Join us as we explore different shapes, colors, and numbers. Stations will include shape matching, touch table, counting, and coloring. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Ages 3 and under with an adult. Other ages siblings are welcome to attend. Free; registration is not required. Maclain Teeple mteeple@hancockparks.com
Animal courtship displays to attract potential mates are interesting. Displays can involve dancing, vocalizing, chasing, and even feather puffing. We will look at courtship displays by spiders, birds, and pufferfish, and view a variety of displays and animal mounts located inside the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center. Children will have an opportunity to create […]
During the Discovery Center overnight, we will watch the movie Night at the Museum and have popcorn and juice, play the secret code game, and hang out with friends. There will be pancakes, sausage links, and juice for breakfast. All food and snacks will be provided, but please bring a reusable water bottle. Campers will […]
Chemistry happens all around you. There are chemical reactions outside in nature and there are chemical reactions inside your body. Join us as we talk about the basics of chemistry and try some basic chemistry experiments. We will look at different chemical reactions and properties by making invisible ink and a non-Newtonian fluid known as […]
Join us as we build blanket forts with our puppets and new friends. Part of the fun is using our imaginations, like pretending we are exploring a cave or acting like an ant in a colony. Afterward, relax with a coloring page. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6 PM Ages 6-10 with an adult. Free; […]
As wildlife artists, we love to create images of animals in nature, but most of the time we are limited to using photographs as reference. Come out to the Discovery Center to get a close-up view of native animal taxidermy and other wildlife specimens in our collection. Study, sketch, paint, and photograph them to help […]
You might be surprised by the number of insects that can be found on a winter day. Come along as we go hiking in search of insects, like winter ants and snow fleas. As we hike, we will discuss what most insects do during the winter and why some insects are active when there is […]
Learn about wool and how it was used to create clothing in the 1800s, how fleece of a sheep is spun into useable yarn, and how a spinning wheel works. Help with the yarn making process by using carding combs to prepare the wool and a drop spindle to create string and learn how to […]
Numbers, colors, and backyard birds will be the focus as fun stories are read. Children can play with bird puppets, look for birds at the bird feeders, and create a handprint bird using tempura paint and complete a coloring page. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3 and under with an adult; other […]
During this hike, we will explore the outdoors by looking at coniferous trees and feeling their prickly needles, looking for animal tracks and deciding if they are from a raccoon, rabbit, or squirrel, and looking for icicles and skunk cabbage. This program will take place outside, so please dress accordingly. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Gatehouse 1 […]
Humans have been observing the sky for as long as history has been written. Since Babylonia in 1600 BC, humans have observed the night sky, studied it, and written down information. Learn about how ancient civilizations viewed the night sky, including Mesopotamians, Ancient Egyptians, Ancients Greeks, and the Romans. In the planetarium, we will look […]
Join us and learn all about the different kinds of arachnids. What makes arachnids special is that they have an exoskeleton, two body segments, and eight legs. We will talk about a variety of arachnids, such as spiders, scorpions, and ticks. Arachnid displays will be available. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6 PM Families with […]
