2025 – 2026 Homeschool Series
*Please note we are now offering morning (9a – 12p) & afternoon (1p – 4p) sessions on each program date.
#1: Insect Investigation
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!
Date: September 11
Location: Farmstead | 2152 S 425 W, Albion, IN 46701
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#2: Nature’s Recyclers
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!
Date: October 9
Location: Learning Center | 2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701
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#3: Marvelous Mammals
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!
Date: November 13
Location: Learning Center | 2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701
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#4: Winter Nature
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.
Date: January 22
Location: Learning Center | 2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701
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#5: Tracks & Scat
Get ready to go on a winter adventure to look for signs of animals! We will be exploring tracks that get left by animals and what type of scat we can find as well. We will be making our own tracks and spend some time hiking on our trails!
Date: February 19
Location: Learning Center | 2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701
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#6: Feathered Frenzy
Let’s soar into exploring our feathered friends! Examine feathers, talons and beaks up close, see what it’s like to have a beak, and learn to identify birds with binoculars and field guides with interactive avian activities!
Date: April 16
Location: Luckey’s Landing| 2300 S Stone St., Albion, IN 46701
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#7: Bountiful Biodiversity
Join us at Merry Lea to discover the diversity of the plants and animals that live here! Go on a hike to look for signs of animals, and discover the different ecosystems they inhabit. Analyze some of our native plants up close, and see how they help build habitats.
Date: May 7
Location: Farmstead | 2152 S 425 W, Albion, IN 46701