Schrader Environmental Education Center

Very interesting place.

Our school group visited the Schrader Center. We had excellent lessons about many of the birds in our area. The children were interested and fully engaged during our entire visit. Their staff was pleasant, knowledgeable in this area, and wonderfully trained to work with children.

A lovely, two story facility delivering personalized environmental educational experiences for classes and families. Many exhibits allow interface with nature while also teaching. Science themed classes and events on a broad variery of subjects are also offered to the public. My father, a local science teacher, has taken his classes here many times. A pottery studio is also on site where nature themed clay pieces could be painted and fired. A delightful science afternoon!

Great hands experience for younger kids and adults as well. Have many educational things dealing with birds and have some snakes in exhibits as well. My child loves the bird Windows they have that the birds come up to and eat the food that is put out and you can watch them. Has a cute little gift shop inside as well.

Fun and free stop within oglebay to learn about nature. Cute gift shop. There are often activities- the day we were there they had pottery painting and a scavenger hunt.