School Programs
Our children-friendly staff provides tours of the Fort Hunter Mansion and oversees the hands-on workshop.
Fort Hunter Field Study Trips | Fort Hunter Planning a Visit
Homeschoolers' Day at Fort Hunter Park
Wednesday, November 2, or Thursday, November 3
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Dive into early Native American life! Students in grades 2-6 and their parents are invited to a Native American workshop to do hands-on activities, furnish a wigwam and more and also tour the Fort Hunter Mansion. The visit, including time for a bag lunch, runs just under 4 hours. Visit www.forthunter.org, in the Calendar of Events section, to register. Cost: $5 students, $3 adults.
Wildwood Park
Wildwood Park is south-central PA's most accessible public wetland and study area, with 229 acres of shallow lake, swamp, riparian habitat, field, forest, and 6 miles of trails. On field trips, students explore various habitats with an Environmental Educator and learn from state-of-the-art exhibits in the modern nature center.
Environmental Educators are professionally trained naturalists who provide quality hands-on instruction. Topics for programs range from wetland and wildlife ecology to PA plants and animals.