Tadpole Time
Young children are naturally curious ! Encourage their curiosity through fun and interactive introductions to nature during our Tadpole Time programs ! Each session will focus on a different topic and feature native animals , stories , crafts , nature exploration , and ideas for continuing exploration at home ! Identical sessions are offered at W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park and McCloud Nature Park ! Dress for the weather as these sessions take place outside .
Recommended for ages 2-5 years old with parent / guardian ( older siblings ages 6-7 are welcome to register also if they want to participate ). $ 3 / child .
IT AIN ’ T EASY BEING GREEN ! WEDNESDAY , MAY 15 • 10 AM W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park
THURSDAY , MAY 16 • 10 AM McCloud Nature Park
Hop along with our pal , Toadstool the Treefrog as we learn all about our little green friends !
Join Toadstool and a naturalist for story time , a craft , and a short walk to discover where they live !
* Program includes approximately ½ mile walk on natural surfaces .
WILDFLOWER WONDERS WEDNESDAY , JUNE 19 • 10 AM W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park
THURSDAY , JUNE 20 • 10 AM McCloud Nature Park
What a pretty , little flower ! Wonder what it is ? Come along and learn a few of the more common flowers and what they do for the world around them . Create your own flower and plant a pretty wildflower to take home !
SCREECH , CAW , CHIRP … WHAT WAS THAT ?!?!
WEDNESDAY , JULY 17 • 10 AM W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park
THURSDAY , JULY 18 • 10 AM McCloud Nature Park
We keep hearing some strange sounds throughout the park ! Can you help us identify birds of prey ? Join us as we discover these big birds , that call our parks home , through story time , crafting , and play a messy game !
SPOODERING AROUND !
WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 14 • 10 AM W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park
THURSDAY , AUGUST 15 • 10 AM McCloud Nature Park
The itsy , bitsy spider crawled up the waterspout … Do you know what it did next ? Come meet Hagrid and Maxime , our jumping spider friends . Learn all about the spiders we see in the world around us . Weave your own web , create your own camouflage , and play a fun spider game ! Catch you there !
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