Sun, Nov 16
|Elizabethtown Social Center
Kids Shelter Building & Nature Art
Kids & teens build shelters from natural materials. And create leaf & bark rubbings inspired by nature’s textures.
Time & Location
Nov 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 US-9, Elizabethtown, NY 12932, USA
About the event
Who doesn't love to build a fort? Especially just as the weather is getting cooler!
Outdoor Educator and wilderness guide Lucy Misarski leads kids and teens in building shelters from natural materials found along the Social Center's wild area along the river. Groups will be divided into compatible ages.
Kids with an artistic bent may also create leaf & bark rubbings that capture the beautiful textures & patterns of nature.
Roast snacks on a fire! We'll bring a few chairs for parents and a pop-up tent in case of rain.
Shelter Building
Kids will use sticks, leaves, and anything they can find to build their very own cozy hideaways, just like animals in the woods. They’ll problem-solve, get creative, and see if their shelters can stay dry and strong. Adults - reconnect with your childhood imagination, and team up with your kids to build shelters and play in the woo…