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Along Our Trails
Scavenger Hunts

The Nature Center posts
nature scavenger hunts along our trails
for your enjoyment. 
Scavenger hunt maps are available
at the front door of the Nature Center.

DONATIONS WELCOME!

Firefly Fun

Join Join us to celebrate NATIONAL INSECT WEEK Learn more about these fascinating creatures and where to find them. 

Make a firefly craft
and listen to firefly stories

Event included with admission to the Nature Center.

Saturday
July 1
8 — 9:15 pm

(Almost)Full 'Thunder' Moon Hike

Join us for an evening walk under the Thunder Moon, the Native American name for July's full moon when summer storms are common. 

$11 each / $36 family of four

Pre-registration required

LINK COMING SOON

Butterfly Tea Party
& Story Time

Dress in your butterfly attire & waltz out to the Butterfly Garden for lemonade & cookies!

Make butterfly crafts, and attend storytime.

Event is included with admission
to the Nature Center

World Snake Day

Drop by Sunday afternoon to learn how these long, legless reptiles play an important role in the natural environment and food webs.
Snake demos & crafts.

Event included with admission to the Nature Center. 

Farmington Valley Annual
Butterfly Count

The Nature Center will host the Farmington Valley Butterfly Count, a part of an annual survey sponsored by the North American Butterfly Association. 

For information on how to participate
in the Count,
call the Nature Center
at 860.693.0263 or email jkaplan@thechildrensmuseumct.org

Participants in Count should be prepared to travel throughout the Farmington Valley
& be in good physical condition.

(Almost) Full 'Hot Sun' Moon Hike

Join us for an evening walk under the Hot Sun Moon, the Native American name for July's full moon during the hot days of summer. 

$11 each / $36 family of four

LINK COMING SOON

Look Whooo's Celebrating
International Owl Awareness Day

Join us at the Nature Center to celebrate International Owl Awareness Day with stories and crafts.  Visit our resident owls
and listen to stories about our native owls.

Event included with paid admission to the Nature Center.

Teddy Bear Picnic & Storytime

Bring your favorite teddy bear, make a bear craft, learn what our local bears are doing as summer ends. Bring a photo of the bears that you might have seen in your yard.

Event included with paid admission to the Nature Center.

(Almost) Full 'Corn Harvest' Moon Hike

Join us for an evening walk under the Hot Sun Moon, the Native American name for the late summer moon when the corn is ripening. 

$11 each / $36 family of four

Pre-registration required

LINK COMING SOON

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Discovery Day Programs

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.

Roaring Brook Nature Center's
SUMMER 2021 Programs
offer your child a unique blend of
education and recreation
that takes advantage of the
curiosity and sense of wonder
that all children feel toward the natural world.  

Click here to learn more and to register online

Click here for our
SUMMER PROGRAMS 2021brochure

The Nature Center can create special programs
for your home school group. 

Explore the wonders of our
woods, fields, and stream.

Each class will investigate a different aspect
of a central theme, complete with
hands -on experiments &
plenty of time outdoors.

Classes comply with
CT State Sceince Standards for
Pre-K to Grade 2

To learn more or to schedule a program,
email us at rbnc@thechildrensmuseumct.org
or call 860.693.0263

Click here to learn about
Homeschool programs
offered by
The Children's Museum in West Hartford

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.

Birthday Party Opportunities

During the school year, the Nature Center offers birthday parties on Saturdays (morning parties from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM, afternoon parties from 1:30-3:30 PM) and on selected weekday afternoons from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

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.

Sunday before Thanksgiving
Noon - 4:00 pm

Holiday Craft Fair

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS! 
Are you interested in being a part of our Holiday Craft Fair?  We welcome vendors who have produced hand-made gifts and/or natural products to sell as 'gifts' during the holiday season.

For an registration form, please contact Margery Winters at mwinters@thechildrensmuseumct.org or 860.693.0263

70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT  06019          Phone: 860-693-0263          rbnc@thechildrensmuseumct.org
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