Join Merry Lea this fall for an “enchanted” night hike! Trail guides will lead groups by lantern-light to meet real “live” animals on our trails. These friendly creatures will tell you about their diets, habits and favorite places. Our costumed staff and volunteers will answer questions about life as a native Indiana animal. Hikes are one hour long and head out about every 25 minutes.
Join Merry Lea this fall for an “enchanted” night hike! Trail guides will lead groups by lantern-light to meet real “live” animals on our trails. These friendly creatures will tell you about their diets, habits and favorite places. Our costumed staff and volunteers will answer questions about life as a native Indiana animal. Hikes are one hour long and head out about every 25 minutes.
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow! Bring your little ones to Luckey’s Landing at Merry Lea and we will read Because an Acorn by Schaefer. Then go looking for other kinds of seeds and how they are connected to the animals and plants in the forest around High Lake.
Interested in connecting with fellow educators? The Early Childhood Hoosiers Outdoors (ECHO) Network is designed to support education practitioners wanting to get students into outdoor learning settings. We meet on the second Monday of odd months at 4 pm by zoom.
Don't wiggle your way out of this! Discover the world of worms and how they benefit humans, the soil, and more! Go for a hike to find worms, and examine a worm up close to see its external structures, watch how they wiggle, and hear the noises they might make when they move.
Explore, discover and connect to the natural world through nature journaling at Merry Lea. We’ll spend time both indoors and outdoors observing and journaling. Light snacks and all materials needed will be provided. Dress for being outside in the weather.
How do we know when winter is coming? Join us at the Glacial Retreat Center to read Winter is Coming by Tony Johnston & illustrated by Jim LaMarche. Then we’ll search outside for signs that fall is ending and winter is coming. We’ll use small journals and other simple tools to record some of these clues about the shifting season. Come prepared to be outside for the whole program time. A hat and water bottle are recommended.
The holidays are filled with warm and rich memories that last a lifetime! Join us at the Merry Lea Farmstead on December 14th to make a variety of handcrafted items during our Home(made) for the Holidays adult workshop. You can expect to leave with a few handcrafted gifts and goodies to give to someone special during this holiday season.
Gazing into the night sky fills young children with curiosity and wonder. Come traverse the stars with Constellation Exploration at the Merry Lea Farmstead on December 14th. After a brief introduction to constellations, we will be exploring them with crafts, snacks and stories. Bring the whole crew for an evening that will be out of this world!
Brrrrr! It’s getting wintry outside! Join us at Merry Lea’s Learning Center as we read Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer, and then we will explore how different animals prepare for winter. We will feel furs, look for tracks, and build our own warm dens as we hike on our trails.
