Jennings offers educational programs for youth
The Jennings Environment Education center is on Route 528, 12 miles north of Butler. The park is open daily from sunrise to sunset. The center can be reached at 724-794-6011.
• June 5 — Hiking Week-Tyke Hike, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
To kick off Hiking Week, the center will hold a short hike for children ages 3 to 8 and their caregivers. The hikes will explore nature, and children will be allowed to touch plant life and look for animals.
Paths are accessible for strollers capable of going off-road.
• June 15 — DiscoverE-Hide 'N Seekers: Flying Friends, 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Hide 'N Seekers is a five-part program on consecutive Tuesdays starting June 15 that teaches children how to mimic animal movements. The flying friends class will feature a number of interactive activities for children to discover how native fliers move. The five-part educational program costs $2 per child per class. Register by calling the center.
• June 17 — DiscoverE-Outdoor Explorers: Food for Fuzzy Friends, 10 a.m. to noon.
Outdoor Explorers is a five-part program on consecutive Thursdays beginning June 17 that shows children, ages 6 to 8, how to make their backyards a home for nature.
The Food for Fuzzy Friends course will teach children the importance of animals having abundant sources of food. The program costs $5 per child per class. Register by calling the center.
• July 21 — DiscoverE-Penn's Adventurers: Stream Ceramics, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Penn's Adventurers is a three-part program on consecutive Wednesdays beginning July 21 that lets children, ages 9 to 12, explore the different habitats at the center and express what they have learned through art and other creative activities.
Stream ceramics will be the first session. Participants will be able to create their own pottery after learning about Big Run creek. The three-part program costs $10 per child per class. Register by calling the park center.
