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Nature Center’s
Kids Programs
Hey Parents! The kids are back to school and the Darke County
Parks has plenty to offer to add to their education. We have
several monthly programs available that your child will join a
Naturalist for some hands-on learning about the natural world all
around them! Programs are available for 2 year olds up to 6th
graders!
For those children ages 2-5, we offer a monthly, hour-long program
designed to investigate nature through activities, games, crafts and
exploring. September’s topic is “A is for Apple”. We will
spend the day under the apple tree. September class dates are
Wednesday, the 10th and 17th (for 2-3 year olds) and Thursday, the 11th
(for 4-5 year olds). October’s theme is “The Little Yellow Leaf”
and November’s is “So Many Spiders.” Parents (or Grandparents or
Aunts and Uncles!) must attend along with their
preschooler. Pre-registration is required and the cost is
only $2.00.
Park P.A.L.S. is offered once per month on Saturdays and is designed
for kids in grades Kindergarten through 2nd grade. P.A.L.S.
stands for practicing and learning stewardship. September’s topic
is Hooray for Herps and will occur on Saturday, September 13th.
Have you seen a toad or frog in your backyard? Join us as we discover
everything there is to know about herps! October’s topic is
“What’s that smell?” and November’s topic is “Buggy Bugs.”
Pre-registration is required and the cost is only $3.00.
Students in grades 3-6 are invited to join us for Junior Naturalists,
offered one Saturday per month. Hikes and projects are part of
this fun-filled nature study club. September’s topic is “Perfect
Prairies” and will be held on Saturday, September 20th. We will
explore the prairies and discover the wide variety of colors, shapes
and sizes of these native ecosystems and learn what makes them
special. October’s topic is “Mushrooms!” and November’s is
“Autumn Trees.” Pre-Registration is required and the cost is only
$3.00.
All programs are supervised by Naturalist Staff and Adult
Volunteers. Call the Nature center today for more information and
to sign up your child at 937.548.0165. More information can be
found on our website: www.darkecountyparks.org
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