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Churchville Nature Center offers the unique experience to travel back in time to when Native Americans, specifically the Lenape Indians, lived off the land in Churchville, Bucks County and what their lifestyle consisted of.  Not only does Churchville Nature Center offer Lenape Indian educational programs, but you can walk the boardwalk trail to explore the wildlife of Bucks County.

Churchville Nature Center  

Address:

501 Churchville Lane
Churchville, PA 18966

Hours:

Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Mondays

Churchville Nature Center Welcome Sign

So, what is Churchville Nature Center's mission? It wants the public to be more aware and appreciative of nature, and its gifts to humanity.  We only get one earth, so why not appreciate the natural beauty of it? A great way to do this is by walking through the two-mile nature path at the Churchville Nature Center that ultimately leads to Springfield Lake.

The great part about the trail is that you follow a boardwalk-like path around the two-mile trail.  If any of you are like me, I love nature, but I do not like creepy crawlies unexpectedly latching on to me while walking in wooded areas. The Churchville Nature Center is a perfect combination because it offers a nature walk without having to actually step in the nature. However, the nature center also offers non-boardwalk trails as well if you prefer that type of experience.

Nature trails are open sunup to sundown every day all year long.

Here is a color-coded map of the nature trails at Churchville Nature Center.

The events page of Churchville Nature Center provides an upcoming section divided by month, so do not forget to check it out before your visit to plan accordingly.

Lenape Village Program

Hours:

Open to public for tours from April - October every Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Weekdays are reserved for school trips

Churchville Nature Center Totem Pole Recreation

The Lenape Village Program is an educational event that offers the public the chance to experience first-hand what life was like in Bucks County when the Lenape Indians occupied the area.  It is best described as a living history exhibit.  Exact replications of Lenape teepees, tools, clothing, fire-making sites, cooking sites and hunting tools can be found throughout the Lenape Village.  During the program, you learn about how the Indians survived off the land and what their day-to-day life was like.

Other events that are offered through the Lenape Village Program on the weekends are Lenape Indian Campfire Story Time and Pottery Workshops.  These two activities are great for all ages to experience.

Churchville Nature Center Main Building

Churchville Nature Center Main Building

The Churchville Nature Center offers a more in-depth look at what wildlife to search for while on your nature walk, and don't forget to stop by the gift store to pick up some interesting Native American and Nature keepsakes.

Churchville Nature Center Bunny

Take a walk into the main building and you will find this adorable bunny snuggled up in a ball.  He or she (I couldn't tell) is in Churchville Nature Center's Bird Watch Room.  So, before you go bird watching, say hello to this cute bunny.

Warning: There is a tarantula in a container in the Bird Watch Room along with the bunny.  If you suffer from arachnophobia, I would consider staying out of this room. I would have taken a picture, but I couldn't muster up the courage to look at it for more than two seconds.

Children's Natural Play Area

Children's Play Area 

This is a great place to take young children because it is not just an ordinary playground with slides and swings.

Children's Play Area Teepee

Children's Play Area Lenape Indian Sitting Area

This playground offers the chance for children to run around a traditional Lenape Village camp.  They can get up close and personal to a recreation of a traditional teepee and let their imaginations run wild as they live the life of a Lenape Indian.  The children's area also offers a Lenape Indian campfire recreation.  Among other kid-friendly activities, there are mazes, a tree house, a sandbox and much more for children to enjoy.

Many family-friendly activities are available all year long at Churchville Nature Center, so don't miss out on the fun.  Check out the home page for events, maps, nature information and much more.

Bucks County Farms

Bucks County is filled with farms and activities to partake of, especially in the Fall.  Fall is the ideal time to visit Bucks County farms. It's a great time to buy some apple cider and enjoy a hayride and/or corn mazes.

Here are my top two farm choices for Fall activities because they offer the best hayrides and apple cider in the area. They also offer year-round activities:

Solly's Farm and Market

Address: 
707 Almshouse Road
Ivyland, PA 18974

Hours:

Vary depending on the season. Please check the website.

Here are the links to the Fall and Spring family events.

Fall Events

Spring Events

Shady Brook Farm

Address: 

931 Stony Hill Road
Yardley, PA 19067

Hours:

Vary depending on the season. Please check the website.

Here are the links to the Fall events.

Shady Brook offers a car tour of a Holiday Light Show every year during December. This is a can't-miss event. Please check the calendar of events for more information about year round activities.

Tanner Brothers Dairy Farm

Address:

1070 Hatboro Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tanner Brothers Store 

Tanner's is a great place to visit to get fresh milk (my favorite is its chocolate milk), vegetables, fruits and especially its famous ice cream.  The difference between Tanner's products and other supermarket stores is that they come from their farm located directly behind the store, so you know the products are extremely fresh.

Now to get to the most important part. The ice cream. Its ice cream is homemade, and it is nothing like you've ever tasted before.  It is the freshest, most delicious ice cream I have ever had in my life. I usually go for the traditional vanilla flavor, and I am never disappointed. If you are craving ice cream, it is worth the drive to go to Tanner's to get the best.

Once you try Tanner's ice cream, comment below and let everyone know what your favorite flavor is and how your experience went.