Camouflaged Egg Hikes For Kids To Explore Nature At Churchville Center

CHURCHVILLE, PA — The Churchville Nature Center will send youngsters on a unique hunt for camouflaged eggs on Sunday, March 17 (rain or shine).

Instead of racing to collect colorful eggs and capture the prize eggs, kids registered for the “Camouflaged Egg Hike” will first learn about wildlife and camouflage through demonstrations and live animals.

The kids will then use their observation skills outdoors to spot and tally dozens of camouflaged eggs that will be strategically hidden high and low, throughout the gardens. Afterwards, kids will compare their tallied findings with the total numbers of hidden eggs, and every 'Egg-splorer” will go home with a wildlife prize.

“In spring the woods, fields and ponds are alive with sounds and signs of wildlife – yet we rarely see them. Why?” asks Susan Slawinski, public events coordinator for the Churchville Nature Center. “Camouflage is a visual way for animals and their young to blend in with their surroundings. Children will learn about this then practice using their observation skills on the hike.”

The “Camouflaged Egg Hike” is designed for children between the ages of 4 through 9. The

morning hike will be held from 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., and the afternoon hike will take place at 1
to 3 p.m. Admission is $6 per child. Group capacity for each hike is limited and registrations
are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be accompanied by an
adult for the duration of the program.

Pre-registration is required. To register, visit app.donorview.com/JoJPb.

Churchville Nature Center is an environmental education facility of the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation located on a 65-acre nature preserve adjacent to the Churchville Reservoir in Northampton Township. The popular center is known for its 2 miles of scenic trails, colorful gardens, exhibit-filled visitor center, family events, school and scout programs, Butterfly House, nature walks, summer camps, and its Lenape Village.

To learn more about the Churchville Nature Center, click here.