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 winter! Take a break from virtual learning and delve into real world learning on Cedar Run’s 171 acres.
- Small group sizes – 8-12 children per group, dependent on age. Masks required when social distancing isn’t possible. Temperature check and health screening at check-in.
- 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.
March’s weekly topics include:
- Week 1 (3/3 OR 3/4): Wonders of Weather
- Week 2 (3/10 OR 3/11): Animal Super Powers
- Week 3 (3/17 OR 3/18): Wildlife Babies
- Week 4 (3/24 OR 3/25): Neighborhood Nests
April’s weekly topics include:
- Week 1 (3/31 OR 4/1): Natural Dyes
- Week 2 (4/7 OR 4/8): NO CLASSES – Spring Break
- Week 3 (4/14 OR 4/15): Parts of a Tree
- Week 4 (4/21 OR 4/22): Earth Day Soiree
- Week 5 (4/28 OR 4/29): Composting 101
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
March’s themes include:
- Week 1 (3/4 OR 3/5): Fairy Houses
- Week 2 (3/11 OR 3/12): Bird Sounds Abound
- Week 3 (3/18 OR 3/19): Oh Baby!
- Week 4 (3/25 OR 3/26): Nest Sweet Nest
April’s themes include:
- Week 1 (4/1 OR 4/2): Flowers and Buds
- Week 2 (4/8 OR 4/9): NO CLASSES – Spring Break
- Week 3 (4/15 OR 4/16): Pollination Celebration
- Week 4 (4/22 OR 4/23): Pollution Solution
- Week 5 (4/29 OR 4/30): Egg-celent Eggs
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
Join us for a fun and engaging program focused on a fun book each week. There are two days – Wednesday or Thursday – to choose from to meet your scheduling needs (same lesson runs each day, so please only choose one).
We will read, do a craft and head outside on an adventure about the week’s theme. 10-11am. Ages 3-5. $8/child with adult. Space is limited to 8 children. Face masks are required when social distancing isn’t possible. Temperature check and health screening at check-in. Advanced registration required.
March’s book include:
- Week 1 (3/3 OR 3/4): Fairy Houses by Tracy Kane
- Week 2 (3/10 OR 3/11): Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? by Rita Gray
- Week 3 (3/17 OR 3/18): My First Day by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
- Week 4 (3/24 OR 3/25): A Nest is Noisy by Dianna Aston
April’s book include:
- Week 1 (3/31 OR 4/1): Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner
- Week 2 (4/7 OR 4/8): NO CLASSES – Spring Break
- Week 3 (4/14 OR 4/15): In the Trees, Honey Bees by Lori Mortensen
- Week 4 (4/21 OR 4/22): More by I.C. Springman
- Week 5 (4/28 OR 4/29): An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston
Have a child ages 6-12? Check out our “Refuge Ramblers” sessions running concurrently on Thursdays.
Prefer something virtual? We’ll be running online sessions with the same topics each Tuesday mornings from 10-10:30am. Check out “Snack Time Stories“.
NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list.
You and Me Payment
Get the kids unplugged and outdoors this winter! Take a break from virtual learning and delve into real world learning on Cedar Run’s 171 acres.
- Small group sizes – 8-12 children per group, dependent on age. Masks required when social distancing isn’t possible. Temperature check and health screening at check-in.
- 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.
March’s weekly topics include:
- Week 1 (3/3 OR 3/4): Wonders of Weather
- Week 2 (3/10 OR 3/11): Animal Super Powers
- Week 3 (3/17 OR 3/18): Wildlife Babies
- Week 4 (3/24 OR 3/25): Neighborhood Nests
April’s weekly topics include:
- Week 1 (3/31 OR 4/1): Natural Dyes
- Week 2 (4/7 OR 4/8): NO CLASSES – Spring Break
- Week 3 (4/14 OR 4/15): Parts of a Tree
- Week 4 (4/21 OR 4/22): Earth Day Soiree
- Week 5 (4/28 OR 4/29): Composting 101
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
On Thursdays at 8PM, join us for a live Grown-Ups Only Trivia Night via Facebook. Missed the post? Don’t worry they’ll be available to replay the questions! No sign-up needed.
This event is free to participate, but donations are always welcome to continue our work. Donations can be made here.
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 18th
- 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 9/18
March’s themes include:
- Week 1 (3/4 OR 3/5): Fairy Houses
- Week 2 (3/11 OR 3/12): Bird Sounds Abound
- Week 3 (3/18 OR 3/19): Oh Baby!
