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.
CHILDREN & TEEN PROGRAMS
KinderNats
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Mondays, October 3, 17, 24, and 31 from 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Children ages 5 to 7 who are enrolled in kindergarten and first grade will
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study science and explore the natural world through games,
Naturalist-led activities, and more.
Fee is $24 per person for the 4-day session.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
River Rats
Saturdays, October 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Children age 5 to 8 will enjoy a weekend learning adventure, joining a
Naturalist for a themed exploration of the Great Swamp.
Fee is $36 per person for the 4-day session.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS
Young Explorers Club
Mondays, October 3, 17, 24 and 31 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Children age infant to 5 with a parent will experience the wonders of
nature through outdoor activities that stimulate the five senses.
Fee is $30 per pair and $15 per additional child for the 4-day session.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
Bones, Bones, Bones
Wednesday, October 5 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Children age infant to 5 with a parent will learn about creatures whose
bones are on the inside and on the outside.
Fee is $10 per pair and $5 per additional child
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS
Birding at Skillman Park
Monday, October 3 from 12:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Adult birders will join a Naturalist at the Park Commission’s newest
general use park to find out which birds are calling it home.
Fee is $20 per person
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required
Forest Fitness
Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
Adults are invited to join a weekly walking group, enjoying nature along
the level trails of Lord Stirling Park.
Fee is $20 for the 4-day session.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
Field Trips for the Fun at Heart- American Museum of Natural History
Wednesday, October 5 from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Adults will enjoy a Naturalist-guided field trip to New York’s American Museum of Natural History to attend a special exhibition, visit the
Butterfly Conservatory or take a glimpse into the Dark Universe
with Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more.
Fee is $70 per adult & $60 per senior.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
Healthy Herbs – NEW!
Saturday, October 8 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Family and friends of all ages will join a Naturalist to discuss various
herbs, sampling a snack with tasty herbs, planting seeds for a home
herb garden, and making a salve for improving the health of skin.
Fee is $35 per person.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
Sunday Forest Fitness
Sundays, October 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
Adults are invited to join a Sunday morning walking group, enjoying
nature along the level trails of Lord Stirling Park.
Fee is $20 for the 4-day session.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
Family Nature Walk – FREE PROGRAM
Sunday, October 9 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.
Information on these and all Park Commission programs and activities is available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Like us on Facebook and Twitter.
Please note that dog walking is not permitted on the trails at the Environmental Education Center.
