First Sunday Hike Series
Goat Hill Overlook
Join us Sunday, November 2nd at 3PM for an easy, family-friendly hike up to the scenic Goat Hill Overlook in Lambertville, NJ! 🏞️✨
📍 Meet: Goat Hill Overlook Parking Lot
📫 Address: 20 George Washington Rd, Lambertville, NJ 08530
🥾 Trail Length: ~1.2 miles round-trip (gentle incline, crushed-stone path)
🧭 Trail Map: njtrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Goat_Hill_Preserve.pdf
Kids can play and explore at the top before we head back down! Bring water and snacks. 🌻
This is a Halloween-themed hike - Costumes are encouraged! 🎃🦋🧙♀️
Please sign up below to let us know you are coming!
Preschool Nature Class - Turkeys
🦃 Preschool Nature Class
Friday, November 15th • 10:00 AM
Location: TBD
Hosted by Lambertville Parks & Recreation in collaboration with Lambertville Nature Explorers
Join a Hunterdon County Naturalist for a fun morning all about turkeys! We’ll enjoy storytime, outdoor exploration, and a craft designed for young learners.
Details:
👧 Recommended for ages 2–5 with a caregiver
📍 Location: To be announced (Lambertville area)
🧢 Bring: weather-appropriate clothes, outdoor shoes
Registration:
✅ Sign-up is required. Space is limited to 15 children.
If the class reaches capacity, you will be notified if your child is placed on the waitlist.
Register here: Sign up sheet coming soon.
Lambertville Kids Halloween Parade
🎃 Get ready for some Halloween fun, Lambertville! 👻
Join your fellow Lambertville Nature Explorers on Sunday, October 26th for the Lambertville Halloween Parade, hosted by the City of Lambertville and the Birdhouse Center for the Arts.
📍 Meet at 2:45 PM at Mary Sheridan Park (corner of George & York Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530) — Parade starts at 3:00 PM!
🎭 Put on your costume and march with us through town!
After the parade, the fun continues at Ely Park (West Delaware Avenue & North Main Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530) with music, snacks, and outdoor play! 🌳🥳
Bull's Island Fall Fest
Join your fellow Lambertville Nature Explorers for an afternoon of family fun to celebrate the fall season at the Delaware River and Canal Commission’s Fall Fest located at Bull’s Island!
Enjoy snacks and live music, costume contests for kids 2-16, and bat facts from an expert. Join park staff for fun nature-based arts and crafts and stay through the evening for a spooky lantern walk. Costumes are encouraged and picnicking space is readily available. If you would like to participate in the lantern walk, please wear comfortable shoes. This event is free!
Schedule of Events:
All About Bats – 3:30 – 4:00
Costume Contests – 4:30 – 5:30
Lantern Walk – 5:45 – 7:00
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Children's Fall Toy & Clothing Swap
♻️👕🧸 FREE Children’s Toy & Clothing Swap! 👗🚂
✨ Join Lambertville Nature Explorers for a community day of sharing & swapping! ✨
Bring your gently-used toys 🪁 and clothes 👕 to spread the love ❤️ and help other families. It’s eco-friendly 🌎, budget-friendly 💵, and kid-friendly 👧🧒!
📅 Sunday, October 19
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Ely Field – Gazebo
💡 All items are FREE to donate AND FREE to take home! 🙌
Any leftovers will be donated to Fisherman’s Mark 🐟 or local thrift shops 🛍️.
🌟 Can’t make it that day but want to donate? DM us 📩 to coordinate a drop-off!
Let’s declutter, recycle, and give our kids something “new-to-them” to enjoy! 🍂🎉
#LambertvilleKids #ToySwap #ClothingSwap #EcoFriendlyFamilies #ExplorePlayConnect
Pumpkin Painting
🎃✨ Join us for Pumpkin Painting fun! ✨🎃
📅 Saturday, October 12
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 Holcombe Park (262 North Main Street, Lambertville – next to Fisherman’s Mark)
DUE TO WEATHER, LOCATION MOVED TO ACME SCREENING ROOM - 25 S UNION STREET
👧🧒 $10 per kid – includes a pumpkin + all supplies!
