Once again Sweetbriar Nature Center will be offering daily natural science programs over the school breaks for elementary school children from 9:00am-3:00pm.   Each day will be a different natural science theme.  Each day is chock-filled with fun hands-on activities, interaction with our residents, non-releasable wildlife, crafts, games, and much more.   Parents can register their child/children for one day, two days, three days, four days, or the entire week.  

Who: Children ages 6-11y

$85/Day or $350/Week for members

$95/Day or $400/Week for Non-members 

 Stay informed on registration openings and other Sweetbriar events by joining our mailing

Rescheduled date April 13th

*Rain date- Sunday April 13th, 2025*

Price:  $25.00 for Children 5y & up & Toddler 2y-4y (Includes egg hunt 2y- 14y)

$5.00 for Adults

Join us for a day of springtime fun at Sweetbriar Nature Center! This

family-friendly event features exciting musical entertainment by Lena and the Happy Clam Band in addtion to games, animal presentations, crafts, whisker face

painting, and an egg hunt. A separate egg hunt is available for ages 2-4 with parental

assistance, and the Easter Bunny will be available for photos. Enjoy delicious treats

from two delicious food trucks; the Apple Puffs Truck & All American Wontons and don’t miss Steppin’ Out Ponies, offering pony rides and introducing extra animal friends. The festival opens at 10:00 AM,

with plenty of activities to enjoy before and after the egg hunts. Bring your own Easter

basket or bag and celebrate spring with us!.

We have egg hunts throughout the day with prizes and a separate egg hunt for 2-4-year-olds to do with their parents. A special long-earned guest will be available for photo opportunities. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

You will need to show up at least a half-hour before your child’s egg hunt time to give yourself time to park and get to the field. 2-4y can do their egg hunts anytime within their timeslot.

BRING YOUR OWN BASKET OR BAG TO COLLECT EGGS - PARENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON REGULAR EGG HUNT FIELD

TIPS FOR YOUR VISIT

Slither on over to Sweetbriar to see a selection of several ssssensational serpents.  Participants will meet several snakes and learn about their unique adaptations through games and other participatory activities. Create a cool snake craft to take home.

Best for: Families with children over the age of 5y

How Much: $15/child and $5 for adults

Tickets are Nonrefundable and cannot be credited

Take a walking tour with Jim while he feeds our Birds of Prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. You’ll be seeing and learning about our Bald Eagle, our Turkey Vultures, our owls, hawks and many more.

How much: $10 per adult / $5 per child (Under 12y)

Once again Sweetbriar Nature Center will be offering daily natural science programs over the school breaks for elementary school children from 9:00am-3:00pm.  Each day will be a different natural science theme.  Each day is chock-filled with fun hands-on activities, interaction with our residents, non-releasable wildlife, crafts, games, and much more.   Parents can register their child/children for one day, two days, three days, four days, or the entire week.  

Who: Children ages 6-11y

More information on daily themes to come soon.

$85/Day or $350/Week for members

$95/Day or $400/Week for Non-members

*Full payment is due at time of registration. Refund policy applies.

Cancellation Policy

Sweetbriar Nature Center reserves the right to cancel a Discovery Day/Week session due to insufficient enrollment. If Sweetbriar cancels a session, all fees will be fully refunded.

If you remove your child from a Discovery day/week session before it begins, membership fees are non-refundable and the refunds are as follows:

If you cancel 21+ days prior to program beginning (before January 27th, 2025) 50% of session fee will be refunded

If you cancel 20-14 days prior to program beginning (January 28th -February 3rd, 2025) 25% of session fee will be refunded

If you cancel 13-0 days prior to program beginning (After February 4th, 2025) 0% of session fee will be refunded

Sorry, no exceptions will be made.

 Stay informed on registration openings and other Sweetbriar events by joining our mailing list.

Once again Sweetbriar Nature Center will be offering daily natural science programs over the school breaks for elementary school children from 9:00am-3:00pm.  Each day will be a different natural science theme.  Each day is chock-filled with fun hands-on activities, interaction with our residents, non-releasable wildlife, crafts, games, and much more.   Parents can register their child/children for one day, two days, three days, four days, or the entire week.  

Who: Children ages 6-11y

More information on daily themes to come soon.

$85/Day or $350/Week for members

$95/Day or $400/Week for Non-members

*Full payment is due at time of registration. Refund policy applies.

Cancellation Policy

Sweetbriar Nature Center reserves the right to cancel a Discovery Day/Week session due to insufficient enrollment. If Sweetbriar cancels a session, all fees will be fully refunded.

If you remove your child from a Discovery day/week session before it begins, membership fees are non-refundable and the refunds are as follows:

If you cancel 21+ days prior to program beginning (before January 27th, 2025) 50% of session fee will be refunded

If you cancel 20-14 days prior to program beginning (January 28th -February 3rd, 2025) 25% of session fee will be refunded

If you cancel 13-0 days prior to program beginning (After February 4th, 2025) 0% of session fee will be refunded

Sorry, no exceptions will be made.

 Stay informed on registration openings and other Sweetbriar events by joining our mailing list.

Once again Sweetbriar Nature Center will be offering daily natural science programs over the school breaks for elementary school children from 9:00am-3:00pm.  Each day will be a different natural science theme.  Each day is chock-filled with fun hands-on activities, interaction with our residents, non-releasable wildlife, crafts, games, and much more.   Parents can register their child/children for one day, two days, three days, four days, or the entire week.  

