Chilly Hike
Let us embrace the cold weather and hike on a glorious winter day! Approximately 1.5-mile hike, hiking shoes recommended.
Kid Friendly
Native Seed Dumpling Workshop
Learn about Hilltop’s Native Plants Program in this seed dumpling workshop; a great hands-on activity to sow native plants that support our local pollinator and insect populations. All seeds are local-ecotype and grown here on the farm. Pre-registration is required;
Thursday Starts with Tea: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon
How do you like to play outdoors in winter? We can’t wait to see! Let’s gather together to build with sticks and stems. We will learn about habitat and winter shelters and all the season has to offer and record our stories in a journal. We will experiment with wildflower seeds, watch for birds and tracks, and exercise our imagination. We always end with gratitude for forest friends and a cup of warm tea. Bundle up and bring a snack. Register at LasdonPublicGardens.
program dates; Thursdays 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (no 2/29 or 4/2 for school break), continue 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30
Amazing Snowflakes
DUE TO ON-GOING CONSTRUCTION AT THE PARK, THIS PROGRAM WILL BE HELD IN THE MAIN HOUSE LIVING ROOM.
Celebrate the beauty of snowflakes while learning about patterns with a seasonal craft. Visitors can stop by the Welcome Center any time between 1 and 3 to participate. For ages 3 and up.
The Virginia Opossum: A unique mammal
Learn the only native marsupial species in the United States and how it ended up here.
Winter Wildlife of Cranberry Lake Preserve
Join us at the Nature Center for an exploration of Cranberry Lake Preserve’s most charismatic animal inhabitants. Together we’ll explore some of the many adaptations that give our wildlife the ability to weather the cold all season long.
Winter Wildlife
Which of our wildlife species stick around during the colder months? Who migrates? How do our stationary species tough out the brisk weather? Come learn all about winter wildlife!
Valentine’s Day Brunch
Bring along a friend, family member, or significant other in this Valentine’s Day Brunch on the farm! We’ll prepare a 3-course meal together to share while picking up new skills to learn how to cook for your loved ones! Registration is required.
REGISTER & PAY
Valentine’s Day Bake and Make
Children will bake yummy heart-shaped roll and cut sugar cookies from scratch then make keepsake Valentine’s Day cards with a variety of imaginative techniques. 6 children max. Ages 5 years old and up. Registration required at lasdonpublicgardens.org. Fee: $5.
“Leave No Trace” Basics/Awareness
Environmentally ethical outdoorsmen follow these seven principals known as “Leave No Trace.” Come test your knowledge and learn all about how to be eco-friendly on your trips into the wilderness.