All events listed below are subject to change. Please check the museum website and Facebook page for the latest event information.
January 25–Winter in the Lumber Camp: Outdoor fun in the snow with sledding, snowmen, and snow art activities. Try your hand at cross-country skis and snowshoes with the help of equipment provided by PA DCNR and volunteer instructors. Hot beverages and light refreshments will be available for purchase.
February 15, 9:30am-2pm–Lumberjack Day & Pancake Breakfast: Shake off those winter blues with some black & red plaid and join us for some lumberjack fun. This program offers indoor entertainment for the whole family with foam axe throwing, lumberjack crafts, and games. We’ll celebrate the “birthday” of the biggest lumberjack of them all, Paul Bunyan, with some tall tales and eat like a lumberjack with pancakes and sausages cooked by museum personnel.
Lumberjack Day activities are included with regular admission to the museum while the Pancake Breakfast (which includes admission to the museum and Lumberjack Day activities) is $10 per adult and $6 per youth 4-11 years old.
March 9–Pennsylvania’s Birthday: Celebrate King Charles ll granting William Penn the charter to establish the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with FREE ADMISSION to the museum! Do some crafts and watch apple fritter making demonstrations in the museum’s Mess Hall from 11:30am until supplies are gone.
March 22, 1pm–Women in PA Forest History: Women have played many active roles in the history of Pennsylvania’s forests. Explore the lives and work of naturalist-artist Graceanna Lewis, ecologist-author Theodora Cope, and female fire tower watchers in a presentation by our museum educator.
March 29, 10am-2:30pm–Spring Basket Making Class: Spring into the season by joining local basket artist Cathy Snyder for a basket making class hosted at the PA Lumber Museum. Learn how to make your own colorful handmade original Spring basket. Choose from a variety of hand-dyed reeds to create a custom look. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. $60 non-member/$55 museum member. Bring a snack, a drink, and a friend for this enjoyable day of handcrafting fun!
