Fern Hollow Nature Center

Little Explorers Mini Session
2025-11-13 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-19 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-20 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
Little and Jr. Explorers Mini Sessions
Learn, Discover and Explore the Natural World With Us!
Join our Environmental Educators for three bonus dates of our popular Little Explorers and Junior Explorers programs. These programs will have autumnal themes and use the same structure of our regular Explorers sessions
Each Explorers session is a unique blend of hikes, nature lessons, and play that also fosters early learning skills using the natural world. Although we will spend some time indoors, the program is geared to have children outside enjoying nature as much as possible. Children should come dressed according to the weather, bring a reusable water bottle, and a nut-free snack.

Member Fee
$35 per session
$105 for all three sessions

Public Fee
$41 per session
$123 for all three sessions

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Junior Explorers Mini Session
2025-11-13 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-11-20 13:30 - 16:00 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, sewickley, PA, 15143, United States

Fern Hollow at the YMCA
2025-11-14 13:00 - 15:00 | The Y, 625 Blackburn Road, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 15143, United States
Fern Hollow is excited to announce our partnership with the Sewickley YMCA. Our educators will provide 2 hours of nature-based programming at the Y on this Quaker Valley in-service days from 1:00-3:00pm.
The program is intended for grades K–5th.
Contact the YMCA to register!
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Winter Sowing Workshop
2025-11-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Ohio Township Nature Center, 325 Nicholson Road, sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
Learn a simple and fun way to sow seeds in an enclosed container!
Join staff from Fern Hollow Nature Center to learn more about the basics of Winter Sowing: a simple and successful method of starting seeds in enclosed containers outdoors. Participants will have an opportunity to start their own jug of sown seeds to take home with them; all materials included.
This program is for all ages, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Member Fee
$10 per person

Public Fee
$15 per person

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Nature and Nurture Hike
2025-11-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Bell Acres Nature Trail
The natural world provides so many opportunities, even for our “littlest explorers,” for discovery, imagination and problem-solving, as well as possible health advantages such as motor-skill development, improved immunity & regulation of sleep-wake cycles. In this new series of guided hikes, we are excited to share all of these benefits with children up to age 5 and a caretaker.

We will explore some of our community’s amazing parks! Terrain will range from easy to moderate, and total length will be determined by the participants, as these are geared to be child-led.

There will be story time and craft making to conclude our hike.

*All children must be accompanied by an adult*Specific directions and meeting locations will be given to participants after registration.

Adult Archery Club
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
Ready… Aim… Fire!
Adult Archery Club meets twice a month in the Fall, and we will learn the basics of archery and how to increase your accuracy and fundamentals. Enjoy the beautiful backdrop of our meadow while practicing this fun hobby and meet new friends along the way!
Members Fee: $25 per session
Public Fee: $31 per session
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Rental
2025-11-18 - 2025-11-19 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, sewickley, PA, 15143, United States

Hiking — Fiddlehead Club: Adventure Series
2025-11-18 10:00 - 23:00 | Tom’s Run Nature Preserve, Toms Run Rd, Kilbuck Township, Pennsylvania, 15143, United States
GRADES K-5
Explore the great outdoors with Fern Hollow Nature Center!
Join Fern Hollow educators on adventures throughout Sewickley Valley on Tuesdays in November. At the end of each session, each homeschool student will receive a certificate of completion. These programs are for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Enjoy an hour long hike at Tom’s Run Nature Reserve and enjoy the fall foliage while learning about the outdoors. There will be no restroom available on site.
Member Fee: $16 per session or $48 for all four sessions
Public Fee: $21 per session or $78 for all four sessions
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Hiking — Fiddlehead Club: Adventure Series
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Tom’s Run Nature Preserve, Toms Run Rd, Kilbuck Township, Pennsylvania, 15143, United States
GRADES 4-8
Explore the great outdoors with Fern Hollow Nature Center!
Join Fern Hollow educators on adventures throughout Sewickley Valley on Tuesdays in November. At the end of each session, each homeschool student will receive a certificate of completion. These programs are for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Enjoy an hour long hike at Tom’s Run Nature Reserve and enjoy the fall foliage while learning about the outdoors. There will be no restroom available on site.
Member Fee: $10 per session or $32 for all four sessions
Public Fee: $16 per session or $48 for all four sessions
Register Here!

Quaker Valley Creekers Middle School
2025-11-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Pennsylvania
Storm Water
Quaker Valley Middle School Room 308
3:05-4:40pm

Archery — Fiddlehead Club: Adventure Series
2025-11-25 10:00 - 23:30 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
GRADES K-5
Explore the great outdoors with Fern Hollow Nature Center!
Join Fern Hollow educators on adventures throughout Sewickley Valley on Tuesdays in November. At the end of each session, each homeschool student will receive a certificate of completion. These programs are for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Ready… Aim… Fire! Learn how to shoot with a bow and arrow from Fern Hollow’s certified archery instructors! They will give helpful basic techniques and tips to shoot proficiently.
Member Fee: $16 per session or $48 for all four sessions
Public Fee: $21 per session or $78 for all four sessions
Register Here!

Archery — Fiddlehead Club: Adventure Series
2025-11-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
GRADES 4-8
Explore the great outdoors with Fern Hollow Nature Center!
Join Fern Hollow educators on adventures throughout Sewickley Valley on Tuesdays in November. At the end of each session, each homeschool student will receive a certificate of completion. These programs are for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Ready… Aim… Fire! Learn how to shoot with a bow and arrow from Fern Hollow’s certified archery instructors! They will give helpful basic techniques and tips to shoot proficiently.
Member Fee: $16 per session or $32 for all four sessions
Public Fee: $21 per session or $48 for all four sessions
Register Here!

