Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Enjoy an afternoon at our local Tom Ridge Environmental Center.  We are starting the day with a SENSORY FRIENDLY viewing of "Great White Shark" on the green screen at 10:00 a.m..  The movie will last approximately 42 minutes.  Educational stations will begin at 11:15 a.m.  The schedule is flexible....you pick what to attend.  Just the movie, just the education stations or BOTH!

10:00 a.m. - Great White Shark on the BIG Green Screen.   Misrepresented, maligned and misunderstood, the Great White Shark is an iconic predator: the creature we love to fear… GWS will explore the Great White’s place in our imaginations, in our fears, and in the reality of its role at the top of the oceanic food chain…watch the trailer

Bigger IS better and our 4-story-high, 45-feet-wide Big Green Screen proves it. Get as close  to reality as you can get without being there. Put yourself in the middle of the action.

Cost:  $3.00 per person for members;  $5.00 per person for non-members.   Reservations, in advance, required.  Children under age 3 free

11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. - Educational Stations  - learning stations include sensory station, science-engineering station, scavenger hunt, and more!

COST:  FREE for members; $3.00 per particpant for non-members.  Reservations, in advance, required.  Children under age 3 free

Some of the stations being offered:   

• Be a Fish-Kids will be in the aqualab and learn about fish and turtle biology and behavior. (Aqualab)

• Natures Rhythm-Kids use natural materials to create rhythm instruments. (Rm 110)

• Biomimicry-Kids learn about nature’s engineering and how we can use nature to invent things. (Rm. 112)

• Birds-Kids view bird at the feeders, hear a bird story and make birdseed crafts. (Discovery Room)

• Skins and Skulls-Kids learn about animals through their skins and skulls, including making their own plaster tracks to take home. (Rm. 108)

Make it a FAMILY Day!  The Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC) is an educational center at heart, dedicated to teaching visitors about the unique 3,200 acres of Presque Isle and the many different forms of life that inhabit the peninsula.  TREC also serves as a center for research, contributing to conservation efforts and promoting environmental awareness, helping to preserve the unparalleled beauty of Presque Isle, the site of Pennsylvania’s only seashore.  While some facilities along the Great Lakes offer environmental education and others do research, none offer research, education and visitor services in one place, making TREC a unique destination for learning, wonder and fun. We’re open year-round and offer free admission to our interactive exhibits, glass-enclosed tower, and orientation movie. Learn about the history of Presque Isle and how you can contribute to keeping it pristine and beautiful.   Watch a fun, 10-minute video tour of TREC produced by Keystone Extra

Enjoy lunch while at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center at the Sunset Cafe.  MENU 

PLEASE NOTE:  Members will need to log-in to their NEON Account to receive the membership discount.  Already created a log-in and can't remember the password?  Click the FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD LINK? You will receive an email to reset your password.  Please try this option prior to creating another account.  Problems or Questions call (814) 455-3540.