(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create a one-of-a-kind project every week. These are wonderful experiences where children can spend time outdoors with an Environmental Educator. Register early since…
(ages 5-10) Watching birds in the winter is a fun way to experience nature without leaving the warmth of your home. Join us as we learn how to attract birds to your yard, identify birds at the Arboretum’s feeders, and discover how to become bird “citizen scientists.” We’ll even make a bird feeder for you…
(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers discover the many gifts nature has to offer! Join us as we hike through our woodland trails and gardens. Along the way, we’ll engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, crafts, music, and sensorimotor activities add to…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create a one-of-a-kind project every week. These are wonderful experiences where children can spend time outdoors with an Environmental Educator. Register early since…
(ages 5-10) In this new art and nature program, a different mystery native wild animal is featured each month. First, participants guess the animal from clues, then learn all about it through pictures, artifacts, and hands-on activities. Finally, they discover how to draw the animal using simple lines and shapes, creating a refrigerator-worthy masterpiece to…
(ages 5-10) Do you know which foods awaken our taste buds and tell us that it’s springtime? Let’s explore the flavors and the colors of springtime as we create a savory dish and a refreshing treat in the Wisner House kitchen. The cost is per child. Registration is required, so be sure to register early…
(ages 5-10) Do you know which foods awaken our taste buds and tell us that it’s springtime? Let’s explore the flavors and the colors of springtime as we create a savory dish and a refreshing treat in the Wisner House kitchen. The cost is per child. Registration is required, so be sure to register early…
(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers discover the many gifts nature has to offer! Join us as we hike through our woodland trails and gardens. Along the way, we’ll engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, crafts, music, and sensorimotor activities add to…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create a one-of-a-kind project every week. These are wonderful experiences where children can spend time outdoors with an Environmental Educator. Register early since…
(ages 5-10) In this new art and nature program, a different mystery native wild animal is featured each month. First, participants guess the animal from clues, then learn all about it through pictures, artifacts, and hands-on activities. Finally, they discover how to draw the animal using simple lines and shapes, creating a refrigerator-worthy masterpiece to…
(ages 5-10) Love building things and watching plants grow? Join us for hands-on fun in the garden! Start seeds, check out cool blooms in the Roehm Greenhouse, take a hike around our historic grounds, and pot up a plant (or two!). Enjoy a new activity each month—Saturday mornings are for getting your hands in the…
(ages 5-10) Come join us for a morning of picking, mixing, and tasting. We’ll head into the garden to pick fresh goodies, then mix up colorful creations in the kitchen…
(ages 5-10) Campers attending morning session can bring their lunch and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun, and friends! The cost is per child. Registration is…
(ages 5-10) Ready to go outside after a long winter? Join us at the Arboretum as we welcome Spring!! We’ll have a fun day full of wonderful stories, crafts, games,…
(ages 5-10) Campers attending morning or afternoon sessions can bring their lunch and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun, and friends! The cost is per child.…
(ages 5-10) HOORAY Spring is HERE!! Let’s go outside and explore nature as flowers, trees, insects, and animals prepare for the new season. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of…
(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to experience the many wonders of Spring. Hike woodland trails and gardens. Engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, music, and sensorimotor activities add to the experience by deepening our connections to each other…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create a one-of-a-kind project every week. These are wonderful experiences where children can spend time outdoors with an Environmental Educator. The cost is…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create a one-of-a-kind project every week. These are wonderful experiences where children can spend time outdoors with an Environmental Educator. The cost is…
(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to visit the Ponds and Daffodil Bowl to learn about the plants, animals, and insects that visit there. Explore flower gardens/woodlands and engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, music, and sensorimotor activities add…
