StoryWalk® Event – August 2025 | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
August 10 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sunday August 10th, 2025 * 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Held at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa.
Our guided walks along the StoryWalk® trail continue…
NEW for 2025, special events will happen four times a year to mark the season.
Each StoryWalk® event celebrates the new season in a fun and meaningful way with extra fun and special activities.
The August StoryWalk® event celebrates magical summer nights full of fireflies.
This is our first EVENING StoryWalk®!
Join Buttonwood for an evening with the fireflies!
The evening will begin with a lantern-lighted walk along the trails as we read Fireflies, Fireflies, Light my Way by Jonathan London.
After the story, we will convene at the fire pit for some summer s’mores!
Inspired by a Native American lullaby, Fireflies, Fireflies, Light my Way is a lyrical story illustrated with luminous paintings.
It is an irresistible invitation to children to follow the fireflies to a magical nighttime place where turtles play, bullfrogs leap, and animals swim.
Paintings and rhymes combine to entertain the reader while reflecting an appreciation of the interconnectedness of life.
The event is FREE, and registration is not required.
Children in grades K–5 may be dropped off and picked up at 3:00 PM.
All families are welcome, but activities are geared for preschool and elementary age kids.
Beginning in 2025, the stories posted on the StoryWalk® trail at Pine Hill Park will change every two months, with a special StoryWalk event scheduled to mark each season.
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