The Nature Place
Kid’s Yoga Series
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingJoin yoga instructor, Ms. Shelby, for Kid's Yoga starting at 5:00PM at The Nature Place, a great way to combine nature + mindfulness! Ms Shelby is a certified children's yoga instructor - in addition she has an associates in early childhood development and is pediatric CPR certified. Class length is about 45 minutes long - ... Read more
Nature Explorers
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingDrop your kids off at The Nature Place for a full day of exploring Angelica Creek Park, scientific experiments, and other hands-on activities perfect for the curious, adventure-seeker! This full day, drop-off experience is best for children ages 6-14. Nature Explorers: Eco-Camp for a Day program features real time scientific discovery using tools and protocols ... Read more
Kid’s Yoga Series
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingJoin yoga instructor, Ms. Shelby, for Kid's Yoga starting at 5:00PM at The Nature Place, a great way to combine nature + mindfulness! Ms Shelby is a certified children's yoga instructor - in addition she has an associates in early childhood development and is pediatric CPR certified. Class length is about 45 minutes long - ... Read more
Nature Explorers
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingDrop your kids off at The Nature Place for a full day of exploring Angelica Creek Park, scientific experiments, and other hands-on activities perfect for the curious, adventure-seeker! This full day, drop-off experience is best for children ages 6-14. Nature Explorers: Eco-Camp for a Day program features real time scientific discovery using tools and protocols ... Read more
Kid’s Yoga Series
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingJoin yoga instructor, Ms. Shelby, for Kid's Yoga starting at 5:00PM at The Nature Place, a great way to combine nature + mindfulness! Ms Shelby is a certified children's yoga instructor - in addition she has an associates in early childhood development and is pediatric CPR certified. Class length is about 45 minutes long - ... Read more
Nature Explorers
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingDrop your kids off at The Nature Place for a full day of exploring Angelica Creek Park, scientific experiments, and other hands-on activities perfect for the curious, adventure-seeker! This full day, drop-off experience is best for children ages 6-14. Nature Explorers: Eco-Camp for a Day program features real time scientific discovery using tools and protocols ... Read more
Wetland Wonders
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingDuring this special, extended hours engagement, come explore the wonders of our wetlands! Play and explore your way through the Nature All Around Us exhibit, take the wetlands I-Spy challenge, and embrace the magic of nature in our everyday lives. An adventure for all ages awaits!
Creek Snorkeling Adventure
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingThat's right, snorkeling's not just for tropical seas! Clear water, curious fish, and underwater relaxation awaits you here in Berks County! Creek snorkeling provides an intimate glimpse into an underwater world we rarely visit on such up close and personal terms. After a quick lesson on snorkel safety and our local, freshwater ecosystem, don a ... Read more
Leave No Trace Awareness
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingIn Berks County, outdoor enthusiasts are spoilt for choice when hiking natural areas and open spaces. Getting outdoors is not only fun, it's good for our health, but it's not always good for the environment. In this lecture, you'll learn about Leave No Trace principles - a set of practices for enjoying the great outdoors ... Read more
Family Bike Hike
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingGet on your bikes and ride with us! Starting at Angelica Creek Park, we'll bike the Schuylkill River Trail to grab a sweet summer treat at Scoupe deVille ice cream parlor before biking back to The Nature Place. The trip includes a small soft-serve ice cream or water ice, so bring the whole family for ... 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
Book Reading & Butterfly Walk
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingListen to Nancy Littlefield read her book, Mariposa's Wish, and take walk through the butterfly garden afterwards!
Family Creek Walk
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingGet your feet wet exploring Angelica Creek and learning about the plants and animals that call this watery world home.! FREE
Creek Snorkeling
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingTake the plunge and experience the underwater world of our local streams up close and personal! Wet suits and snorkel gear provided. Ages 10 and up and accompanied by an adult.
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
Mindfulness – Nature Explorers
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingWe invite your kids to join us for a two hour program where special guest Ryan Benz takes them through an unforgettable journey, sharing his story of hiking 2,189.8 miles along the Appalachian Trail in a fun, engaging, and inspiring way. He'll talk about the hike itself—what it was like to be stuck in the ... Read more
Nature Preschool Open House
The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingFamilies are invited to stop by and learn all about our wonderful nature preschool program! Our Nature Preschool Director, Anne Muvdi, will be available to answer all of your questions. Surrounded by 100 acres of open space in Reading’s Angelica Creek Park, our Nature Preschool provides a unique opportunity to explore the natural world while becoming prepared for ... Read more