🎨🍂 Get creative, enjoy the fall vibes, and take home your masterpiece.
👉 Sign up through the link in bio
💵 Pay via Venmo or cash
Hosted by Sisters Signature Crafts & Lambertville Nature Explorers 💕🌿
#PumpkinPainting #LambertvilleKids #FallFun #ExplorePlayConnect
SOLD OUT!!!!!!!
First Sunday Hike
Join us for our First Sunday hike!
We’ll be exploring the Dogwood Trail at Bernadette Morales Nature Preserve in Flemington. This family-friendly loop winds through the woods with peaceful views for a short but refreshing walk.
* Meet at the parking lot: 103 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ
* Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
* About 1.2 miles total (~40 minutes at a casual pace)
*Join us on the playground afterwards
Come enjoy the fresh air and soak in the last days of summer together.
Please Sign Up Below.
Lion King Jr Show
✨🎭 Join us for a magical morning at Music Mountain Theater! ✨
We’re heading to see Lion King Jr. 🦁👑 on Saturday, September 27th at 11am 🎶
🌟 Recommended for ages 3+
🎟️ Tickets just $10 each (normally $13 + tax!)
💸 Payment through Venmo
🔗 Link below to sign up!
Let’s make it a fun group outing! 🐾🎵
Sensory Exploration Craft
Join Nina Britz from TinyTree OT in making a child-led nature craft! We'll take recycled bottles and turn them into beautiful, shiny, stimulating WATER BOTTLE GLOBES! Ages 2 - 6 years.
Location: Holcombe Park (Behind Fisherman’s Mark - 262 North Main Street, Lambertville)
*This is not the Holcombe Jimison Farmstead Museum
Registration Suggested: Sign Up Here
Butterfly Festival
Join us for Lambertville’s First Butterfly Festival!
Hosted by Lambertville Nature Explorers, Lambertville Goes Wild, and the Lambertville Parks and Recreation Department
🦋 Celebrate the beauty of butterflies with a fun-filled day for the whole family!
🌼 Shop native plants
🎨 Enjoy butterfly-themed games, crafts, and hands-on activities for kids
🌿 Learn how to support pollinators in your own backyard
FIRST SUNDAY HIKE
Join us for our first Sunday hike!
We’ll be exploring the Dogwood Trail at Bernadette Morales Nature Preserve in Flemington. This family-friendly loop winds through the woods with peaceful views for a short but refreshing walk.
Meet at the parking lot: 103 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ
Sunday at 10:00 AM
About 1.2 miles total (~40 minutes at a casual pace)
Dogs welcome on leash
Come enjoy the fresh air, stretch your legs, and soak in the last days of summer together.
T-Shirt Fundraiser Campaign
Support Lambertville Nature Explorers
Buy our T-Shirt!
Show your love for nature and help us bring more outdoor play and learning opportunities to children in Lambertville.
🌿 All proceeds go directly to Lambertville Nature Explorers to support our programs, events, and community projects that connect families with nature.
👕 High-quality, comfortable shirts featuring our logo - perfect for hikes, playdates, and everyday wear.
💚 Your purchase helps us:
Provide free and low-cost nature programs for kids and families
Create outdoor play and learning spaces in the community
Organize family hikes, nature play days, and environmental stewardship events
📅 Campaign runs: August 13th through August 27th.
📦 Delivery: Shirts will be shipped directly to you after the campaign ends
👉 Order yours here: Youth and Adult Sizes
Together, we can inspire children to explore, play, and connect with nature!
Nature Paint Art Class
🎨 Nature Paint Art Class 🌿
Join us for a very special art experience led by Lambertville’s own Lauren McManus!
Children will explore the outdoors, gather natural materials, and learn how to create their own paint pigments straight from nature. Lauren will guide them in using these pigments to craft beautiful, nature-inspired works of art.
🧒 Free for all children; ages 4-8
📝 Registration required – Sign-up Here
📍 Holcombe Farm, Lambertville (NEW Location!)
A creative, hands-on event where art and nature come together!
Kids Yoga in the Park
Kids Yoga in the Park!
Join us for a playful, peaceful evening of Kids Yoga in the Park, led by our amazing parent volunteer and certified yoga instructor, Jen C.
