Friends of Rye Nature Center Youth Programs

Friends of Rye Nature Center Youth Programs include activities such as kayaking, hiking, and outdoor adventure. Children take part in ecological exploration, hands-on learning, and nature activities that can include animal encounters, crafts, short hikes, games, and other outdoor activities. Some programs feature hands-on ecology lessons, environmental education, land stewardship, and making maple syrup at the Sugar Shed.

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• Schedule: Office hours September–May are Monday–Saturday, 9:00AM–5:00PM, and June–August are Monday–Friday, 8:30AM–4:30PM

Friends of Rye Nature Center is an independent, not-for-profit organization that offers programs to people of all ages and abilities, encourages conservation, provides environmental education, and supports community access to nature. Friends of Rye Nature Center collaborates with other not-for-profit groups and local families, and through donor-supported scholarships and the Nature Access Fund, offers financial assistance for most programs, including Summer Camp, Paddle Adventure Camp, and June Bugs. The Parsons family estate, whose ruins remain on the grounds, burned down in 1942.

Last updated May 28, 2026.