Volunteer Orientation

Education Center

Volunteers can give a few hours or several hundred hours, providing support to Bernheim and our visitors. Have fun in the great outdoors by participating in a variety of activities. Take the first step in becoming a Bernheim volunteer by attending this general orientation. Interested in our Volunteer Naturalist program? The general orientation will be […]

Pollywog Play Parties: A Flurry of Fun

Education Center

A dose of snowflakes and snowballs will cure any case of cabin fever! Pollywogs will explore winter wonders by playing in Insta-Snow, experimenting with ice, making snowflakes, and much more. Bernheim Members $10 per child; Non-Members $15 per child No fee for children under 18 months, but they must be registered. No fee for adults, […]

Pollywog Play Party: Keeping Cozy for Winter

Education Center

Brrr! How do people and animals keep warm during the cold months? Pollywogs explore winter survival strategies by comparing fur and feathers, snoozing in the hibernation cave, making bird feeders, and much more. Pollywog Play Parties offer a unique learning experience for children ages 5 and under to connect with nature. Each play party includes […]

Pollywog Play Parties: Catching the Wind

Education Center

Catch the crisp autumn breeze moving through the forest! Pollywogs discover air properties and movement by making colorful wind twirlers, experimenting with wind power, playing with balloons, and much more. Pollywog Play Parties offer a unique learning experience for children ages 5 and under to connect with nature. Each play party includes a song and […]

Walk on the Wild Side: Exploring Wild Edibles of Autumn

Education Center

If you’ve ever wondered what wild food plants are available during fall, join Bernheim’s wild food enthusiast, Wren Smith, for a hike to discover some of the possibilities along the woods and fields.  Wild edible plants are not only free, but can enrich your diet and add variety to your menus. Dress for the weather […]

Pollywog Play Parties: Nature’s Wonder of Changing Color

Education Center

The autumn trees are filled with red, orange, yellow and green! Pollywogs investigate seasonal changes by collecting leaves and making rubbings, playing in fresh leaf piles, creating foliage friends, and much more. Pollywog Play Parties offer a unique learning experience for children 5 and under to connect with nature. Each play party includes a song […]

Volunteer Orientation

Education Center

Volunteers can give a few hours or several hundred hours, providing support to Bernheim and our visitors. Have fun in the great outdoors by participating in a variety of activities.  Take the first step in becoming a Bernheim volunteer by attending this general orientation. FREE EVENT

Pollywog Play Parties: Sun, Shade, and Shadows

Education Center

Bring your shadow to dance in the sun and hide in the shade! Early learners will experiment with light properties by playing shadow tag, making sun catchers, bringing shadow puppets to life, and much more. Pollywog Play Parties offer a unique learning experience for children 5 and under to connect with nature. Each play party includes a song […]

Volunteer Orientation

Education Center

Volunteers can give a few hours or several hundred hours, providing support to Bernheim and our visitors. Have fun in the great outdoors by participating in a variety of activities.  Take the first step in becoming a Bernheim volunteer by attending this general orientation. FREE EVENT

Pollywog Play Parties: Life in the Pond

Education Center

For pollywogs, there is no place like home in the pond! Early learners will investigate aquatic living by meeting real pollywogs and their pond friends, making frog life cycles, pretend fishing, and much more. Pollywog Play Parties offer a unique learning experience for children 5 and under to connect with nature. Each play party includes […]