# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tales and Trails at Meadowbrook
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 10:30 am – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a gentle and engaging story time as we read A Seed Is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long. This beautifully illustrated book will invite participants to explore the secret lives of seeds. We will learn how they rest, sprout, travel, and grow into the plants we see all around us.

After the read-aloud, participants will take part in simple, hands-on activities that help bring the story to life. We’ll explore the trail, look for seeds, and make observations about their qualities. We might even make a craft from seeds!

Tales & Trails invites children and their caregivers to gather for a short story that sparks curiosity, followed by an exploration of one of our beautiful conservation destinations. Expect to hear a tale and hike a trail together while discovering the natural wonders around us.

This is a 1.5-hour program designed for children ages 3-5, but younger siblings are invited to join as well. 

What to Bring: Weather-appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear, water, and curiosity.

Please note that our restrooms are closed for the season.

RSVP: https://heinzetrust.org/event/tales-and-trails-meadowbrook-2/#rsvp-now
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/tales-and-trails-at-meadowbrook/200029530571501
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Valparaiso
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Meadowbrook Nature Preserve
- **lat**: 41.536357959211
- **long**: -87.087460633396
- **full address**: Meadowbrook Nature Preserve, 109 W County Road 700 N, Valparaiso, IN 46385-8581, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tales and Trails at Meadowbrook being held?
  - **A:** Tales and Trails at Meadowbrook takes place on Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 10:30 am to Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve, 109 W County Road 700 N, Valparaiso, IN 46385-8581, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Tales and Trails at Meadowbrook?
  - **A:** Tales and Trails at Meadowbrook is organized by Shirley Heinze Land Trust.

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