Seasonal ProgramsAges 3 - 5Parent participation welcome but not required (no extra fee)Ashland Nature Center
Peter Rabbit And You! Max: 12
Course #: U09-061-AS Tuesday, May 12, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Member/Non-Member: $9/$15 Leader: Brittany Hoffnagle Listen to the story of Peter Rabbit discovering Spring wildflowers in that Great Forest and the Green Meadow(from Thornton Burgess Flower Book for Children). Then set off on Ashlands trails to find your own wildflowers. Terrific Turtle Tales Max: 12 Course #: U09-062-AS Friday, May 22, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Member/Non-Member: $9/$15 Leader: Tokie Chang Feel the shells of live turtles. Find out what kind of turtles live at Ashland and what they like to eat. Walk along trails to look for turtles and listen to a turtle tale. Pretend you are a turtle as you hide under your own shell. Summer Safari Max: 12 Course #: U09-063-AS Thursday, June 25, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Member/Non-Member: $9/$15 Leader: Judy Montgomery Celebrate the start of summer- were going on safari! What will we find? Turtles and tadpoles in the marsh, tree frogs and katydids in the bushes? Snakes sunning on a stump? Youll even get to meet a lizard and a tarantula! Wear boots so you can get muddy! Alligator necklace and Turtle Treats included. Pirates Picnic Max: 12 Course #: U09-064-AS Wednesday, July 22, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Member/Non-Member: $12/$17 Leader: Judy Montgomery Shiver-me-timbers! Join our crew as we build and launch a pirates raft, search for gold and a buried treasure. Meet an alligator and listen for the watch ticking. Picnic by the Red Clay Creek and watch everyone walk the plank. Picnic and treasure included. Bring your own pirate hat and eye patch. Dragonfly Dancers Max: 12 Course #: U09-065-AS Wednesday, August 19, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Member/Non-Member: $9/$15 Leader: Megan Kasprzak Flashing light, color on the wing, flying forward and backward, up and downdiscover the world of dragonflies and damselflies! As we explore the pond, dip nets into the water to find dragonfly nymphs. Discover what other insects, amphibians and fish share the pond with dragonflies. Wear boots or shoes that can get muddy. Coverdale Farm
Barnyard Concert Max: 12
Course # U09-066-CF Tuesday, May 12, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Member/Non-Member: $9/$15 Leader: Tokie Chang Raise your voice and clap your hands! Everybody get ready for a Barnyard Concert! Moo with the cows, snort with the pigs, cluck with the chickens and baa with the sheep. Sing your way through Coverdale with such classics as Baa-Baa Black Seep and Old Mac Donald for a fun time down on the farm. Learn about our livestock along the way as we make these enjoyable songs come to life. Refuel with a yummy snack before you sing your final song and head home. On Beyond Bugs! Max: 12 Course # U09-067-CF Wednesday, May 27, 10:00 - 11.30am Member/Non-Member: $9/$15 Leader: Jane Griffin I'm the cat in the hat, and Im glad I found you. Right now if you look, youll see insects around you. Join us on the farm and well explore the world of insects with help from Dr. Seuss. Share the rhyming story, and then take a garden safari to catch some of these incredible insects for a close- up look. How many legs? Where are their ears? Can they all fly? Learn about what makes an insect and what they need to survive. Refuel with a snack, unscramble some insect puzzles, and craft your favorite creepy crawly to take home. Scrambled Eggs Max: 12 Course # U09-068-CF Friday, June 5, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Member/Non-Member: $9/$15 Leader: Judi VanderWerff Our hen has flown the coop in search of a farm adventure. On her way, she lost her eggs and now shes feeling scrambled. Will you help her look around the farm to find the missing eggs? Shes afraid theyll crack and her warmth they lack, will they hatch in 21 days? Share a story, nibble a delicious snack and make a craft to remember your visit. 
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