ARTS & CRAFTS AT THE VISITORS CENTER (Fontainebleau)

Arts & Crafts at the Visitors Center
Bring the family and get creative with nature! Twice a month, our Interpretive Ranger leads fun, hands-on projects inspired by the plants and animals of Fontainebleau State Park. Each session features a new theme like leaf art, pinecone bird feeders, and more- giving visitors the chance to make something special to take home while learning about the natural world around them. Come for one or join us for all!

All events are come-and-go -  visitors are welcome to drop in anytime during program hours. No registration or additional fees required.

10/4 - Leaf Art & Pinecone Bird Feeders
We'll create colorful leaf art and make eco-friendly pinecone bird feeders to take home or hang in the park.
 

10/18 - Paint-a-Pumpkin
Come learn the history of Jack-o-Lanterns and get to make your own paper version. Visitors are welcome to bring their own real pumpkins if they'd like.
 

11/1 - Make Your Own Paper
Learn how you can recycle cardboard and used paper to make your own paper! We'll even add some eco-friendly surprises to the process.
 

11/22 - Make a Turkey
Gobble, gobble! It's turkey time. Come make your own turkey from pinecones and paper and learn about Wild Turkeys and their roles in our ecosystem.
 

12/6 - Homemade Ornaments
Join us to see how you can make beautiful handmade ornaments for your trees this holiday season from materials found all around the forests of Fontainebleau.
 

12/20 - Celebrating the Year
We'll revisit some of the arts and crafts we've done so far this year and look at what the future holds.