Expo "Rocks" The Churchville Nature Center This Weekend With Earth Science Fun

CHURCHVILLE, PA — The Churchville Nature Center will bring the excitement of rocks and minerals to Bucks County during a two-day expo in Northampton Township.

Following a "Gold Rush" theme, the weekend celebration will "rock" with hands-on Earth Science demonstrations, crafts, and games. Special activity stations will include sluicing, gold panning, cave exploring, geode breaking, and more.

In addition, local vendors – including collectors, artists and crafters - will be on-hand to sell rock and mineral pieces, jewelry, carvings, decorative pieces, and other wares.

The Expo takes place on Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $6 for adults and free to children 12 and under. Some of the children's activities will be free, while there will be a charge for others to cover the cost of materials.

Kids participating in a sluicing activity.

A Gold Rush prospector will be available to answer questions.

A vendor will be showing off space rocks at the event.

“Our entire nature center will be used for this indoor event and there will be things to see, do and learn in every room,” said Megan Keller, the nature center’s Public Events & Summer Camp Coordinator. “We enjoy seeing families learn about science and history together and I know the building will be busy and noisy all weekend, for good reasons!”

For information about the Rock & Mineral Expo, contact Megan at v-mbkeller@buckscounty.org or call 215-357-4005 (ext. 5039).

Churchville Nature Center is an environmental education facility of the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation, located on a 65-acre nature preserve adjacent to the Churchville Reservoir in Northampton Township. The popular center is known for its 2 miles of scenic trails, colorful gardens, exhibit-filled visitor center, family events, school and scout programs, Butterfly House, nature walks, summer camps, Lenape Village – and so much more.

To learn more about Churchville Nature Center, visit churchvillenaturecenter.org/