Give your child the chance to explore, discover, and connect with the natural world during our fun-filled 3 hour Kid's Nature Retreat!

This event is HALLOWEEN THEMED!! Have your child wear a costume if they would like. No masks and appropriate footwear required.

Designed for children. All ages welcome; parents must stay with children 5 and under. This three-hour outdoor experience encourages curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning in a beautiful woodland setting. Participants will enjoy a guided nature walk, scavenger hunt, native tree and bird identification, and nature-inspired crafts while building confidence, teamwork, and an appreciation for the environment. Healthy drinks and snacks are provided, making this an engaging and memorable adventure where kids can unplug, make new friends, and experience the joy of learning through nature.

Register and make a $20 Donation ($15 each additional child) to the Symmes Township Historical Society at the link provided.

No one will be turned away for inability to pay. Donations at low as $5 will be accepted.

In person cash registration starts at 8:30am, Program starts at 9am.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-preserve-our-past-inspiring-our-future

🎃🌿 Kids Halloween Nature Retreat! 🌿🎃

We’re taking Halloween into the woods!

Join us Saturday, October 24 from 9a–12 PM at the historic Ross Family Log House at Meade Historic Preserve for an afternoon of costumes, nature, creativity, movement, mindfulness, and Halloween fun.

We’ll head out on a nature walk to explore the preserve and gather fallen leaves, sticks, acorns, seed pods, and other woodland treasures to create our own Halloween nature potions. We’ll also make nature art, play Halloween games, do the Robot Dance, enjoy a short kid-friendly meditation, tell some fun Halloween stories inside the historic log cabin, enjoy seasonal treats, and have plenty of time to explore and play together.

Hosted by the Symmes Historical Society, with the retreat led by Cara Nolte of The Rosa Institute and Project Connection.

🍂 All kids welcome!
🎃 Costumes encouraged — no masks, please
🥾 Appropriate footwear is required for outdoor activities and the nature walk
🧪 Halloween nature potions
🌲 Nature walk & woodland exploration
📖 Halloween stories in the log cabin
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents and caregivers are welcome to stay. A parent or caregiver must remain with children age 5 and under.
🌧️ Rain or shine — we have the cabin!

🤍 Donation-based community event
Suggested donation: $20 per child / $35 for two siblings
Donations as low as $5 are welcome, and no child will be turned away because of an inability to pay.

Bring your costume, your imagination, and your sense of adventure for a little Halloween magic in the woods! 🎃🍁🌿