🌳 When: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
📍 Where: Park location to be announced
👧🏽👦🏻 Who: Open to all children ages 2 to 6 years — parents welcome to join or relax nearby!
Jen will guide the kids through fun yoga poses, breathing exercises, and mindful movement in nature.
Bring a towel or yoga mat and a water bottle!
Free and family-friendly. Registration required - Form coming soon.
Blueberry Picking
Let’s Pick Some Blueberries!
Join us at Manoff Market Gardens in New Hope, PA!
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Come anytime that works for you between 10-11:30AM—this is a casual, drop-in event.
📍 Location: 3157 Comfort Rd, New Hope, PA 18938
🌿 Pick your own blueberries (and flowers too!)
🌼 Enjoy the shaded sandbox and swing set
👉 Please note: Berries are pay-by-the-quart. Stop by the farm stand to pay—they accept cash or credit.
Pack your water bottles, sunscreen, and sun hats.
We’ll see you at the farm!
Summer Nature Bingo Kick Off
🚒 Join Us at the Lambertville Free Public Library’s Touch-a-Truck Event! 🚚
We’re excited to partner with the Lambertville Library for their Touch-a-Truck event on Tuesday, June 18th from 5:30–7:00 PM at Ely Park Playground 🌳
Come explore the trucks , celebrate the start of summer reading, and stop by our Lambertville Nature Explorers table to grab your Nature Bingo board!
We’ll be sharing how your family can participate, win fun prizes , and join in even more nature-filled events we’ve planned for this summer
You can learn all about our Summer Nature Bingo Program here
Our goal is simple: get kids outside this summer , experiencing nature together through fun, engaging activities that build connection, curiosity, and community ❤️
Splash Classroom - Adventure on Swan Creek
Swan Creek Adventure with Splash Classroom
Ages 4–10 | $10 per child *Thanks to generous donations, we are able to subsidize the cost of this program. Typically $16
Location: D&R Canal State Park, 3 Station Court, Lambertville NJ 08530 Picnic tables (between boat ramp and boat clubhouse)
Join us on a Swan Creek Adventure with Splash Classroom to learn about:
🌊 River Critters – Explore animals living under rocks or dig through trays to discover what’s at the bottom of the creek.
🪶 Bird Basics – Short walk along the water to spot birds, use binoculars, and guess what they eat based on how they look and act.
🌎 Keep Our River Clean – See how rain carries pollution—and how we can help protect the river.
Join us for learning and fun outdoors! Registration required.
Click link to register: https://forms.gle/3W9asnTXvPdA5kmF8
Nature Meet-Up
We’re SO ready to shake off the rain and get outside!
Join us this Sunday at 10am at Frenchtown Park for a fun nature meet-up!
Let the kids explore the woods, play in the creek, paint rocks, and burn off that rainy-day energy!
Bring water shoes, snacks, and your muddy adventure spirit — it’s time to PLAY again!
Frenchtown Park | Sunday | 10am
🌧️➡️🌞🌿🪨🎨🌊🐾
Twelve Acre Farm Visit
Join Us at Twelve Acre Farm!
We’re excited to invite you to a special private group event at Twelve Acre Farm on Sunday, May 4th, from 10AM - 12PM
Kids will get to explore the farm, meet the animals, and enjoy hands-on fun in a beautiful natural setting. It’s a great opportunity for families to connect, learn, and play outdoors together! Ages 2 to 8.
Registration Required
Pick Up & Play -Lambertville Mini Clean-Up
Join us for a family-friendly mini clean-up at Ely Park, followed by some play time on the playground. Help keep our parks clean while teaching the kids the importance of caring for the green spaces we love.
Trash bags will be provided. Please bring your own gloves!
Let’s work together to make a difference—one piece of litter at a time.
Family Hike and Picnic
Join us on a family-friendly hike to Goat Hill Overlook! Along the way, we'll take in the spring foliage and scenic views, enjoy a picnic together, and make time for free play in the great outdoors. Pack a blanket, snacks, and water. All families are welcome! Meet at the Goat Hill Parking Lot @ 3PM.
