The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center at 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge has scheduled the following Naturalist-led programs to help children and adults enjoy the wonders of nature in Somerset County. The Environmental Education Center provides many entertaining and educational programs for children and adults year around.
PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS
Get Into Shapes
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Tuesday, July 18 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Children ages infant to 5 with a parent will explore the Great Swamp to
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discover the shapes of nature in flowers, trees and in the sky.
Fee is $10 per pair & $5 per additional child.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
CHILDREN/TEEN PROGRAMS
Xtreme Adventure – Hike & Swim
Wednesday, July 19 from 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Adventurers age 13 to 16 will travel to a section of the Appalachian Trail
to learn the proper technique for following trail markers before
being rewarded with a cool, refreshing swim at Crater Lake..
Fee is $50 per person.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
Dinosaur Daze
Thursday, July 20 from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Children ages 4 to 6 will learn all about dinosaurs through games and
activities.
Fee is $6 per person.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
ADULT/FAMILY PROGRAMS
Family Nature Walk – FREE PROGRAM
Saturday, July 22 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Family and friends will enjoy a Naturalist-led interpretive walk
through the Great Swamp.
The program is free and pre-registration is not required.
Family Nature Walk – FREE PROGRAM
Sunday, July 23 from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M.
Family and friends will enjoy a Naturalist-led interpretive walk
through the Great Swamp.
The program is free and pre-registration is not required.
“The Great Swamp Experience,” on the lower level at the EEC, features interactive displays, vignettes, taxidermy, and archeological artifacts highlighting the history and ecology of the Great Swamp. The exhibit is open 7 days a week from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Admission Is free.
Please note that dog walking is not permitted on the trails at the Environmental Education Center.
