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Wonder Art Winter
Wonder Art Winter
Ages 18 month – 2+ (with caregiver) From squishy March mud to our first awakening animals, we’ll discover the first signs of spring as we put another winter behind us. Throughout the session we’ll share live animal visits, outside explorations, songs, and age-appropriate art experiences. Program includes admission for 1 child and 1 adult, and…
Wonder Art Winter
Wonder Art Winter
Ages 18 month – 2+ (with caregiver) From squishy March mud to our first awakening animals, we’ll discover the first signs of spring as we put another winter behind us. Throughout the session we’ll share live animal visits, outside explorations, songs, and age-appropriate art experiences. Program includes admission for 1 child and 1 adult, and…
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MEMBERS ONLY: Forest Egg Hunt Adventure
MEMBERS ONLY: Forest Egg Hunt Adventure
Friday, March 31 • Saturday, April 1 • Sunday, April 2 Friday, April 7 • Saturday, April 8 5 Dates | 17 Sessions | Multiple Session Times | Ages 2+ Join us for the return of our popular Forest Egg Hunt Adventure on our Wheels in the Woods trail. A maximum of 26 kids per session ensures a fun, safe…
Wonder Art Winter
Wonder Art Winter
Ages 18 month – 2+ (with caregiver) From squishy March mud to our first awakening animals, we’ll discover the first signs of spring as we put another winter behind us. Throughout the session we’ll share live animal visits, outside explorations, songs, and age-appropriate art experiences. Program includes admission for 1 child and 1 adult, and…
Wonder Art Winter
Wonder Art Winter
Ages 18 month – 2+ (with caregiver) From squishy March mud to our first awakening animals, we’ll discover the first signs of spring as we put another winter behind us. Throughout the session we’ll share live animal visits, outside explorations, songs, and age-appropriate art experiences. Program includes admission for 1 child and 1 adult, and…
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MEMBERS ONLY: Forest Egg Hunt Adventure
MEMBERS ONLY: Forest Egg Hunt Adventure
Friday, March 31 • Saturday, April 1 • Sunday, April 2 Friday, April 7 • Saturday, April 8 5 Dates | 17 Sessions | Multiple Session Times | Ages 2+ Join us for the return of our popular Forest Egg Hunt Adventure on our Wheels in the Woods trail. A maximum of 26 kids per session ensures a fun, safe…
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MEMBERS ONLY: Forest Egg Hunt Adventure
MEMBERS ONLY: Forest Egg Hunt Adventure
Friday, March 31 • Saturday, April 1 • Sunday, April 2 Friday, April 7 • Saturday, April 8 5 Dates | 17 Sessions | Multiple Session Times | Ages 2+ Join us for the return of our popular Forest Egg Hunt Adventure on our Wheels in the Woods trail. A maximum of 26 kids per session ensures a fun, safe…
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17th Annual Take-A-Hike Week
17th Annual Take-A-Hike Week
Monday, April 3 – Thursday, April 6 Our annual Take-a-Hike Week is back! Join us for a variety of hikes, field experiences, and live animal programs, plus self-guided crafts! Our schedule of events will be online as the week approaches. Get outside this spring and join us for some family adventure! All Take a Hike…
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17th Annual Take-A-Hike Week
17th Annual Take-A-Hike Week
Monday, April 3 – Thursday, April 6 Our annual Take-a-Hike Week is back! Join us for a variety of hikes, field experiences, and live animal programs, plus self-guided crafts! Our schedule of events will be online as the week approaches. Get outside this spring and join us for some family adventure! All Take a Hike…
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17th Annual Take-A-Hike Week
17th Annual Take-A-Hike Week
Monday, April 3 – Thursday, April 6 Our annual Take-a-Hike Week is back! Join us for a variety of hikes, field experiences, and live animal programs, plus self-guided crafts! Our schedule of events will be online as the week approaches. Get outside this spring and join us for some family adventure! All Take a Hike…
Animals for All: Caring for Exotic Critters
Animals for All: Caring for Exotic Critters
Ages 7+ A Heckscher WILD! based complement to our Caring for Critters program at Heckscher Farm. Work with our exotic animals, like tortoises and chinchillas, in small group-tailored settings during Heckscher WILD!'s closed hours. Programs are approximately 45 minutes. These free programs are designed for neurodivergent participants who may experience better success with non-traditional program…
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17th Annual Take-A-Hike Week
17th Annual Take-A-Hike Week
Monday, April 3 – Thursday, April 6 Our annual Take-a-Hike Week is back! Join us for a variety of hikes, field experiences, and live animal programs, plus self-guided crafts! Our schedule of events will be online as the week approaches. Get outside this spring and join us for some family adventure! All Take a Hike…
Animals for All: Heckscher Farm Open Evenings
Animals for All: Heckscher Farm Open Evenings
All Ages Welcome Our open evenings are designed for kids, adults and families for whom traditional program environments may pose challenges, but who would still enjoy an after-hours farm experience. Join us for an “open farm” evening and move throughout the Heckscher Farm at your own pace and in an order of your own design.…
CANCELLED due to WEATHER-Family Astronomy Night: Full Moon Fun
CANCELLED due to WEATHER-Family Astronomy Night: Full Moon Fun
Join us on the Meadow as the sun sets and we get to see April’s full "Budding Moon" in all its glory! Learn the phases of the moon, create some great moon-themed crafts, and hear some stories about the moon from around the world. Family Astronomy Nights feature sky viewing (weather dependent), crafts, activities, and…
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MEMBERS ONLY: Forest Egg Hunt Adventure
MEMBERS ONLY: Forest Egg Hunt Adventure
