First Friday Story Times at Tulpehaking Nature Center in Mercer County

The Mercer County Park Commission’s Tulpehaking Nature Center hosts First Friday Story Time at 10:30 a.m. on the first Friday of every month. This summer’s story times are set for May 6, June 3, July 1 and Aug. 5.

First Friday Story Time is geared toward children ages 4 to 8 years old and their parents.

The Mercer County Park Commission’s Naturalist staff and educators have selected stories to foster the imagination and help children appreciate nature and the legacy of the Lenape Indians who lived in the Abbott Marshlands. A craft or activity follows to encourage further exploration of the story’s theme. Story Time will be held rain or shine, whether outside in the open-air classroom of nature or inside by the warm and welcoming fireplace.

First Friday Story Time sessions are free, with donations accepted to benefit the Friends of Mercer County Parks, which supports education programs at the nature center.

The Tulpehaking Nature Center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore the cultural, historic and natural resources of the Abbott Marshlands.

Owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission, the nature center is located at 157 Westcott Avenue in Hamilton and is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information about the nature center, programs and schedule of events, go to www.mercercountyparks.org.

The attached image was provided by the Tulpehaking Nature Center