Newly formed in 2023, The Vernal School Environmental Educational Partnership is a coalition of local associations, agencies and other groups with a passion for environmental education who agreed to help enhance programming and awareness at the preserve in an effort to help boost traffic, necessary upgrades and funding. We sat down...
Welcome August! Its the last month of the summer and we've got your monthly round up! The summer may be coming to a close, but our calendar is still full of fabulous, warm weather activities and events (many of which are low cost or FREE)! There are a bunch of awesome...
For 38 years, the Danville Area Community Center has been a mainstay in the thriving Danville/Montour County area. In recent years, the DACC has undergone and continues to undergo significant changes, upgrades, expansions, and improvements. We sat down with our friend, Mark Lawrence Giesen (Director of Community Engagement at the...
It's July and that we've got another great monthly round up! The summer is in full swing and our calendar is full of fabulous activities and events (many of which are low cost or FREE)! We've put together an awesome Summer Scoops Listing highlighting a ton of FREE or very low...
As parents, we know all know that summer break can be so fun, but it can also feel daunting to constantly try to find activities that won't cost a fortune! We've compiled a big list of activities and programs in our area that will help you stay on budget and...
Its always a great time to plan family activities in our surrounding areas and beyond! We've widened our reach a bit to compile this list of fun, family-friendly day trips with something for everyone to enjoy! State Parks & Nature Excursions 🌲Rickett's Glenn State Park (Benton, PA)Scenic waterfalls, lots of...
It's June and that means its time for your monthly round up! The summer is finally here and our calendar is chock full of activities and events (many of which are low cost or FREE)! June begins our local libraries' Summer Reading Programs, and there are lots of kickoff events! Check...
Did you know that just 15 minutes of reading each day can make all the HUGE difference at any age? Academic, emotional, social, and other measures of success depend very heavily on reading, so we encourage all parents to read as much as possible with their children! Our local libraries...
So what exactly is VBS? Vacation Bible Schools provide Christian Education for kids, and churches try to make them really fun! Some camps pay for curriculum, so you may see the same graphics at different churches. Some great reasons for sending your child to a VBS camp this summer: Church...
One of our favorite summer activities is right around the corner in early June, and we cannot wait! The summer berry season is just about to start. If your kids are anything like mine, they keep asking when we can grab our buckets and get out to our local berry...
