River Legacy Nature Center

Join us on June 12 for a family-friendly nature program all about story time, hiking, and outdoor exploration! In partnership with the Arlington Public Library, this interactive experience invites children and families to discover the joys of reading, hiking, and spending time on the trails together. The program begins with an engaging story time featuring nature-themed books about hiking, outdoor adventures, and exploring the natural world. After the stories, participants will head outside fo

Join us at River Legacy Nature Center for the W.A.T.E.R. Festival, a celebration of one of our most vital resources: water. This family-friendly event is packed with educational activities, crafts, and demonstrations, all highlighting the importance of water conservation.

In this hands-on science class, students will explore pumpkins inside and out! We’ll dissect a pumpkin to examine its parts, test whether it sinks or floats, and wrap up with a fun STEM challenge—building creative structures using pumpkin candies and toothpicks. Science, discovery, and a little seasonal fun all in one! Register here: https://riverlegacy.org/education/enrichment NO REFUNDS for absences or cancellations (including weather). Your payment will be considered a donation to environment

Welcome to the Insect Inn, where young nature explorers become builders and bug buddies! In this hands-on STEM class, children will create their very own insect inn using natural materials like sticks, pinecones, and leaves. As they build, they’ll learn about helpful garden insects and why these tiny creatures need safe places to rest and hide. Register here: https://riverlegacy.org/education/enrichment NO REFUNDS for absences or cancellations (including weather). Your payment will be considered

In this hands-on class, young explorers will discover how simple machines can be found in nature and how animals use these clever tools to help them survive and thrive. After our STEM experiment and Simple Machine hunt, our student engineers will understand how nature itself is full of amazing, simple machines. Register here: https://riverlegacy.org/education/enrichment NO REFUNDS for absences or cancellations (including weather). Your payment will be considered a donation to environmental

Join us for an exciting hands-on adventure into the world of animal tracks! In this class, young explorers will learn how animals leave clues behind—and how to read them like nature detectives. Through STEM activities and outdoor exploration, children will discover how different animals walk, what their footprints look like, and what their tracks reveal about their behavior. Register here: https://riverlegacy.org/education/enrichment NO REFUNDS for absences or cancellations (including weat