Alert:
09/21/2025 9:00 am
(12-Adult) Learn about the park's birds and some basic identification skills. This program for beginners starts with a bird identification discussion. Children age 12 to 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
09/21/2025 1:00 pm
(4-Adult) Discover the fascinating life cycle of monarchs and other butterflies. Learn how to identify butterflies and assist with tagging monarchs when available. The nature center raises monarchs annually for tagging and release. If available, at least one monarch will be tagged during the program. Due to the dramatic decline in the monarch butterfly population, wild…
09/23/2025 1:30 pm
(4-Adult) Enjoy a brief presentation and demonstration by our animal caretaker staff. At least one snake, two turtles and a toad will be fed. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
09/27/2025 2:00 pm to 09/27/2025 3:00 pm
(All Ages) Families are invited to join a naturalist to stroll and explore along the nature trail. We will roll logs and search the forest floor and other habitats. We’ll learn about safety while being a nature detective! An officer from the community outreach of the local district FCPD will join us in this investigation.
10/03/2025 6:00 pm
(5-Adult) Discover the states of matter through dry ice science as we make bubbling concoctions, screaming spoons and Boo bubbles. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult, registered in the program.
10/18/2025 1:00 pm
(5-11 yrs.) Learn why skeletons aren't scary, but are essential to your everyday life. Make a glow-in-the-dark skeleton craft to take home.
Sessions available at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
10/25/2025 1:00 pm
(3-5 years) Preschoolers hunt for their favorite miniature pumpkin to decorate and take home. Enjoy seasonal stories and a craft. Cancelled in case of inclement weather. Child must be accompanied by an adult.
Sessions available starting at 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.