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Click here to learn about events and programs offered by The Children's Museum in West Hartford |
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Along Our Trails The Nature Center is posting DONATIONS WELCOME!
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Roaring Brook Nature Center To order, call the Nature Center 860-693-0263
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Friday - Sunday |
The animals who call Roaring Brook Nature Center home would love to see you over Valentine’s Day weekend. Bring them a homemade valentine card for your favorite animal and if you can, a little present to show them how much you care. Click on their Wish List to see what they may like Make a Donation to Support Our Animals Click Here to Purchase a RodentPro Gift Card Click here to view our Amazon Wishlist
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Saturday |
Under the ‘Snow’ Moon Night Hike Join us for a guided walk under a full moon. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year. Since hunting is difficult, this moon has also been known by some tribes as the Full Hunger Moon, since the harsh weather made hunting difficult. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight Cost: $10 each / $30 family of four |
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Sunday |
Maple Sugaring in Your Own Backyard Our annual demonstration teaches you how to make maple syrup the easy way. We’ll cover the entire process from identifying the tree to the best part – tasting the final product. Cost: $10 each / $30 family of four To register for the 2- 3 pm program, click here
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Friday |
Frogs of Spring The wood frogs are waking up from their long winter’s frozen nap and other amphibians will soon be waking up as well. Join us as we celebrate these remarkable creatures. Listen to stories about frogs and salamanders. Program is free. Donations appreciated. Click here at 11 am on March 19 to join this program.
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Saturday March 20 10 am |
In Hartford, the spring equinox occurs on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 5:37 am. Join us to celebrate the beginning of astronomical spring. Look for signs of spring on our trails. Cost: $10 each / $30 family of four |
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Friday March 26 7:30 — 9:00 pm |
Listen and look for barred owls and other nocturnal creatures along our trails. Not geared for very young children.
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Sunday |
Under the ‘Sap’ Moon Night Hike Join us for a guided walk under a full moon. This moon was known to Native Americans as the Full ‘Sap’ Moon, as it marks the time when maple sap begins to flow and the annual tapping of maple trees begins. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. |
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Friday - Sunday April 2 - 4 Regular admission hours |
Eggs, Eggs, Eggs! Spring is the season of eggs – bird eggs, frog eggs, turtle eggs, fish eggs! Learn about the animals that laid them and the nests they have built to hold them. Hike the trails looking for the scavenger hunt signs. Complete the scavenger hunt and win a small prize.
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Sunday April 11 2 pm |
Gardening with Frog & Toad VIRTUAL PROGRAM A garden filled with the peeps, trills, quacks, or croaks from our native frogs and toads is one of the fastest ways to judge the health of your local ecosystem. Learn how to garden to help the amphibian populations in your yard and beyond. Program is free. Donations appreciated. Click here at 2 pm on April 11 to attend. |
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Monday – Friday April 12 - April 16 9 am – Noon |
Spring Fever! How do animals know that spring has arrived? Join us for a week of morning fun & exploration in forest, field and pond. Spend vacation mornings looking for wildlife at Roaring Brook Nature Center. Dress for the weather – classes will be held outdoors. Daily Rate: $50 members, $60 nonmembers Pre-registration & Masks required.
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Tuesday April 20 5 pm – 8 pm |
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Sunday |
Join us on a guided hike on World Frog Day. See who lives in our woods and wetlands. Learn about their interesting life cycles, where they are laying their eggs, and how to identify their spring calls. Cost: $10 each / $30 family of four
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Thursday April 22 7 pm |
Earth Day VIRTUAL Presentation: Seeing Red (Why Friends Don't Let Friends Plant Burning Bush) Nationwide, three million acres are lost each year to alien plants. Removal is expensive & time consuming. Learn what makes these plants so damaging and how gardeners can restore ecological balance to our neighborhoods. Program is free. Donations appreciated. Click here at 7pm on April 22 to attend program. |
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Saturdays |
An early morning walk through Werner’s Woods provides welcome sights and sounds for beginning birders as well as those with more experience in the field. Bird walks are not geared for younger children. Bring binoculars and dress for wet ground underfoot. Cost: $10 each / $30 family of four Click here for April 24 Click here for May 1 Click here for May 15 |
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Thursday |
Spring Wildflowers Connecticut has a myriad of spring wildflowers. Discover why they bloom in the spring, where to find them, how they got their names and what makes these plants so special. Program is free. Donations appreciated. Click here at 7 pm on May 6 to attend.
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MOTHER'S DAY Sunday May 9 Hike 2 - 3 pm |
Connecticut has a myriad of spring wildflowers. Find out why they bloom in the spring, where to find them, how they got their names and what makes these plants so special. Join us for a special guided walk through our native plant gardens and woods looking for wildflowers. Bundle Cost: $10 each / $30 family of four
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Thursday May 27 7 pm |
Gardening for Bees, Butterflies and Other Pollinators Pollinators play a critical role in in the production of most fruits and vegetables and they need our help. Learn about our many native pollinators, their important role in keeping our ecosystems healthy, and how you can manage your garden to provide just what they need. Program is free. Donations appreciated. Click here to participate at 7pm on May 27
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Sunday May 23 1 – 4 pm |
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Nature Center closed for Memorial Day May 31
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* Family rates apply for two adults and two children (over two years of age) | |||||||
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Classes |
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Registration is open for the upcoming Discovery Days, the Nature Center’s enrichment series for children. Four week programs are offered for pre-schoolers and a parent, for students in kindergarten and kindergarten readiness programs and for elemantary age students. For more details, click here.
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Click here to learn more and to register online Click here for our
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The Nature Center can create special programs Explore the wonders of our Each class will investigate a different aspect Classes comply with Click here to learn about |
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Nature Walks During July and August, group nature walks may be scheduled by individuals, families or by organized groups on selected weekday afternoons. Walks may be general or may focus on a specific topic of interest. Call the Nature Center for additional information. The Werner Woods trails are open year-round for self-guided tours. Trail guide books are available in the Nature Center store for $2.00. |
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Volunteers Needed!
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Birthday Party Opportunities During July and August, the Nature Center will offer birthday parties on selected weekday afternoons from 1:30 – 3:30 PM. (Please note that birthday party availability is subject to the Nature Center’s summer program schedule of classes and public events). For more information, click here. To make a reservation call the Center at (860) 693-0263. |
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Sunday
before Thanksgiving Note: Due to COVID, this Fair |
CALLING ALL CRAFTERS! For an registration form, please contact Margery Winters at mwinters@thechildrensmuseumct.org or 860.693.0263 |
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Scout Programs Leaders of Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scout Troops, as well as Cub Scout Troops, will find that numerous badge requirements may be fulfilled by a visit to Roaring Brook Nature Center. To learn more, click here. |
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