Nature Can Heal

Our mission is to help our children and families become healthy and happy by spending time outside in nature.

Free Family Activities & Events

(Outdoors) Meadow Stroll with Animal Poses

Wissahickon Environmental Center (The Tree House) 300 W Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Join us for an easy hike/stroll through the Andorra Meadows, within the beautiful Wissahickon Valley Park.  To ad a some fun to our stroll adventure we'll incorporate some interactive yoga […]

Free

(Indoor/Outdoor) Let it Snow: Storytime, Snowballs & Snowglobes

The Cope House at Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The weather's cold and as the song goes... "...let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...," which is part of our program title. Join us as we read snow-themed […]

Free

(Indoors/Outdoors) Buggin Out for the Love (and Skulls) of Nature

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

It's February and the Valentine's love is in the air! Join us for this treat of a session, since we'll be checking out bugs and looking at a couple skulls […]

Free

(Outdoors) Winter Fun Meanderings – Around the Farm

The Farm at Awbury 6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA

Join us for a relatively quick and easy hike along the Farm side of Awbury Arboretum's grounds, as well as for some fun activities.  We'll meander along the trail, where […]

Free

(Outdoors) Magnetic Love Bugs, Bingo, & Play

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue and S Broad St, Philadelphia, United States

It's February and love is in the air, especially since it's only two days after Valentine's Day, and the warmth of spring is on the horizon! With Spring, there comes […]

Free

(Indoor/Outdoor) Hidden “Leaf” Creations

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Ever thought, "Let's go find some hidden treasures."  Well, that's what we'll be doing during this session, though with a spin... we'll be finding things that can normally only be […]

Free

Vroom, Vroom: Van-tasticly Fun Activity Time

Cobbs Creek Nature Playground 700 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA

Join us for a leisurely program in the vicinity of the Cobbs Creek Nature Playground.  Let's Go Outdoors, in partnership with Let's Go 1-2-3, will be pulling up in our […]

Free

Maple Sugaring Storytime Yoga

Wissahickon Environmental Center (The Tree House) 300 W Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Join Heartwell Yoga for a Maple Sugaring Storytime Yoga class. We will grow into Maple trees, visit the creatures that live among our branches, tap our trees for syrup, and […]

Free

Benefits of Outdoor Play

Healthier heart and lungs

Better mood

Improves cognition and focus

Fosters sense of well-being

A break from devices