Briar Bush Nature Center Programs for Children

Briar Bush Nature Center Programs for Children includes Magic Mornings, Nature Pioneers, School's Out, Get Outside!, Slugs, Spiders, and Sorcery - Campfire Program, Outdoor Survival, From Fall to Frost, WinterFest – Trees in Winter, and Native PA Wildlife – Campfire Program. It also offers programs for children ages 2 through 12, with some sessions for 2-5-year-olds with an adult, 4-6-year-olds, Grades K-5, and participants ages 2+.

Programs

• Magic Mornings — 2-5-year-olds with Adult · Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10:30am-11:30am · $10–$12.50 per session
• Nature Pioneers — 4-6-year-olds · Most Thursdays, 1:00pm-2:30pm · $12–$15 per session
• School's Out, Get Outside! — Grades K-5 · Select holidays and in-service days for the 2026-2027 school year, 8:30am-3:30pm; after-care 3:30pm-5:30pm · $12–$90 per session
• Slugs, Spiders, and Sorcery - Campfire Program — participants ages 2+ · Friday, October 23, 2026, 7:00pm-8:00pm · $14–$17.50 per session
• Outdoor Survival — participants ages 2+; recommended for ages 6+ · Saturday, November 7, 2026, 2:00pm-3:00pm · $12–$15 per session
• From Fall to Frost — participants ages 2+ · Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10:30am-11:30am · $12–$15 per session
• WinterFest – Trees in Winter — Sunday, January 24, 2027, 1:00pm-4:00pm · $0 · Free. No registration required. Off-site parking is available at Highland Elementary School.
• Native PA Wildlife – Campfire Program — participants ages 2+ · Friday, February 26, 2027, 7:00pm-8:00pm · $14–$17.50 per session

At a glance

• Ages: 2–12 years old
• Price range: $0–$90

About the provider

Briar Bush’s mission is to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and protect nature by encouraging curiosity and scientific inquiry. The organization was awarded by the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators for its outstanding environmental educational program, and educator Melissa Eldridge received the PAEE Daisy Klinedinst Award for educators with particular promise.

Most programs require registration for participants ages 2+. Registration closes at specific times stated for each program. Magic Mornings and Nature Pioneers cannot be taken within the same week because the activities are similar. Several programs state rain or shine and weather-related cancellation notices. Some programs require a Medical and Pick-Up Consent Form and review of Policies and Procedures documents. School's Out, Get Outside! includes after-care for registered participants only.

Last updated October 21, 2026.