Vintage Ceramic Tree Workshop 2025
Who doesn’t remember the lighted ceramic trees from our childhood? Relive those memories by painting your own. Enjoy Christmas music, cookies and hot cocoa while you paint. This class includes a 13” ceramic tree, base, light kit, twist lights and a star. Painted trees must be left at the Schrader Center to be fired and can be picked up the following week. Pre-registration required by November 10. (Limit 20)

Holiday Wreath Making Workshop 2025
Create a beautiful holiday wreath for your home! We provide an assortment of fresh evergreen boughs, berries, pinecones, and ribbons, plus the frame and wire to tie it all together. You may also bring your own ribbon and bows. We’ll show you how to craft your wreath and share how to identify different evergreen trees. Coffee, hot cocoa, and cookies provided. Pre-registration required. While you’re here, stop by the Holiday Art Show and check out all the great gifts made by local artists! (Limit 20)

Roots ‘N Shoots Fall Series
The Roots ‘N Shoots series provides adults and their children the opportunity to connect with nature in all seasons. Create meaningful connections and memories through hands-on nature activities, crafts, stories, songs, and outside exploration. Pre-registration encouraged; walk-ins are limited (Limit 12)

Nurturing Naturalists Fall Series
Designed for our youngest independent naturalists, who are ready to attend without an adult. Create meaningful connections and memories through hands-on nature activities, crafts, stories, songs, and outside exploration! Pre-registration encouraged – walk-ins are limited.

Fall Astronomy
Eplore the solar and lunar skies at the Speidel Observatory  in Oglebay Park. Tour the facility, try your eye at “solar observing,” and participate in space science activities from 1-4pm. Observe planets through telescopes and learn about the constellations from 8-11pm (weather permitting).

A.B. Brooks Nature Hike
Nature Hikes are part of a long tradition of nature study in Oglebay Park. The A.B. Brooks Nature Hike will focus on natural history and serves as a venue for socialization and the sharing of ideas.The Schrader Center staff will lead groups of up to 20 participants through 1 mile of trails around Oglebay. It is recommended to wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and clothing that is weather-appropriate. Sunglasses are a plus. Field guides and binoculars will be provided.