Public Programs for Ages 1-5

LSNC offers two types of programs for children ages 2-5 to learn and explore in an outdoor setting. Join us as we meet animals up close, hike in Black Pond Woods, play educational games, and make friends.

Nature Storytime

Who: Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers
When: Every Wednesday from 10:00-11:00 AM!

Nature Tykes

Who: Drop-off program for children ages 4 and 5
When: We are temporarily suspending our Nature Tykes preschool program for the winter. Families interested in preschool programs are welcome to join our Nature Storytime program on Wednesday mornings at Gallup Park. Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates about our preschool programs.
Policies: We are working to get all of our program policies online. Families are invited to review the Nature Tykes Behavior Policy when enrolling their child in the program.

Nature Storytime

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. Nature Storytime takes place Wednesday mornings from 10-11:00 am. Each session includes indoor and outdoor activities – so make sure to dress for the weather!

Theme	Wednesday	Location
Feathers and Wings	January 8th	Gallup Park
Flying Home	January 15th	Gallup Park
Chirp, Peep, Caw!	January 22nd	Gallup Park
Nests	January 29th	Gallup Park
I Speak for the Trees	February 5th	Gallup Park
Clean Water, Clean World	February 12th	Gallup Park
The Earth & Me	February 19th	Gallup Park
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle	February 26th	Gallup Park
Wiggly Worms	March 4th	Gallup Park
Who Lives on the Forest Floor?	March 11th	Gallup Park

*Stories in the Snow themes may change if there is snow fall.

Nature Tykes

Our Nature Tykes program is designed for your 4-5 year old in mind. Each 1.5 hour session allows your early learner to have authentic, age-appropriate nature-based experiences. Monthly themes will help guide activities that include live animal presentations, hikes in Black Pond Woods, natural crafts, and hands-on experiments. This drop-off program is designed to encourage participants to feel comfortable asking questions, exploring, and engaging with the natural world. Please note: Tykes participants must be able to use the bathroom and wash their hands independently.

We are temporarily suspending our Nature Tykes preschool program for the winter. Families interested in preschool programs are welcome to join our Nature Storytime program on Wednesday mornings at Gallup Park. Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates about our preschool programs.

Required Forms - for Nature Tykes

An Electronic Health Form will be required of for all Tykes attendees. Please note: Tykes participants must be able to use the bathroom and wash their hands independently.

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There is no drop of water in the ocean, not even in the deepest parts of the abyss, that does not know and respond to the mysterious forces that create the tide. - Rachel Carson

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