Parks, Recreation and Marine

PARENT & ME WORKSHOPS

Ages: 2 - 5 years old. 10-11:30 a.m.

Bring your imagination and sense of adventure as you and your child celebrate the seasons with a special morning of stories, nature play, and outdoor exploration. Investigate the incredible, changing, natural world with your child, while discovering creatures large and small. One caregiver per child enrolled. Class fee: $21.

Class #68367       WINTER KALEIDOSCOPE     December 10
Class #68366       FEELING THE COLD             January 14
Class #68368       WE LOVE BUGS                   February 11

NATURE KIDS!  WINTER BREAK DISCOVERY WORKSHOPS

Ages: 5 - 8 years old. 10 a.m. – noon. $21 per class.

Join us at the Nature Center for an exploration of the trails this winter! Children will experience nature through investigation, hands-on activities, games and crafts. Children must have Kindergarten experience. 

WILD ABOUT WRITING
Take a walk on the wild side to notice the things that make nature special. We will discover how to best capture nature’s gifts through the art of nature journaling: one part drawing, one part writing, and plenty of observing.

Class #68336          December 22 

CRAFTY KIDS
Celebrate the offerings of nature with beautiful seasonal creations made from recycled materials and things found in nature.

Class #68337          December 23 

MYSTERY CENTER
What was that? Use your senses to explore the mysteries of exactly who or what we may encounter on the trails.

 Class #68338          December 24

HABITATS FOR HIBERNATION
As the days grow shorter, we can feel the chilly changes set in. Find out how animals adapt to survive and try your hand at crafting a fitting habitat for a season of rest.

 Class #68339          December 26

BATOPIA
Come “hang” out at the Nature Center as we swoop and search like these amazing navigators of the night.

Class #68340          December 29 

DIARY OF A NATURE KID
Have you ever wanted to illustrate your adventures? Join us as we record a day in the life of a nature kid!

Class #68341          December 30 

FOWL PLAY
Uh-oh, this migration’s going south fast and we can’t find any wetlands! We need your help to uncover the best rest stops for our feathered friends as they make a long winter journey.

Class #68365          December 31 

HOWLS AND OWLS
Who soars through the sky or paws the ground at night? Discover the evidence they leave behind with an exploration of the place that our nocturnal friends call home.

Class #68343          January 2