TITLE |
AGES |
BEGINS |
FEE |
DAY/TIME |
DESCRIPTION |
Preschool Days: Winter Series |
| Animal Armor |
Ages 2-4 with adult |
Fri., Feb. 17 |
$12/$9 OI members for 1 adult and 1 child $4 for each addt’l child
In the event of a cancellation, program will take place the following Friday. |
9:15-10:15am
&
10:30-11:30am |
Magical beasts that use plate armor, swords, shields, chains and other tricky weapons will be explored as we take a look at how animals defend themselves. Educational activities and a craft complete this dynamic program. |
| …and Bears OH MY! |
Ages 2-4 with adult |
Fri.,
Mar. 2 |
9:15-10:15am
&
10:30-11:30am |
Who is waking up after their long winter nap? Find out which animals hibernate and what they have to do to prepare for their winter naps. Store up some energy and then climb inside our cave to sleep. |
Preschool Days: Spring Series |
| Feathered Friends |
Ages 2-4 with adult |
Fri.,
Mar. 16 |
$12/$9 OI members for 1 adult and 1 child $4 for each addt’l child
Register for the full series and receive 10% off.
In the event of a cancellation, program will take place the following Friday. |
9:15-10:15am
&
10:30-11:30am |
Discover what it takes to be a mommy or a daddy bird through games, crafts, observation and educational activities. Outdoor component, please dress appropriately. |
| Caterpillars Of The Stream |
Ages 2-4 with adult |
Fri.,
Mar. 30 |
9:15-10:15am
&
10:30-11:30am |
Explore the lifecycle of insects that live in our streams. Take a close up look at these underwater creatures under a projector microscope. |
| Busy As A Bee |
Ages 2-4 with adult |
Fri.,
Apr. 13 |
9:15-10:15am
&
10:30-11:30am |
Find out all the different jobs bees have in their hives. Collect pollen, drink nectar, and defend your honey from a bear as you create a bee hive of your own. |
| 4 Fingers And 1 Thumb |
Ages 2-4 with adult |
Fri.,
Apr. 27 |
9:15-10:15am
&
10:30-11:30am |
Dig in and get dirty as you plant your own flower in a recycled container. Learn all about plant parts, what they do and how to take care of your own. |
| 5 Senses Hike |
Ages 2-4 with adult |
Fri.,
May 11 |
9:15-10:15am
&
10:30-11:30am |
Use your 5 senses on a short hike as you explore how animals use theirs. (Outdoor component to this class.) |
| Around The Pond |
Ages 2-4 with adult |
Fri.,
May 25 |
9:15-10:15am
&
10:30-11:30am |
MEET AT SCHENK LAKE FOR CLASS – We will hike out to the upper pond, in search for frogs, tadpoles, and dragonflies. |
Budding Naturalists: Winter Series
For Transitional Kindergarten Students |
| I ♥ Dinosaurs |
4-6 |
Tues., Feb. 7 |
$12/$9 OI members for 1 child
Younger children should attend Pre School Days.
In the event of a cancellation, program will take place the following Tuesday. |
1-2pm |
Find out about the dinosaurs of our region, participate in an archaeological dig. and build a T. Rex. |
| Winter Animal Habitats |
4-6 |
Tues., Feb. 21 |
1-2pm |
Make a pair of binoculars and see if you can spot the many creatures that make trees their home. (OUTSIDE COMPONENT) |
| In Like a Lion…Out Like a Lamb? |
4-6 |
Tues., Mar.6 |
1-2pm |
Explore why March can host some of the most dramatic weather of year. Look outside for the signs of spring and play a game of shadow tag. (OUTSIDE COMPONENT) |
Budding Naturalists: Spring Series
For Transitional Kindergarten Students |
| Tree-Mendous Trees |
4-6 |
Tues.,
Mar. 13 |
$12/$9 OI members for 1 child
Register for the full series and receive 10% off.
Younger children should attend Pre School Days.
In the event of a cancellation, program will take place the following Tuesday. |
1-2pm |
Learn all of the tree’s life cycle stages from seed to rotten log. Gain an understanding of the important roles trees play in the forest and for humans. Find seeds and “taste” tree “food” on the trail. |
| I Spy That Little Guy |
4-6 |
Tues.,
Mar. 27 |
1-2pm |
Get up close and personal with different species of “macro invertebrates” from our local stream. Use your eyes to “spy them” under a microscope. |
| For The Birds |
4-6 |
Tues.,
Apr. 10 |
1-2pm |
Learn the names of common birds in your yard. Hike out with binoculars and see how many you can see. Find out how bird parents take care of their young and make a bird nest starter kit. |
| Color Me Camo |
4-6 |
Tues.,
Apr. 24 |
1-2pm |
Can you see camouflaged animals hiding? Test your eyes and then test your camouflage skills in several outside learning activities. |
| Senses Hike |
4-6 |
Tues.,
May 8 |
1-2pm |
Use your 5 senses on a short hike as you explore how animals use theirs. (Outdoor component to this class.) |
| Around the Pond |
4-6 |
Tues.,
May 22 |
1-2pm |
A hunting we will go-armed with nets in search of life around the pond. Learn about metamorphosis as we try to capture tadpoles/frogs and dragonfly nymphs/dragonflies. |
Additional Programs |
| Saturday Scavenger Hunts |
Families |
Mar. 3: Going Green
Apr. 7 Spring has Sprung
May 5. Animal Families
|
FREE |
Saturdays
Noon-4pm |
Discover more about the natural world as you explore the Schrader Center and Oglebay Park as a family. Receive your pack and complete the scavenger hunt to receive your prize. |
