North, South, East, and West… how can you tell? This class explores orienteering – the process of navigating with a compass and map, just like pirates on the ocean! We’ll use these tools to find checkpoints around the park - can you find the clues to uncover the buried treasure?  

Join us for an hour of animal fun! Each week we’ll learn about a different animal using games, art, animal artifacts (both real and replica), and more! Learn about the …

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Avast! It's Pirate Week! We're exploring the different parts of science that pirates used to sail the seven seas. Join us as we build our own compasses, make spyglasses, and learn about buoyancy with a boat competition!

Let’s go outdoors! Each week during the summer, we’re learning an new skill to help us survive in the wilderness. No experience is necessary. Are you up to the challenge? It's Pirate Week! We're learning how to tie knots that you'd need to know on a sailing ship and beyond!

This Sunday, July 20th, is the 56th anniversary of the moon landing! We’re celebrating by launching some rockets of our own. Join us as we design and decorate our own …

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On these hot summer days, amphibians like frogs and toads need a place to cool off! Today we’re making terracotta toad houses. They’ll provide our cold-blooded pals a place to …

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Let’s go outdoors! Each week during the summer, we’re learning an new skill to help us survive in the wilderness. No experience is necessary. Are you up to the challenge? …

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Join us for an hour of animal fun! Each week we’ll learn about a different animal using games, art, animal artifacts (both real and replica), and more! Explore the lives …

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Dive into marine biology with us as we explore the deep blue sea! We’ll be learning about what lives in the different ocean zones and making crafts of the different …

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Let’s go outdoors! Each week during the summer, we’re learning an new skill to help us survive in the wilderness. No experience is necessary. Are you up to the challenge? …

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Join us for an hour of animal fun! Each week we’ll learn about a different animal using games, art, animal artifacts (both real and replica), and more! Whether you think …

Continue reading "Unmasking the Mantid"

Rambutans? Tamarinds? Kumquats? You're telling me those aren't made up words? They're not! Travel the world in fruit form as we sample, tasting fruits from across cultures that may be …

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