Family Field Day

Bring the whole family to Laurel Hill State Park for a FREE day of outdoor recreation and education!

Learn about nature with our education partners, take a paddle on the lake, try out birdwatching, or go for a hike in the hemlock forest! Everyone is welcome, and our activities are for all ages and abilities. Presented by Mountain Watershed Association, and funded by a generous grant from PA Fish and Boat Commission.

10am-3pm: Paddle your hearts out with FREE boat rentals from Hazelbaker’s
10am-1pm: Join us at the pavilion for nature themed crafts and activities
1pm-3pm: Join our naturalists for a nature hike (Little legs get tired, so feel free to turn around whenever you like!)

All activities are located along the Copper Kettle Trail and in a pavilion by Laurel Hill Beach. At the pavilion, you can create some take-home eco-art, learn about watersheds, and play with bugs! Head down to the lake and take a canoe or kayak out for a paddle. Near the dam, you can cast a line out and try your hand at fishing for bluegill or bass. Or stroll down the trail and take a hike.

Stay all day, or just as long as you’d like! All activities are free!

Either pack a lunch, or plan to buy some food from the snack bar by the lake. Dress for the weather, and don’t forget your sunscreen and bug spray!

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Pavilion Activities (subject to change)

Westmoreland Land Trust: Learn about birds! Match bird skulls to the type of birds, look at feathers through microscopes, and learn to use binoculars.
Powdermill Nature Preserve: Learn about salamanders and climate change! Play a salamander game where kids can “hunt” with a magnetic salamander to find bugs in the leaf litter. Build clay salamanders and use environmental sensors to find good salamander habitat. Learn about Powdermill’s salamander surveys and how they relate to mine drainage and climate change.
Fayette Co. Conservation District: Bubbles not Balloons – learn about balloon litter and how it affects our ecosystems, while enjoying bubbles and play!
Wildlife Works: Meet three rescued critters (probably an owl, a turtle, and a snake!)
Master Gardener: All About Trees – learn how to identify different trees, and why they’re important.
Mountain Watershed Association: AMD Tie Dye (bring your own, or tie dye a bandana), Gyotaku fish printing, dissect an owl pellet, stream bug discovery table, native seed pods, pine cone bird feeders, and a pollinator relay!