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 Robin Hood Park

Wednesday, September 18,
10:30 am
to 11:30 am
Robin Hood Park
Mother holding her daughter and baby in a field

Join Harris Center educator Jazimina MacNeil for these pint-sized adventures in Keene and beyond! Together, we’ll explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature. This ongoing series is a great way to meet other families with little ones who love spending time outside.

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Birding for All: Hawk Watch at Pack Monadnock

Tuesday, September 24,
10:00 am
to 12:00 pm
Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory
boy studying hawk flyer on mountain

Want to see the “Greatest Show Above Earth”? There’s no better time or place to enjoy the migration spectacle in New Hampshire than the summit of Pack Monadnock in September. Join Phil Brown, Susie Spikol, and others to tally migratory raptors and other birds from the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory.

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Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at the Harris Center

Wednesday, October 23,
10:30 am
to 11:30 am
Harris Center for Conservation Education
Three moms and their babies walk through a sun-dappled forest. (photo © Ben Conant)

Join Harris Center educator Jazimina MacNeil for these pint-sized adventures in Keene and beyond! Together, we’ll explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature. This ongoing series is a great way to meet other families with little ones who love spending time outside.

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Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration for Families

Friday, October 25,
7:30 pm
to 9:00 pm
Hancock
An adult shows kids a saw-whet owl. (photo © Brett Amy Thelen)

Join the Harris Center’s saw-whet banding team to learn about this pint-sized bird of prey, and to see a demonstration of the owl banding process.

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Family Program: Rot-n-Roll with Wild Decomposers

Sunday, November 3,
4:00 pm
to 5:00 pm
Harris Center for Conservation Education
A headshot of author Brett Crow-Miller and the cover of her book, World of Rot (Photo © Hachette Book Group)

Celebrate the fascinating world of decomposition with author Britt Crow-Miller and Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol. From fungi and earthworms to slugs and slime molds, meet some real live wild decomposers during this marvelously moldy family event.

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Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at Converse Meadow

Wednesday, November 20,
10:30 am
to 11:30 am
Converse Meadow Trail
Woman outside carrying a baby in pack

Join Harris Center educator Jazimina MacNeil for these pint-sized adventures in Keene and beyond! Together, we’ll explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature. This ongoing series is a great way to meet other families with little ones who love spending time outside.

Learn more »

Contact Us

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