Drop In Programs
Some programs may be cancelled due to weather. Please call to check. Program schedule subject to change without notice. Programs will run about 45 minutes with the exception of Animal Meet & Greets, which are about 15 minutes. Drop-in programs are not open to organized groups or self-guided admissions.
River Otter Feeding
Daily at 1 pm
Our splashy otters get hungry from all that swimming!
Members: FREE | Non-members: Included with gate admission
Building Stations Fun!
Wednesdays & Fridays, July 3-August 16, 2pm
Get your build on with this new drop in program! We’ll bring our LEGOs and other favorite building toys for free-build sessions that will challenge your creativity. Build a spaceship, a house, or whatever your imagination decides! Multiple stations will allow for group building with many types of materials. Program may be first-come, first-served depending on attendance. Rain will cancel. Program will meet in the Wheels in the Woods Picnic area just past Overbrook Nature Center.
Members: FREE | Non-members: Included with gate admission
Scavenger Hunts
Saturdays, July 6-August 17, Ongoing
Visiting on Saturdays? Be sure to stop by Bendel Mansion to pick up our weekly self-guided scavenger hunt! Each week the hunt will change and may have you in the galleries, on the farm, or trekking through the trails! Complete and turn in your scavenger hunt for a chance to win some great prizes like SM&NC maple syrup, a private meet-and-greet with our goats, and more! Visit our Front Desk in the mansion for more information.
Members: FREE | Non-members: Included with gate admission
Heckscher WILD! Animal Meet & Greet
Sundays, Thursdays & Fridays, July 7-August 16, 11am & 2:30pm
Take a trip around Heckscher Farm with one of our farm staff and see what is happening on the farm! We’ll see how the spring babies are growing and how the other animals are enjoying their summer. Tour will meet outside of Heckscher WILD!
Members: FREE | Non-members: Included with gate admission
Heckscher Farm Tours
Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 9-August 15, 2pm
Stop by Heckscher WILD! on Heckscher Farm to meet one of our teaching animals and discover how they are adapted to their habitat. Animals will vary depending on the day; programs run approximately 15 minutes.
Members: FREE | Non-members: Included with gate admission
Fall Break Out Day: Slime Time (Take Two!)
Monday, September 30, 11 am-3 pm
Slime may be the latest craze but we’ve been making it for years! Try our favorite slime recipes, meet some slimy (and scaly) critters, discover the wonderful world of slime molds and fungus, and more! Our usual self-guided crafts will be available, Heckscher WILD! will be open, and there will be the chance to make your own ooey, gooey S’more over the campfire. A schedule of events will be available closer to the event.
Members: FREE | Non-members: Included with gate admission
Astronomy Programs
Summer Stars Planetarium Shows
Sundays, July 7-August 18, 1:30 & 3pm
Mondays, July 8-August 12, 2pm
Join us to search the summer sky during the day! Discover some of the common summer constellations and the stories behind them. Seating is limited. Doors will open 15 minutes before the scheduled program and seats are first-come, first-served. Recommended for ages 5 and up. No strollers please. Shows start promptly; no late admission. Parents must accompany children. Planetarium is located in the Museum Building.
Members: FREE | Non-members: Included with gate admission