Special Events
LUMINARIA STROLL
Friday, December 12th: 5pm -7pm
Age: All Ages (minors must be accompanied by an adult)
$20 per car
Step into the quiet beauty of winter as hundreds of softly glowing luminaries guide you along Peace Valley Nature Center’s meandering trail. Watch the sun set over Lake Galena while the flicker of candlelight grows brighter, creating a peaceful glow through the trees. After your stroll, gather by the crackling campfire to sip warm drinks and enjoy the calm of a December evening. Let the gentle lights and stillness of nature welcome the season in a truly magical way. Rain Date December 13th.
REGISTRATION COMING SOON Partner and Above 10/15 -10/30
MAPLE SUGARING CELEBRATION
Saturday, February 21st: 11am -2pm
Age: All Ages (minors must be accompanied by an adult)
FREE
Bring family and friends or come as a group and experience the way maple sugar was collected and made during the pioneer days. We will travel to the sugar bush to bring back some maple sap for the addition to the boiling pot of soon-to-be syrup.
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL TOURS: MAPLE SUGARING EVENT (limited spots available)
Saturday, February 28th: 11am -2pm
Age: All Ages (minors must be accompanied by an adult) Grades K-6 recommended
COST: $10 per child (siblings under 3 may accompany for no charge)
Groups of 15 children with their designated adult(s).
Have a homeschool, scout, or other group? Book a private educational tour to delve deeper into the magic of Maple Sugaring! Learn about the structure of trees and their importance in ecosystems. Listen to sap flow, visit the “sugar bush” to see tapped trees. Experience the signs of winter turning into spring. Taste the product of the sugar maple trees and visit the kettle to see sap boiling down into syrup.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
(please contact Environmental Education Manager Jenn Bilger to book your tour: v-jlbilger@buckscounty.org)
