Preschool STEAM
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Introduction to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) topics: a fun, hands-on program designed to encouage tinkering, learning and imagination! Ages 3 - 5 with adult. No registration required.
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Display your favorite collection in one of our children's display cases! Whether its something you've collected--rocks, trading cards, figurines, rubber ducks--or something you've created--Lego builds, drawings, sculptures, photos--you can display your favorite things for two weeks in our display case for everyone to s…
Get your hands on history at the place where it happened! During this engaging and interactive program with Park Historian Blake Lindsey, build a miniature fort of your own using Civil War techniques. Put it to the test with a series of games!
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Let's make great art! Explore art methods, concepts, and styles through drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture. Registration is required. Ages 6 - 12.
(5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. Explore the wonders of our natural world through nature walks, interactive activities and animal presentations. Includes s’mores. Topics vary by date. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
(4-Adult) Celebrate the amazing world of insects with the whole family at our creepy-crawly adventure. Learn all about these fascinating little critters and why they are so important to maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Activities include insect safari hikes, live insect meet and greets, crafts, games, bug-themed storyb…
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