Activities
2024 INFORMATION COMING SOON!
In the meantime, check out these activities from 2023 for an idea of what to expect.
Nature Explorations
(all walks meet at the prairie entrance/stone gate)
9:00 am Birds on the Prairie with Martin Carlin, Bartramian Audubon
10:00 am Massasauga Rattlesnakes with Ryan Miller, zoologist with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Natural Heritage Program
11:00 am State Park Resource Management: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly… Enjoy a walk and talk that covers how the bureau manages sensitive resources and how many of our impaired habitats and sensitive species require a bit of disturbance to make them whole again. with Mike DiRinaldo, Field Services Specialist, State Parks Resource Management and Field Services Section
12:00 pm Prairie Wildflower ID with Brandi Miller-Parrish, Jennings Environmental Educator
1:00 pm Meet the Goats and Prairie Habitat Expansion with Wil Taylor, Jennings Center Manager
2:00 pm Prairie Pollinators with Miranda Crotsley, Jennings Program Coordinator
3:00 pm Meet the Goats and Prairie Habitat Expansion with Wil Taylor, Jennings Center Manager
Foltz School Open!
9 am - 5:00 pm
A unique opportunity for individuals of all ages to experience a piece of history and gain insight into what life was like for students attending a one-room school in the past. Upon arrival, visitors will be greeted by knowledgeable volunteers who will provide brief overviews of the school's history and answer any questions guests may have. The Foltz School has a rich history dating back to the late 1800s and visitors will have the opportunity to learn about its origins, its role in the local community, and how it operated as a one-room schoolhouse.
In addition to the volunteer-led overviews, visitors will be able to engage in self-guided interactive activities, designed to provide a hands-on experience of what it was like to be a student in a one-room schoolhouse, and that reveal the differences and similarities between schooling yesterday and today.
As visitors explore the schoolhouse, they will have the opportunity to view authentic artifacts from the time period, such as antique desks, textbooks, and school supplies. They will also be able to see how the building has been preserved and restored to maintain its historical integrity.
At Your Own Pace
(a variety of acivities for adults and kids throughout the park all day long)
9 am - 5 pm Wildflower ID Discovery Center at the Center (suitable to adults and older children)
9 am - 5 pm Welcome To My Prairie storybook trail at the prairie entrance and along blazing star trail (suitable for children with younger families)
9 am - 5 pm Children’s Tent with a variety of activities in the Vendor Area (suitable for kids of all ages)