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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!

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

Click here to register

Saturday Morning Birdwalks

Join us as we wnader the trails through Werner's Woods during the fall migration season.  Binoculars and footwear for wet ground conditions are all you will need. 

Geared for all levels of birding experience, but not for very young children.

Donations requested.

Pre-registration not required.

Saturday
September 23
10 - 11:15 am

First Day of Autumn Hike

Fall begins at 2:50 am EDT today.  Join us for this guided family hike on the autumn equinox to look for signs offall.  Discover how the abundant rain and warmth of summer has turned into a bounty of fall berries, seeds, and nuts.

$11 each / $36 family of four

Registration required.

Registration link coming soon.

Going Away Party

Many animals are going away for the winter.  Join us at the Nature Center to learn where they are going and how we can welcome them back next spring.  Take a self-guided migration scavenger hunt hike along our trails. Crafts.

Free with admission to the Nature Center.
Registration not required.

Full Harvest Moon Hike

Join us for a guided hike under the full moon known by the early Native American tribes as the Harvest Moon as it maked the period of time when corn was harvested.

Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight

$11 each / $36 family of four

Registration required.

Registration link coming soon.

Awesome Autumn Scavenger Hunt &
Tree ID Hikes

Looking for something fun to doduring the height of leaf color?  Drop in anytime and head out on the trail for a self-guided autumn leaf scavenger hunt.  Find out what makes for the ideal fall foliage season, what happents to all those fallen leaves, why the acorn crop varies from year to year, and more.  Fall crafts.

Event free with admission to the Nature Center.
Registration not required.

Full Hunter's Moon Hike

Join us for a guided hike under the full moon known by early Native American tries as the Hunter's Moon. This time of year the leaves are falling and the game is fattening up for winter.

Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight.

$11 each / $36 family of four

Registration required. Link coming soon.

A Parliament of Owls

This election day, drop in between 10 am & 4 pm - it will be a hoot!  Learn about our resident owls and seee them in their enclosures at the Nature Center.  Owl crafts.

Free with admission to the Nature Center. 

Sunday
November 13
1:30 pm

Beyond Birdfeeders:
How to feed your backyard birds year-round

Birds do not live by birdseed alone.  Learn what you can plant in your yard to provide food throughout the year to an even greater variety of birds, and enhance the biodiversity in your neighborhood.

$11 each / $36 family of four

Registration required.  Link coming soon.

Sunday before Thanksgiving
November 19
Noon - 4 pm

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

Sart you holiday shopping with nature-related gifts for all ages.  Handmade crafts include felted ornaments, pottery, jewelry, soaps and many other items made by local artisans. 

Sponsored by
The Friends of Roaring Brook Nature CenterThe proceeds of the Fari benefit the Nature Center's programs and activities. 

There is no charge to visit the Nature Center or attend the Fair on this day.

Native Americans of the Eastern Woodland

Join us the day following Thanksgving to celebrate Native American Heritage Day.  Our program will discuss the wisdom and contributuions of the pre-European native people of the eastern woodlands in New England

$11 each / $36 family of four

Registration required Link coming soon

Friday & Saturday
November 24 & 25
10 am - 4 pm
Guided hikes at 1:30 pm

Turkey Daze! Scavenger Hunt

How well do you know Meleagris gallopavo, a cousin of the domesticated turkey? What is a Jake?  What is a turkey snood?Do turkeys have beards?  Take a self-guided turkey scavenger hunt or register for a guided hike at 1:30 pm.  Turkey crafts, activities, and more.

Free with admission to the Nature Center

Hike - $11 each / $36 family of four

Registration required    Links coming soon

Under the Beaver Moon Hike

Join us for a guided hike under the full moon known by early Native American tribes as the Beaver moon.  This is the time of year when beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges, having laid up sufficient food stores for the long winter ahead. 

Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight.

$11 each / $36 family of four

Registration required    Link coming soon

Winter Solstice Celebration

Join us on one of the longest nights of the year to celebrate the winter solstice and learn how people have celebrated this special day and season over millennia.

$11 each / $36 family of four

Registration required.  Link coming soon.

Winter Solstice Hike

The winter solstice arrived arrived at 10:27 pm EDT on Thursday, December 21.  In terns of daylight, this day is 6 hours, 4 minutes shorter than on the summer solstice.  Join us for a late afternoon hike to enjoy the long shadows and peace of the woods in winter.  Learn how nature anticipates the upcoming lengthening of the days.

$11 each / $36 family of four

Registration required.  Link coming soon.

Saturday
December 26
7 - 8:15 pm

Full Cold Moon Hike

Bundle up and join us for a guided woodland hike under December's full moon.  This month's moon is known by early Native American tribes as the Cold moon as this is the time of year when the cold winter air settles in and nights are long and dark.

$11 each / $36 family of four

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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