Saturday April 26th, 2025 * 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

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 April StoryWalk® event is held in conjunction with Buttonwood’s Earth Celebration Day | See that event here.

The book, Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert (author and illustrator), celebrates spring.

Every spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty.

But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? What do they eat—and how do they eat?

Simple rhyming text and color-drenched collage art answers these and other questions, as the story follows the life cycle of four common butterflies, from their beginnings as tiny hidden eggs and hungry caterpillars to their transformation into full-grown butterflies.

The book also includes butterfly and flower facts and identification tips, as well as a guide to planting a butterfly garden.

Kids will enjoy a guided walk along the story trail as they read the book and participate in fun activities.

“After the story trail, we’ll have a special butterfly release,” said Mary Claire King, Buttonwood’s watershed science coordinator and the event organizer.

The event is FREE and registration is not required.

For more information, email to: info@buttonwoodnaturecenter.org or call 717.762.0373. 

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.

Held at Pine Hill Recreation Area | 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd Waynesboro