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LITTLE EXPLORERS
Mondays— October 30; November 13, 27; December 4, 18
For Ages 2
and 3; 10am to 11am AND For Ages 2 to 5;
3pm to 4pm
Join us for explorations of nature as we study plants and animals and
observe the colors, shapes, textures, and sounds in the Environmental Center’s Forest habitat. Please come dressed for the weather; all
classes include an outdoor adventure. All children must be walking
and accompanied by an adult. Paths cannot accommodate strollers.
Please be prepared for all weather conditions. Maximum of two
children per adult. All sessions are limited to 10 children. This is
not a drop off class; adults must accompany children.
Fee: $15 per child per session.
FROG POND CLUB
Wednesdays— November 8, 4pm to 5pm
For children
ages 5 through 9. Uncover and discover ecosystem
interactions at the frog pond. Explore with nets, magnifiers, and
microscopes to investigate what lives at the pond and learn from a
naturalist what can be done to protect and conserve the pond
inhabitants. This is a drop-off and pick-up class (children only).
Fee: $10 per child per session
FOREST
FRIENDS CLUB
Thursdays— November 16, December 14 4pm to 5pm
For children
ages 5 through 10. We’ll explore the forest using
nets, binoculars, magnifiers, and microscopes to investigate nature
in our wooded wetland habitat. Together we hope to foster an ethic of
stewardship and offer an opportunity to take part in hands-on
conservation projects. This is a drop-off and pick-up class (children
only). Fee: $10 per child per session
HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING
Saturday, November 11, 11am to 12pm
For adults. Welcome your friends and family for the holidays with a
beautiful holiday wreath! Together we’ll use evergreen boughs and other
materials to create a seasonal work of art! All materials are included for this hands-on
workshop. Fee: $30 per person
LENAPE LIFE
Saturday, November 18, 10:30am to 12noon
For families. Visit our Lenape Learning Area to better understand how
they hunted, fished, foraged, and farmed using sticks, stones and bones.
Make a clay pot and explore topics such as fire-friction, plant identification,
games, clothing, and more.
Fee: $30 per family (up to two adults and two children) or $10 per child, $12 per adult
Forest Friends Feeder Contest
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 8th
Project Drop-off: Friday, December 15th, by 5pm
For all ages. Create an edible, festive and unique wetland wildlife
feeder for our outdoor exhibit.
Projects will be on display in on our forested trail for as long as
the forest critters allow!
For contest rules and to register, please contact, 973-228-8776.
Essex County Environmental
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