(7-12 yrs.) The garden may look asleep in winter, but nature is full of hidden clues! Become a Garden Detective as you investigate how plants and animals survive the cold season. Examine winter mysteries, discover wildlife adaptations and meet a live Eastern Box Turtle to learn how it spends the winter months. Create your own detective notebook to record observations, sketch your turtle encounter and continue your nature investigations at home. Child must be accompanied by an adult.

(6-12 yrs.) Explore how bird adaptations allow birds to live in their chosen ecosystem. Study the parks collection of preserved specimens. Afterwards, make observations and explorations using field tools to learn identification and classification.

(3-Adult) Step into the park after dark and discover what comes alive when the lights go out. As the sun sets, participants will explore a nighttime world of nocturnal wildlife, uncovering the adaptations that help animals navigate, hunt, and survive in the dark while observing how the park transforms after hours.

(5-Adult) Discover the amazing world of owls. Learn about their unique adaptations, investigate an owl pellet to uncover what these nighttime hunters eat, and finish the evening with a guided walk to listen and look for local owls.