Children's Discoveries

Admission is free with non-member class registration

 

Family Snow Shoe Hikes
Date

Tuesday, Dec. 27, Thursday, Dec. 29, Sunday, Feb. 19

Time 1:30 - 3pm
Location Corning Visitor Center
Instructor

Education Staff

Ages Families with children ages 4-10 years old
Cost

$5 per person, members; $8 per person, nonmembers

Description Have you ever wondered how snow shoes work? Come out and try on a pair. We will teach you how to put them on, how to walk, how to turn and how to get back up once you fall down. We will play some games and take a walk. You will be a pro in no time. Two of these dates are during winter school break so take advantage of this opportunity to get outside and get some fresh air. Dress for the weather and be sure and wear boots with a large sole if possible. The bigger and heavier the boot, the better the snowshoes stay on.
Class Code

FAM100
 

In the Snow: Who's Been Here
Date

Saturday, Jan. 21

Time

3 - 4:30pm

Location Holden Shelter House
Instructor

Education Staff

Ages Children ages 5 and up with an adult
Cost

$5 per child, members; $8 per child, nonmembers

Description

Follow along on this adventure as we look for clues in the snow of just Who’s
Been Here? After reading the story by Lindsay Barrett George about what
Cammy, her brother William and their dog find we will see what we can find.
Lots of animals stay here through the winter. Join us as we venture outside
to see whose tracks we can find, where they went and what they were doing.
At the end make your own track story and enjoy hot chocolate. Dress for the
weather.

Class code

FAM215

 

Nighttime Winter Wonderland Snowshoe Hike
Date

Friday, Jan. 27

Time

6:30 - 8pm

Location Thayer Center
Instructor

Sharon Graper

Ages Children ages 5 and up with an adult
Cost

$5 per person, members; $8 per person, nonmembers

Description Join us for a magical adventure as we explore the winter woods at night. Use all of your senses as we crunch through the snow in search of sleeping animals, bright stars, fragrant pine trees and soft fluffy needles. We'll end up using our sense of taste while sipping hot cocoa and eating a sweet snack by the fire. Please dress for the weather, it is always colder at night.
Class Code

FAM101B
 

Flowers in February
Date

Sunday, Feb. 5

Time

2 - 3:30pm

Location Corning Classroom
Instructor

Lori Gogolin
Ages 5 and up with an adult
Cost

$10 per child, members; $13 per child, nonmembers

Description Bulbs are a part of the plant that grows underground. Some make beautiful flowers and some you can eat. Just in time for Valentine's Day, we will arrange a variety of bulbs in a container so you can give one to your favorite Valentine or keep it for yourself. Then we will learn about the bulbs we can safely eat and which bulbs are hard to grow. We will conclude with a tasty snack.
Class Code

FAM171