Gather round the fire pit on the left side of the nature center to hear folktales about animals and make s’mores! All ages welcome. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Program is free for campers and included in admission fee for day-use park users.
Let’s ‘read’ the forest! Meet at the park’s entry station for a moderate 1.5 mile hike to the beautiful Falls of Lana. We’ll practice our plant identification skills along the way. Wear close-toed shoes and bug spray. Ideal for ages 12+. Kids under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Program is free for campers and included in admission fee for day-use park users.
Meet on the nature center lawn for a discussion on the complicated relationship between humans and Peregrines. We’ll keep an eye out for the falcons of Branbury! Ideal for ages 10+. Program is free for campers and included in admission fee for day-use park users.
Join for a tree biology lesson and learn to recognize some of the trees at the park. Complete a scavenger hunt to win a prize! Ideal for ages 10+. Meets in the nature center. Program is free for campers and included in admission fee for day-use park users.
Let’s see how many bugs we can catch! Then we’ll use them as inspiration to make paper quilt squares for the Great Branbury Community Bug Quilt. Ideal for ages 7+. Program is free for campers and included in admission fee for day-use park users.
Visit us at the Nature Center to test your bird knowledge!
Become a Junior Park Ranger and complete a scavenger hunt! All children under 9 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Don Eagle Museum
Join us for Brighton Trail Day! The Shoreline Trail at Brighton State Park has been included in the schedule for this exciting event, so come out and hike with us! For more information on Brighton Trail Day, visit https://www.nekgmc.org/brighton-trails-day/
Join our interpreter, Laura Lee, for a campfire, stories, and s'mores! (S'mores provided!) Meet us at the Amphitheater.
How is nature a part of the circle of life and the eco-system? Craft some 3D sand art!
