Peace Valley Nature Center



Why Don't Birds Fall Out Of Trees

Why don't birds fall out of trees when they're sleeping? When birds "sit" on branches, tendons in the legs pull their claws into a closed position and lock the birds onto their perch...

Read More About It



• $175 ($150 for members) (plus $50 refundable deposit for room cleanup)
• Weekends and after School
• 1.5 hours
• 30-45 minute on-trail naturalist led program (inside program and games if inclement weather)
• $10.00 Sunflower Shop gift certificate for birthday child
• Bug box or hand lens (choice) per child
• Up to 15 children
• Use of room, tables and chairs. (You supply paper goods and party fixings)
• [CLICK HERE] to download our complete brochure

INSECT SAFARI
Ages 4-12
Who are these fascinating creatures? What makes them different from us? Join us on an expedition to uncover these facts and more. How may? What kind? What do they do? All will be revealed!

ALIENS & MORE! SENSATIONAL, STRANGE YET WONDERFUL
Ages 5-12
Test your power of observation by finding unnatural objects (aliens) in the woods. Get to know a tree while blindfolded. Use your senses to discover our natural world.

WINNIE THE POOH WALK
Ages 2-6
Search the hundred acre woods for Piglet, Tigger, Owl and Eyeore. Surprise Winnie the Pooh in his special tree house.

WATER, WATER WHO LIVES THERE?
Ages 5-12
Tadpoles are not the only inhabitants of a pond! Discover diving beetles, water boatmen and water scorpions. Visit the stream or pond to discover these and other strange inhabitants of the water. Come prepared to walk in the stream to make these amazing discoveries.

WILD THINGS AND WHERE THEY HANGOUT
Ages 2-12
Explore Peace Valley’s trails and search for signs of animal life. Discover a raccoon den, mouse runway, deer bed or groundhog village. Visit woodland, meadow, and thicket areas to see various animal habitats.

BIRDS
Ages 2-12
Discover what makes a bird different from other animals, unzip a feather and compare bird skeletons to our bones. Find out how different beaks fill the bill, watch birds feeding, build your own bird nest and place it in a special habitat.



To schedule a party call Gail Hill, Environmental Education Director at 215-345-7860 or email: ghill@co.bucks.pa.us


Home  Membership  Staff  Programs  Resources  Newsletter  Gift Shop  Events  Trail Map  Field Notes  Internships  Contact Us


  Design & Maintenance by Russ Risko

© 2002-2007 Peace Valley Nature Center