Spring Break for Frogs, Pioneers, Explorers & Scientists!!!

Vacation is just around the corner and the kids are counting down the days until spring break! For most parents, however, this week can mean having to find expensive child care or even staying home from work.

No need to worry, though--ALNC has you covered! We are offering a week of mini-camps to enrich your child's vacation with exciting environmental education all week long! Plus, you can relax knowing your children are receiving high quality, affordable fun is a safe and convenient location.

All the programs are appropriate for ages 5-12. Since it is a full day program, make sure you pack a sack lunch.Click here to register!

Here is a list of the programs available: 

Slime and Scales

Monday, April 18

9:00-4:00

Registration deadline: April 14

Become a herpetologist for the day and search for frogs, toads, snakes and salamanders in this “ribbiting” investigation! We’ll visit the pond and marsh to listen closely for croaks, chirps, trills, and whistles of frogs and toads to learn how to identify them and explore the island in search of all things slippery or slithery.

Which Came First?

Tuesday, April 19^th, 2011

9am-4pm

Registration Deadline: April 15

The chicken or the egg?  We won’t find the answer to this age-old question, but we will learn all about eggs and animals that lay them.  We’ll start off the day making birds nests and using natural materials to dye an egg to mimic the variety of colorful eggs made by wild critters.  After that, we’ll head out with binoculars to search for returning spring birds, play games about beaks, look at feathers and wings, and practice our best bird calls!  Then, we'll meet some real feathered friends including a baby chick!

 

Communities

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

9am-4pm

Registration Deadline: April 18

Celebrate Earth Week by exploring all the ecosystems at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center!  We’ll spend the day marching through the marsh, frolicking in the forest, planting seeds in the prairie, splashing through the pond and learning all about the habitats both humans and animals call home.  We’ll discovery why Aldo Leopold wrote: “When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”

Pioneer Days

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

9am-4pm

Registration Deadline:  April 19

Turn off the TV and join us for some old-fashioned fun! We’ll spend the day playing pioneer games such as drop the handkerchief, Button Button, sack races and much, much more.  From firewood to food, we’ll also learn how pioneers lived off the land through fun and exciting explorations. 

Hopefully you will join us this spring break for some learning and fun!  

 

Program Pricing: ALNC Members: $35/child; Non-Members: $40/child

Click here to register today! For more information or to register by phone, call 608-221-0404 x1