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Saturday, August 3, 2013
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Pea Pods for Preschoolers & an Adult: Summer Thursdays
June 6, 2013 at 9:30am to August 15, 2013 at 11am – Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Pea Pods for Preschoolers provides the opportunity for you and your special little one to experience the enchantment of the plant world. Weekly themes delight the young learner through planting, art,… Organized by Jill Leenay, Education Business Manager | Type: preschool, nature, program
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Pea Pods for Preschoolers & an Adult: Summer Fridays
June 7, 2013 at 9:30am to August 16, 2013 at 11am – Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Pea Pods for Preschoolers provides the opportunity for you and your special little one to experience the enchantment of the plant world. Weekly themes delight the young learner through planting, art,… Organized by Jill Leenay, Education Business Manager | Type: preschoolers, summer, nature, program
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"Get to Know" Art Contest Gets Kids Outdoors
June 12, 2013 at 6pm to October 31, 2013 at 5pm – United States Get to KnowYour Wild NeighborsNational Art Contest for Youth 19 & UnderEnter Onlinegettoknow.caFree/enter as many times as you likeContest closes November 1, 2013The Get to Know Contest is callin… Organized by Get to Know Society | Type: art, contest
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PEEC Summer Day Camp
June 24, 2013 at 9am to August 16, 2013 at 4pm – Pocono Environmental Education Center PEEC Summer Day Camp June 24 – August 16, 2013 9:00am-4:00pm Children, ages 3-15, can enjoy weeks of exploration & discovery at PEEC’s Summer Day Camp! Each week is focused on a theme, such as Bu… Organized by Pocono Environmental Ed Center | Type: camp
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Plainsboro Preserve
June 24, 2013 at 9pm to August 30, 2013 at 4pm – Plainsboro Preserve N.J. Audubon membership required to sign up for camps . New Jersey Audubon’s Plainsboro Preserve Nature Camps Welcome to New Jersey Audubon’s Nature Camps. Our camps are designed to give children an exciting outdoor alternative for school and summer br… Organized by Plainsboro Preserve NJ Audubon | Type: summer, camps, cost$285.00/week, until, april, 15, registration
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FRIDAYS IN THE KITCHEN SERIES for 2nd - 4th Grade Grads
July 12, 2013 at 9am to August 16, 2013 at 11:30am – Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Have fun while increasing skill and confidence in the kitchen. Prepare and sample recipes in class, then take a few tastes home to share with your family too! Each day has a unique theme, sign up for… Organized by Jill Leenay, Education Business Manager | Type: nature, cooking, day, camp
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COOKING WITH EASE SERIES for 5th - 8th Grade Grads
July 12, 2013 at 1pm to August 16, 2013 at 3:30pm – Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Have fun while increasing skill and confidence in the kitchen. Prepare and sample recipes in class, then take a few tastes home to share with your family too! Each day has a unique theme, sign up for… Organized by Jill Leenay, Education Business Manager | Type: nature, cooking, day, camp
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Observing the Dark Sky
July 18, 2013 at 7pm to September 13, 2013 at 9pm – Kickapoo Valley Reserve Enjoy the dark skies of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve. Attend a short astronomy presentation then head outside to see Venus, Saturn, and the waxing gibbous moon. As the sky darkens we will be able to… Organized by Sadie Urban | Type: community
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Grab a Group and Go! Rock Climbing
August 1, 2013 to October 19, 2013 – Alapocas Run State Park Book a two-hour private climb. Staff will instruct, guide and belay climbers. Helmets, harness and ropes provided. Ages 8 and up; children under 18 must be accompanied by parent. Registration and… Organized by Alapocas Run State Park | Type: outdoor, recreation
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2nd Annual Reaching Nature Connection Conference for Early Childhood Educators
August 2, 2013 at 9am to August 4, 2013 at 4pm – Santa Barbara, CA The 2nd annual Reaching Nature Connection conference provides a weekend of experiential outdoor learning for adults, developing skills, ideas, and new ways of seeing outdoor education for the young… Organized by Lia Grippo | Type: nature, connection, conference
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“Dog Days of Summer” Family Nature Getaway Weekend
