Investigate insects and learn about their many features! Explore the wonders of these tiny creatures by netting for them in a prairie to identify them and learn about their anatomy. Afterwards, create your own insect from recycled and natural materials. Join us to totally bug out!
Join us to discover the world of bats! These little creatures are a vital part of Indiana’s ecosystems and are greatly misunderstood. We will discuss the most common types of bats found here at Merry Lea and their benefits. We will also make a bat craft and see if we can hear or see any bats at dusk.
Check out the many varieties of heirloom tomatoes growing at the Teaching Farm this year. Taste fresh tomatoes and use a scorecard to pick your favorites. Afterwards, we’ll have a salsa making class where you will take home a jar of your own. We will also answer any tomato growing questions you may have!
Let’s rock! Join us for Tales & Trails as we read What Can you Do with a Rock by Pat Zietlow. Explore the many ways we can examine and play with rocks in Merry Lea’s gravel pit or at home. Don’t forget to wear weather appropriate clothing for a hike and outdoor play, including sturdy shoes for walking on rocky ground.
Come explore various ecosystems to learn how everything in the natural world is eventually broken down into small basic parts. Get up close with some wriggly recyclers, and discover why decomposition is such an important process in nature!
Come explore various ecosystems to learn how everything in the natural world is eventually broken down into small basic parts. Get up close with some wriggly recyclers, and discover why decomposition is such an important process in nature!
Join Merry Lea this fall for an “enchanted” night hike! Trail guides will lead groups by lantern-light to meet real “live” animals on our trails. These friendly creatures will tell you about their diets, habits and favorite places. Our costumed staff and volunteers will answer questions about life as a native Indiana animal. Hikes are one hour long and head out about every 25 minutes.
Join Merry Lea this fall for an “enchanted” night hike! Trail guides will lead groups by lantern-light to meet real “live” animals on our trails. These friendly creatures will tell you about their diets, habits and favorite places. Our costumed staff and volunteers will answer questions about life as a native Indiana animal. Hikes are one hour long and head out about every 25 minutes.
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.
