Tales & Trails

Hear a tale and hike a trail with your preschooler to discover the natural wonders around you together! Children and their caregiver(s) gather for a short story that incites curiosity before exploring different places around Merry Lea. This is a 1.5-hour monthly program designed for children ages 3-5, with younger siblings welcome to join, led by a Merry Lea educator.

Registration is not required. Please dress to be outside for the program time. 

Cost: Free!
Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. each month
Location: Various sites at Merry Lea | See below for specific locations

2025 Program Dates: Typically the last Tuesday of each month (Except December)

  • January 28 – Learning Center (2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701)
  • February 25 – Farmstead (2152 S 425 W Albion, IN 46701)
  • March 25 – Learning Center (2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701)
  • April 29 – Farmstead (2152 S 425 W Albion, IN 46701)
  • May 27 – Rieth Village ( 4415 W 200 S, Albion, IN 46701)
  • June 24 – Learning Center (2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701)
  • July 29 – Glacial Retreat Center (1799 S 650 W Kimmell, IN 46760)
  • August 26 – Farmstead (2152 S 425 W Albion, IN 46701)
  • September 30 – Learning Center (2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701)
  • October 28 – Luckey’s Landing ( 2300 S Stone St., Albion, IN 46701)
  • November 25 – Learning Center (2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701)
  • December 16 – Rieth Village ( 4415 W 200 S, Albion, IN 46701)

This program is free and no registration is required!  To be placed on the Tales and Trails monthly email list which shares details like upcoming program location and more, please sign up using our new registration system here.

Please call 260-799-5869 or email Jeremiah Sharp with any questions.

2026 Program Dates: Typically the last Tuesday of each month (Except December)

  • January 27 – Learning Center (2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701)
  • February 24 – Farmstead (2152 S 425 W Albion, IN 46701)
  • March 31 – Farmstead (2152 S 425 W Albion, IN 46701)
  • April 28 – Luckey’s Landing ( 2300 S Stone St., Albion, IN 46701)
  • May 26 – Rieth Village ( 4415 W 200 S, Albion, IN 46701)
  • June 30 – Glacial Retreat Center (1799 S 650 W Kimmell, IN 46760)
  • July 28 – Luckey’s Landing ( 2300 S Stone St., Albion, IN 46701)
  • August 25 – Glacial Retreat Center (1799 S 650 W Kimmell, IN 46760)
  • September 29 – Farmstead (2152 S 425 W Albion, IN 46701)
  • October 27 – Luckey’s Landing ( 2300 S Stone St., Albion, IN 46701)
  • November 24 – Farmstead (2152 S 425 W Albion, IN 46701)
  • December 15 – Learning Center (2388 S 500 W, Albion, IN 46701)