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Wee Wonder Series for Preschoolers–Winter 2023

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for the Wee Wonders series, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The youngest naturalists will love these winter adventures in the park! Spread over four Mondays: January 23 & […]

EXPLORE! Winter 2023—Winter Fun & Fort Building

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Students enjoyed building a fort during a previous session of EXPLORE! NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute Presents Four […]

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Wee Wonder Series for Preschoolers–Winter 2023

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for the Wee Wonders series, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The youngest naturalists will love these winter adventures in the park! Spread over four Mondays: January 23 & […]

EXPLORE! Winter 2023—Let’s Go on a Hiking Adventure!

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute Presents Four Winter EXPLORE! Programs for Kids Winter fun for kids is on […]

Owl Walk for Age 15 & Up

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Eastern Screech Owl - Megascops asio NOTICE: The February 2 Owl Walk is CLOSED—we have reached our maximum number of participants. Thank you for your interest! NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for this program, fill out the form below. Attendance is FREE but registration is required.  Naturalist Dave […]

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Comet Party—View The Green Comet!

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Please note the time for Saturday's event is 7:30 to 9 p.m. Re-check our website to be sure the event is still going forward as planned. Weather can be variable. Attention all stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts! The Institute and the TriState Astronomers (TSA) invite you to a Comet Party to view “The Green Comet” through […]

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WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks

SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY Start time: 8:00 a.m.  First […]

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Comet Party—View The Green Comet!

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Please note the time for Saturday's event is 7:30 to 9 p.m. Re-check our website to be sure the event is still going forward as planned. Weather can be variable. Attention all stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts! The Institute and the TriState Astronomers (TSA) invite you to a Comet Party to view “The Green Comet” through […]

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Wee Wonder Series for Preschoolers–Winter 2023

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for the Wee Wonders series, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The youngest naturalists will love these winter adventures in the park! Spread over four Mondays: January 23 & […]

EXPLORE! Winter 2023—Where’s My Worm? How birds survive in the winter.

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Child holds an earthworm NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute Presents Four Winter EXPLORE! Programs for Kids Winter fun […]

StoryWalk® Sundays-February 2023

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for this program, fill out the form below. Attendance is FREE but registration is required.  Our series of StoryWalk® Sunday adventures for kids continues… The story posted on the StoryWalk® trail at Pine Hill Park changes monthly, and a special story event accompanies […]

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Wee Wonder Series for Preschoolers–Winter 2023

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for the Wee Wonders series, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The youngest naturalists will love these winter adventures in the park! Spread over four Mondays: January 23 & […]