Family Programs

We'll use inspiration from nature to create a take home masterpeice! Water color paints, nature's crayons, mud and more will come together to make a scene worth signing your name to. Join us for this creative family friendly program! All Access members: FREE | Trail Pass members: $5.00 | Non-members: $7.00    

Explore Riveredge at a new elevation! Our new Tree Climbing programs are meant for youth and adults, age 7 and above, with little to no tree climbing skills. Ascend ropes and explore the world way above your feet. We make it safe and easy! All equipment is supplied; all you need is loose clothing (T-shirt […]

Hello Fall! Let’s gather in the Natural Play Area and share the wonder of nature through outdoor play. We will taste the harvest’s bounty in the Children’s Organic Garden, hunt for patterns in nature, play camouflage hide and go seek, and venture into forests, fields, ponds and more. Nature sensory bins for babies and exploration […]

Learn the art of building fort style shelters with sticks, twine, leaves, and other natural materials that we can find in the forest! We'll gather outdoors and head to a special fort building area with in the Pines at Riveredge. With plenty of time to construct to work as a family and construct shelters, a […]

Explore Riveredge at a new elevation! Our new Tree Climbing programs are meant for youth and adults, age 7 and above, with little to no tree climbing skills. Ascend ropes and explore the world way above your feet. We make it safe and easy! All equipment is supplied; all you need is loose clothing (T-shirt […]

Let's enjoy the autumn air as we learn about the seasonal color change of leaves on the trees in the forest. Join us for some songs and the story Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert before we head outdoors on a leaf hunt! We'll play a game to "meet the trees" and even create […]

Hello Fall! Let’s gather in the Natural Play Area and share the wonder of nature through outdoor play. We will taste the harvest’s bounty in the Children’s Organic Garden, hunt for patterns in nature, play camouflage hide and go seek, and venture into forests, fields, ponds and more. Nature sensory bins for babies and exploration […]

All Sessions have reached capacity Join us for an evening of tricks and treats for kids on the trails of Riveredge! Choose your own adventure along a 1.5 mile loop, as activity stations and fun will be scattered about the land. Visit educators in costume and dive into hands on experiences handling worms and examine […]

All Sessions have reached capacity Join us for an evening of tricks and treats for kids on the trails of Riveredge! Choose your own adventure along a 1.5 mile loop, as activity stations and fun will be scattered about the land. Visit educators in costume and dive into hands on experiences handling worms and examine […]

A hiking stick you say- yes please! This evening we will find a hiking stick, decorate it, and then put it to the test! Decorations for all ages to engage. Dress for the weather and please bring a flashlight, headlamp or lantern. Meet in Area #4 to join us in the hiking stick adventure. Free […]