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

Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at RiverMead

Wednesday, June 18,
11:00 am
to 12:00 pm
THE START TIME OF THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED FROM 10 A.M. TO 11 A.M.
RiverMead
Susie Spikol holding a child's hand while walking in Fremont Field (photo © Ben Conant)

Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature along with residents from RiverMead. These pint-sized adventures are perfect for little legs and for babies in front packs, backpacks, slings, or wraps.

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Pollinator Palooza!

Tuesday, June 24,
11:00 am
to 2:00 pm
Ashuelot River Park
A bumble bee on an aster flower (photo by Mike Budd via Wikimedia)

Join the Harris Center and many other organizations for an afternoon of learning and celebration for National Pollinator Week! Activities will include: pollinator bingo, painting your own pot for a native plant, caterpillar exploration, native plant sales, and more.

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Bug Safari

Tuesday, July 8,
3:00 pm
to 4:00 pm
Hancock Town Library
A grasshopper on a leaf. (photo Tianne Strombeck)

Join naturalists Jaime Hutchinson and Susie Spikol for an hour-long adventure into the world of backyard bugs! Discover the fascinating lives of invertebrates as we search for slugs, grasshoppers, leafhoppers, crickets, caterpillars, inchworms, and more.

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From My Gnome to Yours

Friday, July 11,
10:00 am
to 11:30 am
Harris Center for Conservation Education
Susie Spikol (photo © Oriana Camara)

Join Susie Spikol, author of Forest Magic for Kids, to explore the whimsical world of gnomes! Hear tales of these wee folk, play traditional gnome games, create your own crew of charming characters, and build a sweet cozy gnome home outdoors. For ages 5 and up.

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Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers at the Hancock Depot Rail Trail

Wednesday, July 16,
10:00 am
to 11:00 am
Hancock Depot
Young children look closely at a bullfrog, held by Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol. (photo © Ben Conant)

Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature. These pint-sized adventures are perfect for little legs and for babies in front packs, backpacks, slings, or wraps.

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Kids Count: Monarchs & Milkweed Survey

Thursday, July 24,
9:00 am
to 10:00 am
Peterborough
Alden Brown up close with a milkweed plant (photo: Susie Spikol)

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 Tenant Swamp Boardwalk in Keene

Wednesday, August 6,
10:00 am
to 11:00 am
Tenant Swamp Boardwalk
Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol leads a program for young children. (photo © Ben Conant)

Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature at Tenant Swamp in Keene, a unique wetland and mixed forest ecosystem accessible via a scenic boardwalk. These pint-sized adventures are perfect for little legs and for babies in front packs, backpacks, slings, or wraps.

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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.