Events

The season is changing and so are the trees! Come to Merry Lea to read Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak. We will be discussing how different types of trees prepare for winter and make some leaf artwork!

Join us for a guided night hike through the crisp autumn of Merry Lea, where the rustling leaves, cool air, and starry skies bring the landscape to life in a whole new way. As twilight fades, we’ll explore the trails around Kesling Wetland by moonlight using our senses. This hike is suitable for all ages, sturdy closed toed shoes recommended.

Join us in marveling at the mammals of Indiana here at Merry Lea! Explore their habitats on a hike, learn about how they prepare for winter, what signs that they leave behind and more! 

Join us in marveling at the mammals of Indiana here at Merry Lea! Explore their habitats on a hike, learn about how they prepare for winter, what signs that they leave behind and more! 

Brrrrr! It’s getting cold outside! Join us at Merry Lea’s Learning Center as we read Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming and explore how different animals prepare for winter. We will feel furs, build our own warm den, and pretend to be animals preparing for the winter as we hike on the trails.

What do native seeds need to grow? What is stratification? What do you mean scarification?! Many of our native seeds require different “treatments” in order to grow their best and take root. We will go over a variety of ways to get your native garden growing. 

Get ready to mix some chemistry into the holiday season here at Merry Lea! Join us for some hands-on holiday science experiments like using poinsettias as a pH indicator, creating Christmas scented slime, and more while sipping on hot cocoa.

Prepare for SNOW! We will read The Story of Snow: the science of winter’s wonder by Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson, Ph. D. while learning all about snow like its shape, how it forms, and more! Even if we do not have snow outside to explore, we will be doing other activities to explore snow and ice! Come prepared to be outside exploring in the cold!

Explore the wonders of winter! Students will explore how people, plants and animals cope with winter by using their senses in the wintery woods and meadows. Search for signs of life outdoors and discover survival strategies used by native plants and animals. Warm up inside while engaging in some fun winter-themed activities.

Explore the wonders of winter! Students will explore how people, plants and animals cope with winter by using their senses in the wintery woods and meadows. Search for signs of life outdoors and discover survival strategies used by native plants and animals. Warm up inside while engaging in some fun winter-themed activities.