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
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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.
Learn more »Pollinator Palooza!
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
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.
Learn more »Bug Safari
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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.
Learn more »From My Gnome to Yours
10:00 am to 11:30 am
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.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers at the Hancock Depot Rail Trail
10:00 am to 11:00 am
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.
Learn more »Kids Count: Monarchs & Milkweed Survey
9:00 am to 10:00 am
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.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at Tenant Swamp Boardwalk in Keene
10:00 am to 11:00 am
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.
Learn more »Contact Us
For more information on Harris Center family programs, please contact Susie Spikol at (603) 525-3394 or by email.
