Tales & Trails

Hear a tale and hike a trail with your preschooler to discover the natural wonders around you together! Children and their caregiver(s) gather for a short story that incites curiosity before exploring different places around Merry Lea. This is a 1.5-hour monthly program designed for children ages 3-5, with younger siblings welcome to join, led by a Merry Lea educator.

Registration is not required. Please dress to be outside for the program time. 


Cost: Free!
Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. each month
Location: Various sites at Merry Lea | See below for specific locations

2024 Program Dates: Typically the last Tuesday of each month (Except December)

  • January 30 – Learning Center (2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701)
  • February 27 – Farmstead (2152 S 425 W Albion, IN 46701)
  • March 26 – Learning Center (2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701)
  • April 30 – Luckey’s Landing ( 2300 S Stone St., Albion, IN 46701)
  • May 28 – Rieth Village ( 4415 W 200 S, Albion, IN 46701)
  • June 25 – Glacial Retreat Center (1799 S 650 W Kimmell, IN 46760)
  • July 30 – Farmstead (2152 S 425 W Albion, IN 46701)
  • August 27 – Learning Center (2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701)
  • September 24 – TBA
  • October 29 – TBA
  • November 26 – Glacial Retreat Center (1799 S 650 W Kimmell, IN 46760)
  • December 17 – Learning Center (2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701)

This program is free and no registration is required!  To be placed on the Tales and Trails monthly email list which shares details like upcoming program location and more, please sign up using our new registration system here.

Please call 260-799-5869 or email Kaitlyn Sproles with any questions.