October 2019 Kid’s Halloween Hayride-Philosophy Walk (“Planet Hopping & Star Walking: A Journey into Outer Space”)

Woot-woot!  We had such a great time on our annual Halloween Hayride Philosophy Walk!  At the insistence of Mother Nature, this year’s outing was bumped to the first weekend of November (due to the weather). But…what a difference a week makes.  Our weather was spectacular! Led by our guest storytellers & space travelers for the day, our crew of young philosophers headed off for a fun-filled day of stories, science & art inspired activities, and nature exploration. Check out pictures & all the things we explored here!

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*NEW RESCHEDULED DATE* Philosophy Hayride-Walk for Kids (Halloween-Themed)

WHO SAYS THERE’S NO HALLOWEEN IN NOVEMBER?  Not us! With a “not so gentle nudge” from Mother Nature, we extended Halloween into the first weekend of November!  Due to unpalatable weather conditions for our regularly scheduled walk date, our free Merlin Meandering has been RESCHEDULED and will now take place…

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October 2018 Kid’s Halloween Hayride-Philosophy Walk (“What is it Like to Be a Bat?”)

We had a marvelous time on our annual Halloween Hayride-Philosophy Walk for kids! And this year we were granted fantastic weather by Mother Nature. Inspired by philosopher Thomas Nagel’s famous “What Is It Like to Be a Bat?” (and Halloween, of course), this year we explored the world through the eyes of four different creatures: a bat, a dinosaur, a bird, and an octopus! Check out pictures & all the things we explored here!

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Philosophy Hayride-Walk for Kids (Halloween-Themed)

***OUR HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE-PHILOSOPHY WALK IS OFFICIALLY FULL*** Our free October Merlin Meandering will take place on Sunday, October 28th from 10:00am – 1:00pm on Merlin Nature Preserve.  Wear your Halloween costumes & get ready for fun!  This walk will be geared specifically for kids and will have a Halloween &…

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October 2017 Kid’s Halloween Hayride-Philosophy Walk (Exploring the World through Our Senses)

Despite Mother Nature throwing a bit of an unexpected “cold snap curve ball” into the mix, our Kid’s Halloween Hayride-Philosophy Walk was a blast!   And the overcast skies accompanied by occasional gusts of wind and howling trees had all the makings of a spooky day.  Armed with blankets, costumes and…

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Philosophy Walk (Halloween-Themed for Kids)

Our free October Merlin Meandering will take place on Sunday, October 29th from 10:00am – 1:00pm at Merlin Nature Preserve.  Wear your Halloween costumes & get ready for fun!  This walk will be geared specifically for kids and will have a Halloween & philosophy-based theme.  Special guest speaker/storyteller Martin Richard. …

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October 2016 Halloween-Themed Little Philosopher’s Walk (Imagination & Storytelling)

In addition to enjoying a stunning Fall day (thank you Mother Nature!), we had a blast exploring the terrain and talking about imagination & storytelling on our Halloween-Themed Philosophy Walk for Kids!  Thank you so much to the amazing group of kids (and adults) who participated in the meandering and…

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