Nature Storytime - Stories in the Snow: Brrr! It's Cold!
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Ages: 2-5 years old with a caregiver
$5 per child ($4 per child for members), adults and siblings under 2 years old are free
Nature Storytime has many opportunities for you and your little one to explore and appreciate the outdoors, such as live animal visits, hikes, stories, and hands-on activities. This week we will explore the differences between warm and cold. (This theme may swap with 12/19 if there is snowfall.)
Nature Storytime takes place Wednesday mornings and every other Sunday for one hour. Each session includes indoor and outdoor activities – so make sure to dress for the weather!
Pre-registration is recommended. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
Have a 4-5 year old that is ready to try a drop-off program? Take a look at our Nature Tykes Preschool Program that also runs on Wednesday mornings.
Parents' Night Out @ LSNC: Wild Winter Woods
Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Ages: Youth currently enrolled in K-6th grades
$30 per child ($25 per child for members)
It's a night out for grown-ups while the kids enjoy an exciting evening at LSNC. Explore how animals survive in winter and test your own survival skills through games and challenges. Meet an expert hibernator up close and personal. Parents’ Night Out includes a Panera sandwich box with PB&J or Turkey as well as a late-night popcorn snack. Families are welcome to send their child with a dinner from home. Activities will be outside as much as possible, so please come dressed for the weather!
Registration is required by Noon on Wednesday, December 12. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
Learn more about our Parents' Night Out programs here.
Nature Storytime - Stories in the Snow: Snow Day!
Sunday, December 16, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Ages: 2-5 years old with a caregiver
$5 per child ($4 per child for members), adults and siblings under 2 years old are free
Nature Storytime has many opportunities for you and your little one to explore and appreciate the outdoors, such as live animal visits, hikes, stories, and hands-on activities. This week we will explore snow! (This theme may happen earlier in the month if there is snowfall!)
Nature Storytime takes place Wednesday mornings and every other Sunday for one hour. Each session includes indoor and outdoor activities – so make sure to dress for the weather!
Pre-registration is recommended. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
Fireside Fun- A Good Old-Fashioned Campfire Circle
Sunday, December 16, 2018 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Free
There's nothing quite as relaxing as sitting around a campfire, roasting marshmallows and swapping stories. One Sunday a month, we'll be stoking the fires here at LSNC. March-November, we'll provide a blazing outdoor campfire and plenty of marshmallows. Bring your family, friends, camp chairs, outdoor games, and s'mores fixings. December-February, we'll have an indoor fire with hot cocoa and tea. Bring a blanket to sit on, board games to play (we'll have some too), and sledding gear if there is snow. Outdoor fires are held rain or shine (except for thunder and lightening), so come dressed for the weather.
No registration required.
Nature Storytime - Stories in the Snow: Snow Day!
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Ages: 2-5 years old with a caregiver
$5 per child ($4 per child for members), adults and siblings under 2 years old are free
Nature Storytime has many opportunities for you and your little one to explore and appreciate the outdoors, such as live animal visits, hikes, stories, and hands-on activities. his week we will explore snow! (This theme may happen earlier in the month if there is snowfall!)
Nature Storytime takes place Wednesday mornings and every other Sunday for one hour. Each session includes indoor and outdoor activities – so make sure to dress for the weather!
Pre-registration is recommended. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
Have a 4-5 year old that is ready to try a drop-off program? Take a look at our Nature Tykes Preschool Program that also runs on Wednesday mornings.
Day Off Outdoors: Mammal Madness
Monday, December 31, 2018 - 8:30am to 5:30pm
Ages: Youth currently enrolled in grades K-5
$70 per child ($65 per child for LSNC Enhanced Members)
Winter is a wonderful time for a one-day camp where you’ll track mammals, explore the feat of hibernation, and discover how these furry animals survive cold Michigan winters. Experiment with how animals stay warm, keep hidden, and find food in a winter woods! Every LSNC camp includes opportunities to play silly games, make art, spend time outside, and meet some of LSNC’s resident animals up close.
Registration is required by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 26th. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
Day Off Outdoors: Trails and Tales
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - 8:30am to 5:30pm
Ages: Youth currently enrolled in grades K-5
$70 per child ($65 per child for LSNC Enhanced Members)
Get ready for a one-day camp filled with animals, fun, and friends! Follow clues on the trail to uncover a story as you explore the great outdoors. Then, write and illustrate your own stories and play theatrical games as you tell stories about Black Pond Woods and the creatures that live there. Every LSNC camp includes opportunities to play silly games, make art, spend time outside, and meet some of LSNC’s resident animals up close.
Registration is required by 12:00 PM on Thursday, December 27th. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
Day Off Outdoors: Winter Survival
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 - 8:30am to 5:30pm
Ages: Youth currently enrolled in grades K-5
$70 per child ($65 per child for LSNC Enhanced Members)
Learn about how animals survive in winter by caching food, finding shelter, and preparing to hibernate. Then, practice skills that humans use to stay safe and warm when adventuring in the cold outdoors during this one-day camp. Every LSNC camp includes opportunities to play silly games, make art, spend time outside, and meet some of LSNC’s resident animals up close.
Registration is required by 12:00 PM on Friday, December 28th. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
Day Off Outdoors: Food Web Frenzy
Thursday, January 3, 2019 - 8:30am to 5:30pm
Ages: Youth currently enrolled in grades K-5
$70 per child ($65 per child for LSNC Enhanced Members)
Join us in this one-day camp to discover the many ways plants and animals are connected in our local food web. We'll play games, look at animal habitats, and visit LSNC’s resident wildlife to explore the roles they play as producers, consumers, recyclers, and scavengers. Every LSNC camp includes opportunities to play silly games, make art, spend time outside, and meet some of LSNC’s resident animals up close.
Registration is required by 12:00 PM on Friday, December 28th. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
Day Off Outdoors: Find Your Way
Friday, January 4, 2019 - 8:30am to 5:30pm
Ages: Youth currently enrolled in grades K-5
$70 per child ($65 per child for LSNC Enhanced Members)
Humans and animals have many tricks for finding their way from place to place in this one-day camp. Make maps, track animals, and learn how animals navigate in unfamiliar territory. Every LSNC camp includes opportunities to play silly games, make art, spend time outside, and meet some of LSNC’s resident animals up close.
Registration is required by 12:00 PM on Friday, December 28th. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