Friday, March 31 • Saturday, April 1 • Sunday, April 2 Friday, April 7 • Saturday, April 8 5 Dates | 17 Sessions | Multiple Session Times | Ages 2+ Join us for the return of our popular Forest Egg Hunt Adventure on our Wheels in the Woods trail. A maximum of 26 kids per session ensures a fun, safe…
MEMBERS ONLY: Glow in the Dark Painting & Egg Hunt-FULL
MEMBERS ONLY: Glow in the Dark Painting & Egg Hunt-FULL
Join us for an evening egg hunt in our woods! We’ll start with some glow-in-the-dark painting on canvas, and then hunt on our trails after hours for glow-in-the-dark eggs. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Tickets include one free adult per child. Limited enrollment of 16 participant pairs. Pre-registration only. Meets at Overbrook Nature Center.…
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MEMBERS ONLY: Forest Egg Hunt Adventure
MEMBERS ONLY: Forest Egg Hunt Adventure
Friday, March 31 • Saturday, April 1 • Sunday, April 2 Friday, April 7 • Saturday, April 8 5 Dates | 17 Sessions | Multiple Session Times | Ages 2+ Join us for the return of our popular Forest Egg Hunt Adventure on our Wheels in the Woods trail. A maximum of 26 kids per session ensures a fun, safe…
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Opening Reception: “Nancy Macko: The Fragile Bee”
Opening Reception: “Nancy Macko: The Fragile Bee”
Please join us for the Opening Reception of Nancy Macko: The Fragile Bee. Since the early nineties, Nancy Macko has drawn upon images of the honeybee society to explore the relationships between art, science, technology, and ancient matriarchal cultures. In The Fragile Bee, Macko combines painting, printmaking, digital media, photography, video, and installation elements to…
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Animal Enrichment
Animal Enrichment
Join us for a chance to see how we keep our animals enriched and engaged. Our farm staff will demonstrate a few of the ways we use enrichment techniques to ensure that our animals are happy and healthy. We’ll see how different items are used for animals including our cattle, pigs, and otter. Discover how…
Animals for All: Caring for Critters
Animals for All: Caring for Critters
Ages 5+ This program provides an opportunity for hands-on work with our animals on Heckscher Farm for students with disabilities for whom our Junior Curator program environment may not be as successful. The small group size allows for a great experience at each participant’s pace and comfort level. Registration includes one participant and an accompanying…
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Nights Out: Beer & BBQ!
Nights Out: Beer & BBQ!
Join us in the Knobloch Family Farmhouse for an evening of beer exploration alongside expert ambassadors from exceptional craft beer brands. Avellino Family Barbecue will be on-site to pair your beer with savory offerings including smoked and grilled prime meats. This event is presented in partnership with BevMax, which will have local reps on hand…
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Junior Curator: Spring Session 1-FULL
Ages 11 – 13 Meets at Heckscher WILD! Porch This program provides an overview of basic animal care and experiential learning on Heckscher Farm. The program includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the farm and various hands-on experiences, such as cleaning and feeding of animals. Upon completion of the program, each participant will be eligible to…
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Nights Out: Handmade Pasta & Supper with “Chopped” Champion Silvia Baldini
Nights Out: Handmade Pasta & Supper with “Chopped” Champion Silvia Baldini
Creating the perfect handmade pasta is a combination of art and science, but it needn’t be intimidating. Dive in hands first with Chef and “Chopped” Champion, Silvia Baldini, and learn simple steps to creating a variety of pasta shapes, styles and textures. Class will be followed by a fabulous feast of our own creation. Former…
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MEMBERS ONLY: Heckscher Farm Evening Tour-FULL
MEMBERS ONLY: Heckscher Farm Evening Tour-FULL
Join us for an evening stroll to see what Heckscher Farm is like after hours. Visit with our new farm babies, peek in the barns where the animals sleep at night, and give an evening snack to the pigs. Limited to 15 participants. Recommended for ages 5 and up. All participants ages 3 and up…
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Spring on the Farm Family Fest Sunday
Spring on the Farm Family Fest Sunday
Join us for our annual Spring on the Farm Family Fest Sundays! We’re celebrating our high season by bundling all the fun and games of a festival into a single admission price on two special Sundays this spring! Each Sunday we’ll open our site at 10 am with added attractions, enhanced programming, fun seasonal offerings, and…
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Animals for All: Caring for Critters
Animals for All: Caring for Critters
Ages 5+ This program provides an opportunity for hands-on work with our animals on Heckscher Farm for students with disabilities for whom our Junior Curator program environment may not be as successful. The small group size allows for a great experience at each participant’s pace and comfort level. Registration includes one participant and an accompanying…
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MEMBERS ONLY: Heckscher Farm Evening Tour
MEMBERS ONLY: Heckscher Farm Evening Tour
Join us for an evening stroll to see what Heckscher Farm is like after hours. Visit with our new farm babies, peek in the barns where the animals sleep at night, and give an evening snack to the pigs. Limited to 15 participants. Recommended for ages 5 and up. All participants ages 3 and up…
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Animals for All: Caring for Exotic Critters
Animals for All: Caring for Exotic Critters
Ages 7+ A Heckscher WILD! based complement to our Caring for Critters program at Heckscher Farm. Work with our exotic animals, like tortoises and chinchillas, in small group-tailored settings during Heckscher WILD!'s closed hours. Programs are approximately 45 minutes. These free programs are designed for neurodivergent participants who may experience better success with non-traditional program…