August 2, 2013 at 4pm to August 4, 2013 at 2pm – Pocono Environmental Education Center “Dog Days of Summer” Family Nature Getaway Weekend August 2 – 4 Adults $195 / Child, Commute… Organized by Pocono Environmental Ed Center | Type: family, weekend
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Healthy Trails Walk
August 3, 2013 from 8:30am to 12pm – Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch Leisurely explore 3 miles of park trails with a guide and reap the benefits of breathing fresh air and being active outdoors. Bring sturdy walking shoes, sun protection, healthy snacks, and at least… Organized by Santa Clara County Parks Staff | Type: nature, hike
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History Tour by Van
August 3, 2013 from 9am to 1:30pm – Almaden Quicksilver Step back in time and experience what life was like back in the mining heyday. Ride by van to various historic sites and enjoy a brown-bag lunch in the park. Tour costs $10 per person. Children must… Organized by Santa Clara County Parks Staff | Type: recreation, program
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Wetlands Talk & Walk
August 3, 2013 from 9am to 11am – Kickapoo Valley Reserve Join Tracy Hames, Executive Director of Wisconsin Wetlands Association, in an exploration of the flora and fauna of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve's floodplain wetlands. In addition to observing the pla… Organized by Sadie Urban | Type: community
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Lake Carnegie Paddle
August 3, 2013 from 9:30am to 12pm – Turning Basin Park Join us for a guided morning paddle on Lake Carnegie, in cooperation with Griggstown Canoe and Kayak Rental in Princeton. Naturalist and Education Director Jeff Hoagland will share some of the many w… Organized by Laurie Babicki | Type: exploration, canoe, kayak, event
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Introduction to Outdoor Rock Climbing
August 3, 2013 from 9:30am to 11:30am – Alapocas Run State Park Learn top rope rock climbing. Safety equipment, ropes and belayers provided. Must register at least 24 hours in advance. Group rates available for 10 or more. Ages 11 and up; under 18 must be acc… Organized by Alapocas Run State Park | Type: outdoor, recreation
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Canopy Tree Climb
August 3, 2013 from 10am to 1pm – Pathfinder Outdoor Education Tree climbing with Pathfinder is safe, fun and accessible for almost everyone. You’ll ascend into the heights of a live oak with a rope and pulley system similar to what explorers use in the rain for… Organized by Drew Brown | Type: open, climb
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Living with Wildlife
August 3, 2013 from 10am to 12pm – Sanborn Take an easy walk through the Redwoods and learn about living with wildlife such as mountain lions, bobcats and coyotes. Discover what “normal” animal behavior is, what wildlife needs to survive, and… Organized by Santa Clara County Parks Staff | Type: nature, program
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Butterfly Tea Party
August 3, 2013 from 10:30am to 12pm – Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association You are invited for tea with the butterflies of the Watershed Reserve! Learn how and why butterflies are drinking sweet "tea" from flowers. We will begin by learning about butterflies, and then try t… Organized by Laurie Babicki | Type: tea, party, event
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Beautiful Biomes Day
August 3, 2013 from 11am to 3pm – Chattahoochee Nature Center You walk on a biome everyday but have you ever wondered what biome you live in? Biomes are geographical areas classified by the plants and animals that live in it. Learn more about these geographic r… Organized by Tracy Begley | Type: festival
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Healthy Parks Healthy People
August 3, 2013 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm – Hellyer Why pay for a health club membership? Come on an easy walk and obstacle course! Find out how getting out into nature can increase your health and well-being. Meet at the Cottonwood lawn with sturdy w… Organized by Santa Clara County Parks Staff | Type: nature, hike
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Star Party
August 3, 2013 from 8:30pm to 11pm – Joseph D. Grant Join the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for a night of star-gazing fun. Knowledgeable volunteers will provide you with a chance to look through a variety of telescopes and answer questions about the… Organized by Santa Clara County Parks Staff | Type: recreation, program
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