January 25 - YOU & ME: ANIMALS ON ICE. Surviving the winter by freezing! Craft: Ice mice. Register by 01/18/08
February 22 - YOU & ME: FOREVER SNOW. Why does it snow? Why is snow white? Can snow be any color other than white? Craft: Snow globe with your child inside! Register by 02/15/08
March 21 - YOU & ME: CARRY ME AWAY; Let’s have fun in March’s windy weather! Craft:Bubble blow prints. Register by 03/15/08
April 18 - YOU & ME: TADPOLE TALES: Tadpoles. They wriggle. They swiggle. They have chubby tummies. And may bring you good luck! Craft: Tadpole bean bag game.
Register by 04/11/08
May 23 - YOU & ME: WOULD YOU EAT IT UPSIDE DOWN? Plants grow under the most unusual conditions. Craft: Tomato/parley upside down planter. Register by 05/16/08
For 5 to 7 year olds Second Thursday of the month, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Programs encourage appreciation for the wonders of Nature. Some may include craft activities, but all are very hands-on. Fee: $12
January 10 - PENGUIN BOWLING; Sometimes you just play for the sake of playing. At times, even animals just let go and act plain silly. We’ll explore some critter play before rolling the old frozen fish ball at our penguin pins! Craft: Penguin bowling set. Register by 01/04/08
February 7 - COOL COLORS; Is snow really white? What makes white, well white? White breaks down into all colors of the spectrum and we’ll play with color, indoors and outdoors, before mixing up some really cool shaded (and great smelling) play dough. Craft: Cool colored play dough's. Register by 02/01/08
March 6 — FLY; March’s windy weather has all sorts of things flying! We’ll laugh some things of our own to understand why things fly. Craft: Amazing “flying” yard stakes Register by 02/29/08
April 3 - FROGS THAT QUACK? In honor of April Fools Day, we’ll search the ponds for frogs that sound more like ducks than amphibians. No Joke—they are here! Craft: Wood frog flashlight. Register by 03/28/08
May 8 - PLANTS FOR PETS; Pets like plants for many reasons: cats are crazy for catnip, dogs chase sticks and our favorite pug loves to poop on pansies! But sometimes rolling in, chewing on and munching down garden plants can harm pets; so we’re going to design a beautiful garden that’s safe for our favorite critters—no matter what. Activity: Potted plants and seeds for a take home garden. Register by 05/02/08
For 8 to 10 year olds Second Thurs. of every month, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Stimulating programs that help develop an understanding of how Nature operates. Fee: $12
January 17 - SILLY SCIENCE: Stuck inside? It must be time for silly science! From Moo Gallo to Soda Science, it’s just plain fun! Activity: Silly Slime, Putty and Galoo. Register by 01/11/08
February 14 - ARRR MATEY...MIND ME SEA MONKEY! Sea monkeys and pirates have much in common. Fore example: they both need saltwater and they both don’t like to be too clean! Come to this fun filled program to lean more. Take Home: Sea Monkeys. Register by 02/08/08
March 13 - DOVE BOMBERS & OTHER AWFUL THINGS THAT ; Fun, fun, Fun! Man-made things that fly. Craft: Dove bombers and other awful things that fly. Register by 3/7/08
April 10 - TOADS FROM STONE & OTHER ODD AMPHIBIAN TALES; Amphibians inspire odd, no downright bizarre stories, that people swear are true. Live Specimens. Craft: Rock frogs. Register by 4/4/08
May 15 - ODD EDIBLES; What will your garden grow? The makings of every kid’s dream salad! Black and yellow tomatoes; red lettuce; mini-peppers that you eat whole and purple carrots! Activity: Plants, root viewer for the carrots and seeds. Register by 5/9/07
If you should find it necesssary to cancel your program reservation, please call 610-559-6623 as soon as possible. Refunds will be made if cancellation occurs more than one week prior to the program.
