pm: Sunset Storytelling & Campfire – Come join us for an evening of Pinelands stories around the campfire. Stories are for all ages and we will roast marshmallows after.
- 8:30pm: Moths of Cedar Run – Join us for night of moth hunting at Cedar Run. What amazing species can we find?!
By registering, you can attend any or all sessions throughout the day. While you are signed up for the day’s events, some sessions have limited capacities so be sure to check your email for information after you complete your registration. Please be sure to check out the Nature Center for any added activities like crafts and make-and-takes too!
ReDiscovery Weekends 9/11
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
![ReDiscovery Weekends: Animal Diversity](https://www.cedarrun.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rediscovery-Weekends-2020-logo-300x147.png)
Cedar Run is putting a new twist on an old favorite. Instead of one family fun-filled day in September, we’re introducing Re-Discovery Weekends all month long for nature lovers of all ages! Visitors can join us for Friday night campfires and storytelling, Saturday nature days and guest speakers, and Sunday canoeing, tours and guided hikes. Fees cover a full day of activities. Come for one thing, or see it all!
$10/person, ages 3 and up (non-members); $5/person, ages 3 and up (members)
Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.
Event Sponsors Register Here!
Events scheduled for Saturday, September 12th
- 8:30am: Early Bird(ing) Gets the Worm – Cedar Run has an exciting birding adventure ready for you! What bird species call Cedar Run home? Learn some birding basics or improve your skills along our trail. Bring sturdy walking shoes, dress in layers, and make sure you have a water bottle and your binoculars (loaner binoculars will be available). Suitable for ages 8 and up.
- Ongoing, 10am-1pm: Pond Dipping – Delve into the world of macro-invertebrates with us! Macros are insect larvae and nymphs, snails and aquatic insects that that live in the water and are able to be seen by the naked eye. What kind of things are living in Cedar Run lake? Stop by and check out what we’ve collected and try your hand at finding some creatures of your own!
- 11am: Fur, Feathers & Scales – Gain a better understanding of the different animal groups and learn how their body coverings serve many important purposes. Meet animals from the different groups to discover the diversity of life in New Jersey!
By registering, you can attend any or all sessions throughout the day. While you are signed up for the day’s events, some sessions have limited capacities so be sure to check your email for information after you complete your registration. Please be sure to check out the Nature Center for any added activities like crafts and make-and-takes too!
**Online registration for this event has ended. Tickets can purchased “at the door.”