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These programs are open to adults with and without children.
Pre-registration is required for all programs and each person planning to attend these programs MUST be individually pre-registered.
All participants under 18 years old must have a parent or guardian pre-registered to attend with them.
If you have registered for a program and need to cancel, please phone or email the Parks and Recreation Office
as soon as possible so we can fill your spot. Thank you.

 

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What are night animals so busy about in the dark? Join Naturalist Kathy Grim to discover the night life and antics of nocturnal animals. Learn about what may go bump in the night with skunks, opossums, bats, bees, beavers, foxes and more. Story and craft included.

Dates: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park
Cost: FREE
Ages: 3+
Register by June 17

Creek mysteries – discover life in and along a creek, who lives there, what they are doing and why!Explore the hidden world of Cacoosing Creek with Naturalist Kathy Grim. Bring water shoes for creek exploration. Story and craft included.

Dates: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Cacoosing Meadows Park
Cost: FREE
Ages: 4+
Register by June 23

Discover what’s wild and what’s not with Naturalist Kathy Grim. What does it mean to be wild and what
does it mean to be tame? Discover why some animals are wild and some are not? Stories and crafts are included that explore the lives of wild and tame animals.

Dates: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park
Cost: FREE
Ages: 3+
Register by July 9

Bring your curiosity and sense of adventure and discover creek creatures with Berks Nature Educator Michael Griffith. We’ll search the creek and investigate the fascinating creatures that live in our waterways. We’ll learn how to protect the environment, creek health and creek creatures. Bring water shoes.

Dates: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Cacoosing Meadows Park
Cost: FREE
Ages: 4+
Register by July 28

Wild things need homes too! Explore the variety of cozy homes that wild things – mammals, birds, insects and more – create to stay warm and dry. Discover the incredible complexities that comprise many of the homes of wild things. Craft included.

Dates: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park
Cost: FREE
Ages: 4+
Register by August 4

Discover the wonderful world of insects with a Lancaster County Parks and Recreation Educator. Learn what is an insect and what is not. Investigate the unique life cycles of insects, where they live, what they eat and why we should like them. Insect search included – spiders and other bugs allowed!

Dates: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park Environmental Center
Cost: FREE
Ages: 4+
Register by August 11

Bat populations have significantly declined in recent years. What does that mean and how can we help?Join Stephanie Stronsick, PA Bat Rescue, for this vital and informative program about our favorite flying mammals. Weather permitting, experience the thrill of seeing newly rehabilitated bats released into the night sky.

Dates: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park Environmental Center
Cost: FREE
Ages: 4+
Register by August 17