Fiddlehead Homeschool
2025-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | The Ohio Township Community Park, 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 15143, United States
Fossils from Here, There, and Everywhere

Our science programs encourage kids to get outside and explore nature through hands-on, engaging activities. To cultivate a sense of community and allow for students to develop meaningful social connections, homeschool families are invited to stay and have lunch on the grounds after dismissal.Bring a picnic or snack and explore.

Quaker Valley Creekers Middle School
2025-12-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Pennsylvania
Streamside Critters
Quaker Valley Middle School Room 308
3:05-4:40pm

Explorers Pop-Up — Gifts for the Fern Hollow Critters
2025-12-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Rd, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 15143, United States
Gifts for the Fern Hollow Critters
Explorers Pop-Up Program for Ages 3-6
Come to Fern Hollow for this pop-up program where we will explore the meadow and outdoor classroom, search for animals, and create crafts that will help feed the animal friends who live at Fern Hollow.
Member Fee: $16
Public Fee: $21
Fern Hollow Nature Center
1901 Glen Mitchell Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
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Holiday Drop ‘n Shop
2025-12-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
Buy yourself some errand time and the kids some hands on learning!
Drop the kids off at Fern Hollow to free up some time for holiday errands! While you shop, we will be learning about winter birds, going on a birding hike, playing fun games, sipping hot cocoa, and much more!
This program is intended for children in grades Kindergarten to 5th. The program runs from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, December 13th at Fern Hollow Nature Center.
Spots are limited, so register today!

Member Fee
$40

Public Fee
$46

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Nature and Nurture Play Date
2025-12-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Rd, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 15143, United States
Like some of our animal friends, our Nature and Nurture hikes have adapted for Winter!
Join one of our early childhood educators and other families for the same fun outdoor exploration as the weather and temperature permits, as well as child-led, nature-based play and activities indoors. Participants will also enjoy a story and small craft.
Intended for children 5 and younger. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Member Fee
$6 for a caretaker and two children

Public Fee
$9 for a caretaker and two children

$3 per additional child

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Quaker Valley Creekers High School
2025-12-16 15:00 - 16:30 | CVHS Libraru
Microplastics and Ripples of Plastic viewing at Quaker Valley High School Library (mandatory)

Fern Hollow Office Closed
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-01 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
We will be closed for the holiday season! Please call us or email us with any questions!
Phone: 412-741-6136
Email: info@fhnc.org

Winter Explorers
2026-01-08 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-15 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-22 09:30 - 12:00 | The Ohio Township Community Park, 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 15143, United States
The 10-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-6 starts January 8th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School District residents in need.
Due to attendance, all Explorers sessions will meet on Thursdays from 9:30am-12:00pm.
Each week of Explorers is a unique blend of hikes, nature lessons, and play that also foster early learning skills using the natural world, but with content geared towards older Preschool and Kindergarten-aged children. All explorers must be fully bathroom independent.
Children should come dressed according to the weather, bring a reusable water bottle, and a nut-free snack. Different variations of this program are offered throughout the year, providing unique experiences tailored to the changing seasons.
Member Fee
$315 for all 10 sessions or $35 per session
Public Fee
$365 for all 10 sessions or $41 per session
Register Here!

Fiddlehead Homeschool
2026-01-09 10:00 - 12:00 | The Ohio Township Community Park, 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 15143, United States
Winter Birds of Pennsylvania

Our science programs encourage kids to get outside and explore nature through hands-on, engaging activities. To cultivate a sense of community and allow for students to develop meaningful social connections, homeschool families are invited to stay and have lunch on the grounds after dismissal.Bring a picnic or snack and explore.

Quaker Valley Creekers Middle School
2026-01-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Pennsylvania
Winter Bird Count
Quaker Valley Middle School Room 308
3:05-4:40pm

Gardening for Birds, Bees and Butterflies
2026-01-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
Learn how to incorporate native plants into your garden to attract birds, bees & butterflies! Wildlife depends on plants for food, habitat and protection. Choosing the right plants and increasing biodiversity is key to your success. Join us for an interactive presentation.
Janel Morrison is Fern Hollow Nature Center’s Naturalist and has been instructing adult horticulture students at Bidwell Training Center for 14 years including topics such as plant propagation, greenhouse production, specialty crops and plant industry operations.
Member Fee: $7
Public Fee: $10
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Winter Birding for Kids
2026-01-19 10:00 - 12:00 | The Ohio Township Community Park, 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 15143, United States
Join the Fiddlehead Club for a day off from school to learn about winter birds in Pennsylvania. During this program, we will explore the different bird species that visit our area in winter, including dark-eyed juncos. Participants will create their own winter bird feeders using suet, go bird watching, and take a hike on the trail to look for signs of birds.

Member Fee
$20

Public Fee
$26

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Winter Birding Hike — Fiddlehead Club: Adventure Series
2026-01-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Rd, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 15143, United States
Bundle up and join us for a winter birding adventure in Sewickley Heights Borough Park! We’ll take an easy hike along peaceful forest trails as we listen for chirps and calls and try to spot bright red cardinals, fluffy chickadees, and other cold-weather birds.
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