Ages 5-10. 4-5 pm Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. This is a drop-off class.
Fee: $5 plus membership or admission to the Garden.
Afterschool: Fantastic Fungi September 6th
Fungi can be microscopically small yet the largest living organism on Earth is a fungi. They can glow in the dark, brainwash ants, clean up pollutants, make us sick and keep us healthy! Learn about these amazing organisms in this one hour class that will include a walk to look for mushrooms in the Garden.
Afterschool: Wonderful Webs September 20th
Spider silk is stronger than steel! Learn about the amazing ways spiders build webs in this one hour afterschool class. We’ll use spray bottles to make the webs visible as we explore the Garden in search of spiders’ silky creations.
Afterschool: Great Blue Herons October 11th
This time of year Great Blue Herons become more numerous as migrating birds return to the area. Afterschoolers can learn about these magnificent animals in this one hour class.
Afterschool: Magic Magnets November 14th - On a Tuesday!!!
Explore the magical power of magnets to attract and repel; conduct an experiment to test which objects are magnetic, and discover naturally magnetic rocks.
Afterschool: Animals in Winter December 13th
Learn how animals survive the cold winter and look for animal signs in the Garden.