Registration by mail is required for all programs unless otherwise stated. To register please fill out the printable Program Registration Form and mail it along with your payment to Flat Rock Brook. All registration is by mail and is on a first come, first served basis. You are not registered until payment has been received. In the event of cancellation, your payment will be refunded only if we are notified at least 5 business days before the scheduled program.
Sunset Hikes
Every Tuesday in June, July and August
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
For adults and children ages 10 and older.
Take a sunset hike along the trails of Flat Rock Brook. Hikes are about 2-3 miles and are a great and relaxing way to end your day. Enjoy the beauty of summer and take advantage of hiking close to home. Meet at the parking lot gazebo. No need to register. Free for members, $5 for non-members.
Garden in the Morning
Every Thursday in June, July, and August
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
For adults of all skill levels.
Join the Flat Rock Brook gardeners and help maintain the native plant gardens at the Nature Center this summer. The company is fun, the work rewarding and educational, and the results are beautiful and beneficial for the animals. No gardening experience necessary, just bring willing hands and a set of gloves! There is a ten minute mini-lesson before each session. No need to register. FREE to all.
Toddler Times
Tuesdays: June 15, July 13, and August 17
Thursdays: June 17, July 15, and August 19
All classes 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
For children ages 2-5 with parent or adult.
These 45-minute programs are designed with the little ones in mind. Each session will be held at the Nature Center, and will include a story and interactive activity or craft. Come and join us for the fun! Registration by mail is required. Please register early, classes fill up quickly! Per child, per class cost: $5 for members, $8 for non-members.
Father’s Day Hike
Sunday, June 20; 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. For families
What a great way to spend Father’s Day–take a hike at Flat Rock Brook! We’ll take to the trails in search of everything that summer brings and explore all that Flat Rock has to offer. Free for all Dads! Registration by mail is required. Per person cost: $5 for members, $8 for non-members.
Senior Strolls
Tuesdays, June 22, July 13, August 17
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
For seniors only.
Take a leisurely stroll through the trails of Flat Rock Brook with our naturalists. Enjoy all the nature that Flat Rock Brook has to offer. No need to register.
Free for members, $5 non-members.
Full Moon Hike and Telescope Viewing
Saturday, June 26; 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.
For families with children ages 6 and older.
Do you want to try to hike the trails under sunlight reflecting off the moon? For the adventurous—navigate the trails when the moon is full and use our telescope to get a closer look at the surface of the moon. Experience the wonderful world of nature in the dark!
Registration by mail is required. $5 for members, $8 for non-members
Wolf Tales
Sunday, June 27; 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
For families with children 6 ages and older.
Come join our guest storyteller for wonderful wolf stories, followed by making wolf masks to take home with you. It’ll be a howling good time! Registration by mail is required.
$5 members, $8 non-members.
Walk & Talk
Sunday, July 18
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
For families with children ages 10 and older.
Come over to Flat Rock Brook and join our Naturalist on a leisurely walk and talk around the trails. We’ll pick out a trail and set out looking for the different things that summer has to offer, chatting along the way. What a great way to spend a Sunday evening! No need to register. Free for members, $5 for non-members.
Family Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, July 25; 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
For families with children ages 3 and older
Bring out your adventurous spirit and learn all about the natural wonders of Flat Rock as you complete this guided nature scavenger hunt as a family. We guarantee you’ll have a great time and learn something new! Pre-registration by mail required.
Members price (family membership) - $10/family, Non-members price- $15/family
Starry Day, Starry Night
Sunday, August 8; 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
For families with children ages 9 and older.
Join wonderful storyteller Donna Potharas and learn about star stories. Have you ever made a constellarium? We will! Get ready for the Perseids with this meteor shower of fun! Registration by mail is required. $5 members, $8 nonmembers.
Macro-invertebrate Study
A Nature Program Cooperative Event at Flat Rock Brook
Saturday, August 14; 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
For families with children ages 12 and older
Is our Quarry pond clean? Can animals tell us? How? Join us at the Flat Rock Brook Quarry pond and learn what these amazing organisms can tell us about our water quality. Dress for mess! Registration by mail is required. Register early because space is limited
$5 for members, $8 for non-members.
Note: Nature Program Cooperative organization members will receive our member price for this NPC event.
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