Oct. programs

October Programs

Signs of Fall
Date: Oct.2
Time: 10-11:00am
Age level: 3&4 year olds
Parents are encouraged to attend

Fall is here. Find out why leaves are changing color. Come and
celebrate by taking a color walk. Play a game with colored leaves
called Red Rover. Make a dried leaf picture.

Spiders are Superb!
Date:Oct.10
Time:3-4pm
Age level: 4 -6 year olds

What would we do without them? What are the parts of a spider? Come
and look for spiders and discover their beautiful orb,triangle or
funnel webs. Make a spider out of recycled objects.

The Shapes of Fall
Date:Oct.16
Time: 10-11AM
Age level: 4&5 year olds

Finding shapes in nature is easier than you think..Play "I Spy" and
discover circles, squares and triangles on our walk. Sing a song
about leaf shapes. Play a leaf matching game.

Animals in disguise
Date:: Oct. 24th
Time: 4-5pM
Age level: 6-9 year olds

What is disruptive coloration? Take a hike and find examples of
camouflage . Play" The Camouflage Critter" game.Visit a few of the
animals at the nature center and find out how they protect
themselves in the wild. Make a mini camouflage blind to use in your
own back yard.

Evening programs

Date:Oct 24th
Time 7-8:00 PM
Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather

Creepers, Crawlers and Flexible Flyers
Come to the nature center and go on a spider and creepy crawly
hunt. .Play the games Bat and Moth and play catch with a bat. Make
a bat wing kite out of a garbage bag.

 

Spiders are Superb sounds great, but the age starts at 4... Can I possibly try and bring my 3.5 year old and see how it goes? He loves spiders and has taken a real interest in bugs generally (of course). Thanks

 

Please call Susanne at 703-729-9726. She will be in the office late Fri and again on Tues.