Animals
Family Fun Nights
West Lawn Park 2338 Noble St, West LawnJoin us for delightful evenings of live music, theater and magic! One Man Comedy Show June 8, 2022 This wild, fast moving comedy show is a hit with families and kids of all ages. Award winning songs about toasters and beans mixed with circus quality juggling and amazing magic tricks! This is the funniest, most ... Read more
Live Reptiles with The Venom Institute
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingThe Venom Institute featuring LIVE reptiles! Join Berks Nature for a LIVE ANIMALS program with the Venom Institute! Learn all about reptiles by getting to meet them up-close and in-person! Register here
Family Fun Nights
West Lawn Park 2338 Noble St, West LawnJoin us for delightful evenings of live music, theater and magic! One Man Comedy Show June 8, 2022 This wild, fast moving comedy show is a hit with families and kids of all ages. Award winning songs about toasters and beans mixed with circus quality juggling and amazing magic tricks! This is the funniest, most ... Read more
Family Fun Nights
West Lawn Park 2338 Noble St, West LawnJoin us for delightful evenings of live music, theater and magic! One Man Comedy Show June 8, 2022 This wild, fast moving comedy show is a hit with families and kids of all ages. Award winning songs about toasters and beans mixed with circus quality juggling and amazing magic tricks! This is the funniest, most ... Read more
Guided Hike – Dog Friendly
Blue Marsh Lake 1268 Palisades Dr, LeesportJune 25: Join us on a guided hike through Skinner’s Loop to experience scenic landscape views with great wildlife and bird watching opportunities. The hike distance will be easy to moderate and approximately 2.5 miles. Meet at the Lake Road Access Area, 198 Lake Road, Robesonia, PA. July 30: Come join us on a scenic and ... Read more
Youth Workshop – Animal Kingdom
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonThis workshop is packed with LIVE animal encounters, as students discover the unique characteristics and adaptations that diversify the Animal Kingdom with nature hikes, games, and hands-on educational activities. Designed for students entering grades 6-9. Participants must wear closed-toed shoes and bring a packed lunch and water bottle.
Youth Workshop – Appalachian Adventure
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonGet ready for adventure as we explore the mountain! Discover ancient boulder fields, soak in scenic views from our lookouts, and learn about Appalachian plants, animals, and culture along the way. Hiking, raptors, fun, and more! Designed for students entering grades 6-9. Participants must wear closed-toed shoes and bring a packed lunch and water bottle.
Cherry Crest Sunflower Festivals
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm 150 Cherry Hill Road, RonksVisit the farm during our annual Sunflower Festivals to see our beautiful Sunflower and Zinnia fields in full bloom.There will be a winery & Brewery, a live band, local craft vendors, mini photo sessions and much more for the entire family to enjoy. Aug. 20 Live Music: Tropical Sunz -- 3:00pm - 6:00pm Aug. 27 ... Read more
Junior Warden Scavenger Hunt
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonMaurice Broun was the first warden, curator and educator at Hawk Mountain. Celebrate his birthday by following in his footsteps and become a "junior warden" by completing a fun scavenger hunt, geared for children 12 and under. Find the hidden "Maurices" to learn more about his historical significance to the mountain and raptor conservation. Return ... Read more
Cherry Crest Sunflower Festivals
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm 150 Cherry Hill Road, RonksVisit the farm during our annual Sunflower Festivals to see our beautiful Sunflower and Zinnia fields in full bloom.There will be a winery & Brewery, a live band, local craft vendors, mini photo sessions and much more for the entire family to enjoy. Aug. 20 Live Music: Tropical Sunz -- 3:00pm - 6:00pm Aug. 27 ... Read more
Cherry Crest Sunflower Festivals
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm 150 Cherry Hill Road, RonksVisit the farm during our annual Sunflower Festivals to see our beautiful Sunflower and Zinnia fields in full bloom.There will be a winery & Brewery, a live band, local craft vendors, mini photo sessions and much more for the entire family to enjoy. Aug. 20 Live Music: Tropical Sunz -- 3:00pm - 6:00pm Aug. 27 ... Read more
Antietam Dog Swim
Antietam Pool 905 Byram Street, ReadingBring your dog and have fun while they enjoy the water in Antietam Pool! $5 per dog. 9-10am -- Senior/slower/smaller/less energetic dogs. 10am-noon -- Larger/younger/more energetic dogs. Dog and people friendly dogs only. Donations of dog/cat food, dog/cat toys, clean towels and blankets will also be accepted and donated locally. Please come prepared to clean ... Read more
Owl Prowl
Rock Hollow Woods Environmental Learning Center 615 Rock Hollow Rd, BirdsboroLearn about Pennsylvania's native owls, their calls, fun facts about how they've evolved into one of our animals of the night. We'll begin with a short discussion and then we will hike the trails at dusk listening and looking for our feathered friends, and we're sure to see some other interesting critters along the way! ... Read more
Fall Fest at Frederick Living
Frederick Living 2849 Big Road, ZieglervilleThe public is invited to Frederick Living’s Fall Festival on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 10 AM to 2 PM. This family-friendly event features a wide variety of activities including games and fall crafts for children, a bouncy house, face painter, magician, fire truck, croquet and other activities for adults too, a costumed pet parade ... Read more
Halloween Barkfest
Spring Ridge Recreation Center 1 Village Drive, Wyomissing12th Annual Halloween Bark Fest! Prizes for the ‘Scariest Costume’, ‘Funniest Costume’, ‘Most Original Costume’, ‘Best Owner and Dog Combo’, ‘Best in Show’ and ‘Best Runner-Up’. There is no charge for attending or entering the contest. Just register and get a number so we know who you are. We only ask that your dog be ... Read more
Dragons and Mythical Beasts
Santander Performing Arts Center 136 N. 6th Street, ReadingCalling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new interactive show for all the family. Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the ... Read more
Reptiles of Berks County Lecture
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingWhere others may shy away, there are many who are delighted and enraptured by the slithering scales, flicking tongues, and prehistoric eyes of reptiles. If you find yourself among the latter, this lecture on the reptiles of Berks County is perfect for you! Learn from local expert, Charlie Randazzo, as he describes Berks County resident ... Read more
Kempton Fair
Kempton Fairgrounds 83 Community Center Drive, KemptonThe Kempton Fair – the one you remember from years ago, starting at the Kempton Community Center in 1957! New energy, new direction, but with more of the good old fashioned feel! For this event, we’re bringing back all the great stuff, such as tractor and truck power pulls, well-known and local musical talent, livestock ... Read more