Family Programs

 

Naturalist Susie Spikol points at something on her hand, while children and parent look on (photo: Ben Conant)Fun for Kids… and Parents Too!

Hike, ramble, track, sing, play, learn, and explore with the Harris Center.

Upcoming Programs

Family Ponding Adventure

Wednesday, July 24,
4:00 pm
to 5:00 pm
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL, BUT YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE WAITLIST.
Norway Pond
A group of children hold kitchen strainers and peer into plastic bins to look at aquatic wildlife gathered from a nearby pond. (photo © Ben Conant)

Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol for a pondlife safari on the shores of Norway Pond. Wild treasures await!

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Kids Count for Wildlife: Monarchs and Milkweed Survey

Friday, July 26,
9:00 am
to 10:00 am
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL, BUT YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE WAITLIST.
Peterborough

If you love monarch butterflies and want to help scientists find out more about these remarkable insects, here’s your chance! Spend a morning with a team of Harris Center naturalists as we count monarch eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies for science.

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Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at MacDowell Lake

Friday, August 23,
10:00 am
to 11:00 am
MacDowell Lake
baby-&-mom_BenConant

Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol for a morning ramble with your young children! Together, we’ll search for everyday magic like caterpillars, butterflies, salamanders, and more.

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Rock Hounders Family Rock Club: Beryl Mountain

Saturday, August 24,
10:00 am
to 12:00 pm
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL, BUT YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE WAITLIST.
Beryl Mountain
A collection of yellowish quartz crystals. (photo © Benjamin Lehman via Unsplash)

Calling all rock hounds! Join naturalists Susie Spikol and Julie Brown for a rockin’ adventure in search of mica, feldspar, quartz, beryl, and other geological treasures at Beryl Mountain, a former pegmatite mine in Acworth.

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Contact Us

For more information on Harris Center family programs, please contact Susie Spikol at (603) 525-3394 or by email.