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August 2018
Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center Open House
The Discovery Center will be open for visitation. Visitors can choose to participate in unstructured and/or structured activities. Activities and attractions include bird watching via the Windows on Wildlife, mounted animals and live animals on display, nature videos, field guides…
Find out more »Discovery Stories: It’s a Worm’s Life
An earthworm spends most of its life hidden beneath our feet. Has your child ever wondered about how worms spend their day? Learn about the life of an earthworm through stories, crafts, and visits with real worms. Recommended for ages…
Find out more »Discovery Stories: It’s a Worm’s Life
An earthworm spends most of its life hidden beneath our feet. Has your child ever wondered about how worms spend their day? Learn about the life of an earthworm through stories, crafts, and visits with real worms. Recommended for ages…
Find out more »September 2018
Neptune
Neptune will be closer to Earth than at any other time this year. You can see it inside our portable planetarium. You’ll also see the New Moon and the constellations that are out in early September. Participants are required to…
Find out more »Discovery Stories: Goodbye to Summer
With only 13 days left of summer, let’s take time to say goodbye to that warm and sunny season and welcome in fall. Children will learn what’s happening in nature as we move from one season to another. A story…
Find out more »Discovery Stories: Goodbye to Summer
With only 13 days left of summer, let’s take time to say goodbye to that warm and sunny season and welcome in fall. Children will learn what’s happening in nature as we move from one season to another. A story…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Water
Water is everywhere and it’s full of life. Children will learn about animals living in lakes and ponds, experiment with water, and participate in a story, crafts, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3 and under with an adult; other…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Water
Water is everywhere and it’s full of life. Children will learn about animals living in lakes and ponds, experiment with water, and participate in a story, crafts, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3 and under with an adult; other…
Find out more »Owls: Open House
True or False: Owls can turn their heads a full 360 degrees. If you said true, you better fly out to this Open House to brush up on your knOWLedge (the answer is false)! Learn about these amazing birds of…
Find out more »October 2018
Fall Constellations
Different constellations are seen each season. Join us to see Pegasus, Capricornus, and other fall star patterns. We’ll also talk about the Draconids Meteor Shower that happens this time each year. Participants are required to sit on the floor. Ask…
Find out more »Nature and Namaste Fall Yoga Retreat
If you can breathe, you can do yoga. Yoga instructor, Katy Mercer will lead a 3-week beginner yoga series. Join her for just one class or attend all three. Each class will end with guided meditation, breath work, and a…
Find out more »Preparing for Hibernation: Open House
As fall progresses, many animals are busy preparing for hibernation . They each prepare for this process in different ways. Learn how the animals living inside the Discovery Center deal with the long winter sleep and what they would do…
Find out more »Nature and Namaste Fall Yoga Retreat
If you can breathe, you can do yoga. Yoga instructor, Katy Mercer will lead a 3-week beginner yoga series. Join her for just one class or attend all three. Each class will end with guided meditation, breath work, and a…
Find out more »Nature and Namaste Fall Yoga Retreat
If you can breathe, you can do yoga. Yoga instructor, Katy Mercer will lead a 3-week beginner yoga series. Join her for just one class or attend all three. Each class will end with guided meditation, breath work, and a…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Patterns in Nature
Patterns and shapes are a plenty in nature from spots on a ladybug to the stripes of a raccoon’s tail. Children will learn about patterns in nature as they enjoy a story, shape-related activities, and a craft. Basic shapes and…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Patterns in Nature
Patterns and shapes are a plenty in nature from spots on a ladybug to the stripes of a raccoon’s tail. Children will learn about patterns in nature as they enjoy a story, shape-related activities, and a craft. Basic shapes and…
Find out more »November 2018
Feelin’ Squirrely: Open House
Squirrels...these fury animals are everywhere you go. Learn about the ones you see every day in your backyard, like the fox squirrel and red squirrel, the ones you didn’t know we had, like the flying squirrel, and the ones that…
Find out more »Wee Ones: What Do Animals Do in the Winter?
When icy winds blow, and trees have no leaves, and snow is all around, what do animals do? Come listen to a story about how different animals survive in the winter. Children will get a chance to make some treats…
Find out more »Wee Ones: What Do Animals Do in the Winter?
When icy winds blow, and trees have no leaves, and snow is all around, what do animals do? Come listen to a story about how different animals survive in the winter. Children will get a chance to make some treats…
Find out more »Discovery Stories: Squirrels
Squirrels are busy this time of year as they prepare for winter. Whether it be red, black, grey, or fox squirrels, you can always see these agile rodents scampering through the woods. A story about squirrels will be followed by…
Find out more »Discovery Stories: Squirrels
Squirrels are busy this time of year as they prepare for winter. Whether it be red, black, grey, or fox squirrels, you can always see these agile rodents scampering through the woods. A story about squirrels will be followed by…
Find out more »Planetarium: Dwarf Planets
Ceres, Eris, Haumea? Do these names sound familiar? All of them are dwarf planets in our solar system. Learn about these and other dwarf planets and find out what they have in common and what makes them each unique. A…
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