Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join a Nature School Early Childhood Educator for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This program is...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join a Nature School Early Childhood Educator for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This program is...
Explore the natural world through art! Children can explore, experiment, and take artistic risks to discover their own individual approach to artmaking. Water is the common ingredient in all our creative endeavors this month. Water changes pigments and materials in wonderous ways, from creating subtle colors to bubble painting and...
Join Early Childhood Educator Allie Furru in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one. We will meet outdoors in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little messy, it is all part...
Art, Early Childhood, Families
At the peak of the summer, there are many smells, sounds, and bright colors that are fun to explore. In this child/adult pair program, join Environmental Educator Melanie Ziolecki as we explore our prairies, forests, and ponds to search for the colors of the rainbow and sounds of mammals, birds, and other critters. Each child...
Art, Early Childhood, Families
Create art from treasures you find at the beach! In this child/adult pair program, join Environmental Educator Alison Schrad for a hike down to Lake Michigan to collect colorful and unique beach rocks. Afterwards, we will use the pebbles we collected to create beautiful masterpieces on canvas. Each pair will work together to...
Art, Early Childhood, Families, Wheelchair Accessible
Enjoy the summer sun with a morning of music, dancing, and fun! In this child/adult pair program, join Environmental Educator Aubrey Fulsaas for an interactive ukulele concert featuring popular children's songs, animal meet and greets, and a craft creating your own musical shaker instruments. Parents and caregivers can enjoy an iced coffee...
Art, Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes
In this child/adult pair program, join fairy friend Cassie Rincon as we explore the world of fairies and create homes for them. We’ll start the program by reading A Fairy Friend by Sue Fliess. Then, we’ll build simple fairy houses for the fairies at Schlitz Audubon, as well as a small fairy house...
Art, Early Childhood, Families
As we reach the end of gardening season, let’s celebrate all we have grown by making garden flags! In this child/adult pair program, join Environmental Educator Melanie Ziolecki as we hike to see some of Schlitz Audubon's most common plants and flowers, which will inspire our creations. Then we’ll decorate and personalize our...
Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Andrea Kroll for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This program...
Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Andrea Kroll for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This program is...
Eight Fridays: September 18 & 25, October 2, 16, & 23, and November 6, 13, & 20 Forest Fridays is an 8-week, Friday morning series hosted by the Nature School. This program makes use of the Center’s outstanding trails, as well as the school’s four specially designed outdoor classrooms. In...
Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes
Join one of our Early Childhood Educators in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one. We will meet indoors in the Nuthatch classroom or in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a...
Delve into the natural world through art! Students can explore, experiment, and take artistic risks to discover their own individual approach to artmaking. This class will take inspiration from our favorite Schlitz Audubon feature: Lake Michigan. We will explore the colors and textures of the Lake through painting and sculpting. We will...
Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes
You’re never too young to develop a deeper connection with nature. Through a series of guided partner invitations, children and their adult caregivers will open their senses to the forest in unique and creative ways that promote well-being for both the participants and the forest around them. Your facilitator is...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Andrea Kroll for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This program...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Andrea Kroll for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This program...
Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes
Join one of our Early Childhood Educators in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one. We will meet indoors in the Nuthatch classroom or in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Andrea Kroll for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This program...
