Introduce your toddler or pre-school aged child to a safe and wonderful natural world at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. This program is specifically designed for children ages 2-5 (before entering kindergarten). Each week, we’ll explore a different seasonal topic through hikes, outdoor exploration, music, puppetry, songs, stories and more. Each session will include a snack. Programs will be held rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather. In the case of severe weather, outdoor activities will move indoors. An adult must accompany all children to the program.
Programs are offered twice a week throughout to provide flexible options for busy schedules. Choose EITHER Tuesday or Wednesday, as the program will be the same on both days.
Cost: ALNC members: $5/child; Non-members: $6/child
Migration Madness
Tuesday, September 14 or Wednesday, September 15, 2010
9:30 – 10:45 am
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 10, 2010
Spread your wings and get ready to fly south for the winter. In this session, your toddler will play games and explore the world of migration. You may just want to join the gaggle of geese by the time we’re done!
Leafin’ Safari
Tuesday, September 28 or Wednesday, September 29, 2010
9:30 – 10:45 am
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 24, 2010
Let’s go leafin’ now, everybody’s learning how, come on take a leaf trip with us! Your youngster will learn about trees, leaves and how they change with the seasons.
Digging Up Fun
Tuesday, October 12 or Wednesday, October 13, 2010
9:30 – 10:45am
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 8, 2010
Does your toddler like to dig in the dirt? So do badgers and moles and other critters! In this preschool session, we’ll dig up facts and fun about diggers while playing games, singing and of course, digging.
Going Batty
Tuesday, October 26 OR Wednesday, October 27, 2010
9:30 – 10:45 am
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 22, 2010
What do bats eat? Where do bats live? Do bats really have fangs? Bring your preschooler to this program to learn the answers to these questions and more. Get ready to go batty with fun, facts and fiction all about bats!
Hibernation Station
Tuesday, November 9 OR Wednesday, November 10, 2010
9:30 – 10:45 am
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 5, 2010
All aboard for Hibernation Station! Your knee-high naturalist will hoard facts about what animals do to prepare for winter while playing games, singing songs and making crafts. You’ll have so much fun you won’t be sleepy!
Coming Up Green
Tuesday, November 30 OR December 1, 2010
9:30 – 10:45 am
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 26, 2010
Bring some green back into the dull brown of winter! Teach your youngster to recycle your way to a better environment and explore the evergreen world of conifers. Go green!
To register for Wonder Bug programs, visit
www.naturenet.com/alnc, click on Family and Community, Wonder Bugs Preschool Program, then Registration. Fill out the General Registration form and submit. For more information of to register by phone, call 608-221-0404, extension 1.
