Vacation Week Programs

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Registration is now open for Discovery Days, the Nature Center’s enrichment series for children. Four week programs are offered for pre-schoolers and a parent, for students in kindergarten and kindergarten readiness programs and for students in grades 1-3.

The cost of each four-week session is $40.00 for members, $50.00 for nonmembers. A $10 discount is extended to families with a second child attending during the same time period. Portions of the program are held outdoors, please dress accordingly.

Register by mail or in person during regular Nature Center hours. 
For a printable form, click here.

Please call the Nature Center at (860) 693-0263 for additional information and to determine if there are class openings prior to mailing your registration.

Thursday morning programs for the young child and a parent
(or grandparent) will provide an introduction to
the world of nature through seasonal, springtime topics. 
You may sign up for one or more sessions. 
Child must be two years old.
Cost for two-week session: $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

Meets 9:30-10:30am

Session I:  March 28 & April 4
Session II: May 2 & 9
Session III: May 16 & 23

This series introduces pre-school children to seasonal changes in the natural world and gives parent (or grandparent) and child an opportunity to learn together.
A younger sibling may attend for a $10 discount, no charge for siblings under age 2. Much of this program is held outdoors, please dress accordingly.

Meets Friday morings 9:30 - 10:30am  & Friday afternoons 1:15 - 2:15pm

         April - May Sessions: April 5, 12, 26, May

May Session: May 10, 17, 24, 31

 

Enrichment programs for elementary school age youngsters.
Meets Thursdays 3:45-5:00 PM.

Getting Ready for Spring
The first day of spring is March 20 but there are sings that spring is coming in late winter.  Search for clues along the Nature Center trails.
Meets February 7, 14, 28; March 7 (snow date March 14)

April Showers Bring May Flowers
The forest floors are waking up after a long winter's nap.  hike the trails and see what life we find amidst last year's leaves.
Meets April 4, 11, 25, May 2

The Unhuggables
Come meet the creatures that many people fear, dislike or find repulsive. Find out what makes these animals so fascinating.
Meets May 9, 16, 23, 30

Frozen February
Thursday mornings - 9:30 to 11:00 am   February 7 and 14

Come explore the ice and snow that surrounds the Nature Center in February.  During this two week session, we will observe and investigate the impact of winter conditions on our natural surroundings. 

Appropriate for children age 5-8 with an adult. A portion of each class will be held outside.  Please dress appropriately for both weather and walking.  No strollers please.

COST: $30 per child (two sessions). Pre-registration required. 

For a registration form, click here. 

Additional information is available by calling the Center at 860.693.0263.

Spring in the Woods
Monday mornings - 9:30 to 11:00 am   April 22, 29 and May 6

Designed for home school families, this three-session class offeres children ages 5-8 with a parent guided discovery of the many signs to be found in our woodlands.  We will explore the effects of seasonal change on animals, plants and their habitats as we hike along our trails. 

Dress for outdoor activities. No strollers or carriages please.

COST: $45 per child (three sessions).  Pre-registration is required.

For a registration form, click here. 

Call the Nature Center for additional information at 860.693.0263.