Virtual Perseids Meteor Shower
The Perseids are one of the most popular meteor showers each summer. Join us online to learn about its origins and how you can best view this event, right at home! Find more information HERE.
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Friends of Kings Gap
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Summer Camp Begins: Penn’s Adventurers (Ages 10-12)
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesPenn's Adventurers guides children to develop knowledge and problem solving skills with hiking and more in-depth activities. This year’s theme: Wildlife Detectives Learn to track footprints, identify animal calls, and solve nature's mysteries. Find more information HERE. To register for camp, please call 717-486-5031.
$70Monitoring Monarchs
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesWe track our monarchs from egg to adult as part of a community science project and we need community scientists to come help! Survey milkweed stands looking for eggs and caterpillars! Diet, life cycle, and their amazing migration will also be explored. Find more information HERE.
MOTHer Nature’s Nightlife
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesMoths outnumber butterflies ten to one. How are they different, and what can we find here at Kings Gap? Join presenter Ryan Bridge and KG staff for this Hybrid program. Can't make it? Join us online. Bring a flashlight and dress for cooler temperatures. After the indoor program, there will be a short break, and...
Celtic Highland Games
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesJoin the Friends of Kings Gap for the 2nd annual Kings Gap Highland Games, as part of the Summer Celtic Celebration! There is no cost to watch the games. Tickets are only for those wishing to learn and compete in the games. This event is meant for novice throwers. For High School Track and Field Throwers, this will...
$40Little Learners
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesThe Little Learners program includes hands-on outdoor engagement with the natural world in a safe learning environment. Each lesson will include storytime, an activity, and something to take home. This program is age-appropriate for children 2 - 4 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limited space available. Registration is required. Please register...
B.A.R.K Ranger Hike
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesJoin a Park Resource Ranger on a guided 2-mile hike with your furry friends to learn about our B.A.R.K Ranger program. Meet at Kings Gap Hollow Day Use Area. All dogs must be leashed and friendly. Bring pet waste bags and dress for the weather. Registration is required. Register HERE.
Music on the Mountain 2025
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesJoin the Friends of Kings Gap for this free summer concert series the first Sunday of June, July, August, and September! Bring your lawn chair or blanket to the top of the mountain to enjoy an evening of great music. Food vendors will be ready to serve you. All summer concerts begin at 2:00 p.m. and end at 6:30 p.m. Don't...
Kings Gap Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesGirl Scouts of all ages are welcome to spend the afternoon at Kings Gap Environmental Education Center to complete activities for the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge. Registration is required HERE.
Women in the Wild
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesWe are excited to once again offer our Women in the Wild event this fall with many new session topics to choose from! $115/person Includes: Evening accommodations available on site or locally at additional cost. Sessions Offered: For more information call 717-486-3799 *Anyone who identifies as a woman, sometimes or always, regardless of assignment at...
$115Orienteering for Beginners
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesOrienteering is the skill of finding your way using a map and compass. Join members of Delaware Valley Orienteering Association to discover more about this sport. 10 AM - 11 AM: Skills will be covered in class 11 AM - 12 PM: Head outside to complete a beginner orienteering course. Rain or shine! Dress for...
$5Yoga on the Terrace
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesJoin the Friends of Kings Gap for an all-levels yoga class with a spectacular view on the top of the mountain, led by Ally Gregg and Maurice Sipos. Classes are held on the Mansion terrace and are appropriate for beginners. They include breathing and meditation, and end with a guided relaxation. Modifications will be offered. There is...