Who: Children ages 6-11y

More information on daily themes to come soon.

$85/Day or $350/Week for members

$95/Day or $400/Week for Non-members

*Full payment is due at time of registration. Refund policy applies.

Cancellation Policy

Sweetbriar Nature Center reserves the right to cancel a Discovery Day/Week session due to insufficient enrollment. If Sweetbriar cancels a session, all fees will be fully refunded.

If you remove your child from a Discovery day/week session before it begins, membership fees are non-refundable and the refunds are as follows:

If you cancel 21+ days prior to program beginning (before January 27th, 2025) 50% of session fee will be refunded

If you cancel 20-14 days prior to program beginning (January 28th -February 3rd, 2025) 25% of session fee will be refunded

If you cancel 13-0 days prior to program beginning (After February 4th, 2025) 0% of session fee will be refunded

Sorry, no exceptions will be made.

 Stay informed on registration openings and other Sweetbriar events by joining our mailing list.

Once again Sweetbriar Nature Center will be offering daily natural science programs over the school breaks for elementary school children from 9:00am-3:00pm.  Each day will be a different natural science theme.  Each day is chock-filled with fun hands-on activities, interaction with our residents, non-releasable wildlife, crafts, games, and much more.   Parents can register their child/children for one day, two days, three days, four days, or the entire week.  

Who: Children ages 6-11y

More information on daily themes to come soon.

$85/Day or $350/Week for members

$95/Day or $400/Week for Non-members

*Full payment is due at time of registration. Refund policy applies.

Cancellation Policy

Sweetbriar Nature Center reserves the right to cancel a Discovery Day/Week session due to insufficient enrollment. If Sweetbriar cancels a session, all fees will be fully refunded.

If you remove your child from a Discovery day/week session before it begins, membership fees are non-refundable and the refunds are as follows:

If you cancel 21+ days prior to program beginning (before January 27th, 2025) 50% of session fee will be refunded

If you cancel 20-14 days prior to program beginning (January 28th -February 3rd, 2025) 25% of session fee will be refunded

If you cancel 13-0 days prior to program beginning (After February 4th, 2025) 0% of session fee will be refunded

Sorry, no exceptions will be made.

 Stay informed on registration openings and other Sweetbriar events by joining our mailing list.

Once again Sweetbriar Nature Center will be offering daily natural science programs over the school breaks for elementary school children from 9:00am-3:00pm.  Each day will be a different natural science theme.  Each day is chock-filled with fun hands-on activities, interaction with our residents, non-releasable wildlife, crafts, games, and much more.   Parents can register their child/children for one day, two days, three days, four days, or the entire week.  

Who: Children ages 6-11y

More information on daily themes to come soon.

$85/Day or $350/Week for members

$95/Day or $400/Week for Non-members

*Full payment is due at time of registration. Refund policy applies.

Cancellation Policy

Sweetbriar Nature Center reserves the right to cancel a Discovery Day/Week session due to insufficient enrollment. If Sweetbriar cancels a session, all fees will be fully refunded.

If you remove your child from a Discovery day/week session before it begins, membership fees are non-refundable and the refunds are as follows:

If you cancel 21+ days prior to program beginning (before January 27th, 2025) 50% of session fee will be refunded

If you cancel 20-14 days prior to program beginning (January 28th -February 3rd, 2025) 25% of session fee will be refunded

If you cancel 13-0 days prior to program beginning (After February 4th, 2025) 0% of session fee will be refunded

Sorry, no exceptions will be made.

 Stay informed on registration openings and other Sweetbriar events by joining our mailing list.

Join us for an afternoon of close encounters with wildlife.   Meet some of Sweetbriar’s cute and loveable animals, play an animal matching game for Valentine’s Day, and create a craft to remember the day.   There will be many photo opportunities including our “Animal Kissing Booth”

Families Welcome

Best for ages 2y-10y

How Much: $15/child and $5 for adults

Tickets are Nonrefundable and cannot be credited

Take a walking tour with Jim while he feeds our Birds of Prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. You’ll be seeing and learning about our Bald Eagle, our Turkey Vultures, our owls, hawks and many more.

How much: $10 per adult / $5 per child (Under 12y)

Join us for a fun groundhog adventure. Meet some of our animal friends and do some fun activities while learning all about groundhogs and their friends.

Families Welcome. $15 child $5 Adult

Tickets are Nonrefundable and cannot be credited

Take a walking tour with Jim while he feeds our Birds of Prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. You’ll be seeing and learning about our Bald Eagle, our Turkey Vultures, our owls, hawks and many more.

How much: $10 per adult / $5 per child (Under 12y)

We will be hosting Saint James resident and nature enthusiast Maureen Calamia with a free talk and book signing. This special event will celebrate the launch of her second book, The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You, published by Mango Publishing. A dedicated board member and volunteer at Sweetbriar, Maureen is using this event to support the nature center, with 50% of book sales proceeds donated to the organization.

Free event but please Register Below-

About Maureen Calamia

Maureen Calamia is an author, speaker, and advocate for biophilic design and a harmonious connection between people and the natural world. Her work inspires others to rediscover their inner wild through the transformative power of nature. The Enchanted Earth Podcast with Maureen Calamia is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. Visit her at www.luminous-spaces.com.