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Gather up your 2-4 year olds for a program of fun hands-on learning activities! Each month revolves around a different nature topic and incorporates crafts, hikes, nature journals and refreshments.
  • Please choose only one session per month.
  • All sessions are 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Cost for each session is $9.00 per child plus applicable General Admission, $7.00 for Park Members.
  • Pre-registration and pre-payment are required, please call (309) 676-0998 ext. 6758 or email the Education Department.

2013 Schedule

January 29 or 30 Bearly Awake
February 26 or 27

Sea Shells by the Seaside

March 26 or 27 SSSSSnakes!
April 23 or 24 Baby Birds
May 28 or 29 Working on the Railroad
June NO CLASSES
July 30 or 31 Spying on Nature
August 27 or 28 Where the Prairie Grass Grows
September 24 or 25 Sounds of Nature
October 29 or 30 We'll Seed You Around!
November 19 or 20 Wiggle Like a Worm!
December 17 or 18 Turtle Trekking

 

2013 Knee High Naturalist Flyer

Preregistration and prepayment are required. For more information, call 309.676.0998 x 6758 or email the Education Department.

 
 
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