- Week 4 (3/25 OR 3/26): Nest Sweet Nest
April’s themes include:
- Week 1 (4/1 OR 4/2): Flowers and Buds
- Week 2 (4/8 OR 4/9): NO CLASSES – Spring Break
- Week 3 (4/15 OR 4/16): Pollination Celebration
- Week 4 (4/22 OR 4/23): Pollution Solution
- Week 5 (4/29 OR 4/30): Egg-celent Eggs
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
Join us for a fun and engaging program focused on a fun book each week. There are two days – Wednesday or Thursday – to choose from to meet your scheduling needs (same lesson runs each day, so please only choose one).
We will read, do a craft and head outside on an adventure about the week’s theme. 10-11am. Ages 3-5. $8/child with adult. Space is limited to 8 children. Face masks are required when social distancing isn’t possible. Temperature check and health screening at check-in. Advanced registration required.
March’s book include:
- Week 1 (3/3 OR 3/4): Fairy Houses by Tracy Kane
- Week 2 (3/10 OR 3/11): Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? by Rita Gray
- Week 3 (3/17 OR 3/18): My First Day by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
- Week 4 (3/24 OR 3/25): A Nest is Noisy by Dianna Aston
April’s book include:
- Week 1 (3/31 OR 4/1): Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner
- Week 2 (4/7 OR 4/8): NO CLASSES – Spring Break
- Week 3 (4/14 OR 4/15): In the Trees, Honey Bees by Lori Mortensen
- Week 4 (4/21 OR 4/22): More by I.C. Springman
- Week 5 (4/28 OR 4/29): An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston
Have a child ages 6-12? Check out our “Refuge Ramblers” sessions running concurrently on Thursdays.
Prefer something virtual? We’ll be running online sessions with the same topics each Tuesday mornings from 10-10:30am. Check out “Snack Time Stories“.
NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list.
You and Me Payment
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 19th:
- Ongoing, 10am-1pm: Wild About Enrichment – Learn about our Wildlife Hospital’s program to enrich our resident animals’ bodies and minds. What projects do they love? How can you help? Try your hand at a craft project to benefit our residents too!
- 11am: Jr Wildlife Defenders – How can kids make a difference to the animals that live near you? What should you do if you find injured wildlife? Learn this and more during this fun play session — get “hands-on” and try out your animal care skills. Bring a stuffed animal of your own to work with. Ages 3-8 preferred.
- 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.”
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 20th
- 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.”
Get the kids unplugged and outdoors this winter! Take a break from virtual learning and delve into real world learning on Cedar Run’s 171 acres.
- Small group sizes – 8-12 children per group, dependent on age. Masks required when social distancing isn’t possible. Temperature check and health screening at check-in.
- 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.
March’s weekly topics include:
- Week 1 (3/3 OR 3/4): Wonders of Weather
- Week 2 (3/10 OR 3/11): Animal Super Powers
- Week 3 (3/17 OR 3/18): Wildlife Babies
- Week 4 (3/24 OR 3/25): Neighborhood Nests
April’s weekly topics include:
- Week 1 (3/31 OR 4/1): Natural Dyes
- Week 2 (4/7 OR 4/8): NO CLASSES – Spring Break
- Week 3 (4/14 OR 4/15): Parts of a Tree
- Week 4 (4/21 OR 4/22): Earth Day Soiree
- Week 5 (4/28 OR 4/29): Composting 101
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
Get the kids unplugged and outdoors this winter! Take a break from virtual learning and delve into real world learning on Cedar Run’s 171 acres.
- Small group sizes – 8-12 children per group, dependent on age. Masks required when social distancing isn’t possible. Temperature check and health screening at check-in.
- 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.
March’s weekly topics include:
- Week 1 (3/3 OR 3/4): Wonders of Weather
- Week 2 (3/10 OR 3/11): Animal Super Powers
- Week 3 (3/17 OR 3/18): Wildlife Babies
- Week 4 (3/24 OR 3/25): Neighborhood Nests
April’s weekly topics include:
- Week 1 (3/31 OR 4/1): Natural Dyes
- Week 2 (4/7 OR 4/8): NO CLASSES – Spring Break
- Week 3 (4/14 OR 4/15): Parts of a Tree
- Week 4 (4/21 OR 4/22): Earth Day Soiree
- Week 5 (4/28 OR 4/29): Composting 101
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
March’s themes include:
- Week 1 (3/4 OR 3/5): Fairy Houses
- Week 2 (3/11 OR 3/12): Bird Sounds Abound
- Week 3 (3/18 OR 3/19): Oh Baby!
- Week 4 (3/25 OR 3/26): Nest Sweet Nest
April’s themes include:
- Week 1 (4/1 OR 4/2): Flowers and Buds
- Week 2 (4/8 OR 4/9): NO CLASSES – Spring Break
- Week 3 (4/15 OR 4/16): Pollination Celebration
- Week 4 (4/22 OR 4/23): Pollution Solution
- Week 5 (4/29 OR 4/30): Egg-celent Eggs
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
