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Saturday NatureKids

Life Down Under

Saturday, September 13
Instructor: Sarah Schuette
Ages 4 & 5 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
$8 ($10 non-members)
Ages 6 - 8 1 - 3 p.m.
$12 ($15 non-members)

What lives in the soil under your feet? Nematodes, fungi, mites, worms and lots more! Meet some of these living things and find out how they get along in a dark world full of dirt. Take part in a skit and create a diorama of an underground scene.

Careers In Nature

Saturday, September 27
Instructor: Samuel Harkous
Ages 7 to 10
1 to 3 p.m.
$12 members, $15 non-members

Do you love being outdoors? Are animals or plants fascinating to you? Come find out about the many jobs that can take you outdoors to work. From wild animal veterinarians to marine biologists there are lots of careers where you can work closely with nature. Meet a wildlife professional and try out the tools of the trade.

Wild To Mild: Big Cats and Their Domesticated Cousins

Saturday, October 11
Instructor: Samuel Harkous
Ages 4 & 5 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
$8 ($10 non-members)
Ages 6 - 8 1 - 3 p.m.
$12 ($15 non-members)

There are a lot of similarities between house cats and big cats in the wild. Come find out the features all cats share and how cats became domesticated. Find out what to do if you encounter our local big cats, mountain lions. Make a mask of your favorite feline.


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