The Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation will offer programs to the community. Unless otherwise noted, there is a per-person fee for the programs, most of which will take place at the Environmental Center in Lancaster County Central Park, 1 Nature's Way, Lancaster. Children under age 3 may attend for free. Registration and payment are required by noon on the business day before the event, unless stated otherwise.
A Mindfulness Hike will honor Earth Day on Saturday, April 20, for individuals age 16 and up. Walks will be offered from 8 to 9 a.m. and also from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and will depart from Pavilion 3, 1098 Rockford Road, Lancaster. The introductory practice in mindfulness will feature a naturalist who will lead this walking meditation and guide participants in sensory awareness.
Two Edible Spring Wildflowers programs will be offered on April 20. A program for adults age 18 and older will run from 9 to 10:30 a.m., and a program for families will run from 11 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn about what is sprouting and flowering in the woodlands and will sample wild, healthy foods. Liability waivers will need to be signed.
An Earth Day Painting Session will take place on Monday, April 22, at the Exhibit Farm House, 2 Exhibit Farm Drive, Lancaster. The program is open to individuals age 3 and older and will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. and again from 6 to 7 p.m. Participants will celebrate Earth Day by painting canvases of natural scenes in the park.
Family Nature Explorers, an hour of woodland exploration for people of all ages, will be held on April 22 from 3 to 4 p.m. Participants will use expedition tools, including bug containers, trowels, and butterfly nets, to learn about the wildlife around them.
On April 22, Compost Is Happening will explore several ways to compost to help participants choose the best solution for their location and needs and learn about the proper mix of browns and greens to make the best compost possible. The program will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Munchkin Science - Picnic and Hike, a program for children ages 3 to 5, will take place at Pavilion 2, 1055 Rockford Road, Lancaster, on Tuesday, April 23, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Participants are invited to bring a picnic lunch, which will be followed by a woodland hike.
Fun and Fascination: Wetlands will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, and is open to children ages 6 to 10. A naturalist will lead children in a hands-on exploration of wetland areas near the Environmental Center. Participants should dress for the weather and for spring mud. Children under age 6 with adults are welcome, if accompanying older siblings.
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