Geneva Park District Spring 2017 Program Guide | Page 30

Nature Programs

Peck Farm Park

Nature Programs

Benefits of Environmental Education Environmental Education combats “ Nature Deficit Disorder and it ’ s FUN ! Plus , by exposing children to nature and allowing them to learn and play outside , Environmental Education fosters sensitivity , appreciation and respect for the environment .

Little Buds
Ages 12 to 30 months with a parent
1 Class
Play , learn and discover the wonders of the
natural world while you and your toddler make
friends . Enjoy hands-on discovery and miniexplorations
with a different nature theme each
class . Please note : children must be accompanied by parent
or guardian . Instructor : Peck Farm Park Staff ( TB / KB )
$ 3 ( N / R $ 4 ) per child
PFIC
W
3 / 15
10:00 - 10:45 am
1111901-05
F
3 / 24
10:00 - 10:45 am
1111901-06
W
4 / 5
10:00 - 10:45 am
2111902-01
Th
4 / 20
10:00 - 10:45 am
2111902-02
Tu
5 / 9
10:00 - 10:45 am
2111902-03
Seussical Silliness
Ages 2-7
1 Class Celebrate Dr . Seuss ’ s 111 th birthday ! We ’ ll read a little , you ’ ll laugh a lot and maybe learn a thing or two . Instructor : Peck Farm Park Staff ( TB / KB ) $ 5 ( N / R $ 7 ) PFIC Ages 2-5 w / parent Th 3 / 2 10:00 - 11:00 am 1111904-01 Ages 4-7 Th 3 / 2 3:45-4:45 pm 1211906-01
FREE !
Geneva Library Storytime at the Park
Families
1 class
Join us for exciting stories and activities
presented by the staff of the Geneva Public
Library . ( TB / KB )
FREE / No Registration Required .
W
3 / 08
10:00 - 10:30 am
W
4 / 12
10:00 - 10:30 am
W
5 / 10
10:00 - 10:30 am
NEW !
Wild & Wonderful Weekends
Families
1 Class It might be freezing outside but it ’ s never too cold for nature . We ’ ll have different ageappropriate activities for ages 2 – 15 every week . Please note : children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult . Pre-registration required . Instructor : Peck Farm Park Staff ( TB / KB )
$ 5 ( N / R $ 7 ) per child PFIC Plants on the Move Sa 3 / 04 10:00 - 11:00 am 1611901-05 Animal Awakenings Sa 3 / 18 10:00 - 11:00 am 1611901-06
Tales About Tails
Ages 2-5 with parent or guardian
1 Class
Tales about amazing animals in this fun-filled
class . Play a related game and make a craft too .
Please note : children must be accompanied by parent or
guardian . Instructor : Peck Farm Park Staff ( TB / KB )
$ 6 ( N / R $ 9 )
PFIC
Giraffe F
3 / 10
10:00 - 11:00 am
1111906-03
Armadillo
W
3 / 22
10:00 - 11:00 am
1111906-04
Wolf F
4 / 7
10:00 - 11:00 am
2111901-01
Horse W
4 / 19
10:00 - 11:00 am
2111901-02
Hummingbird
F
5 / 12
10:00 - 11:00 am
2111901-03
Butterfly Release Party Turn to page 10 for details
Bunny Hop
Ages 1-5 with parent or guardian 1 class Have a thumpin ’ good time exploring the world of bunnies . Get up close and personal with a fluffy pet bunny . Create a bunny craft . We might even dance the Bunny Hop ! Please note : children must be accompanied by parent or guardian . Instructor : Peck Farm Park Staff ( TB / KB )
$ 6 per child Tu 4 / 11 10:00 - 11:00 am 2111903-01
CITO ( Cache In , Trash Out )
All Ages – Families Bring the entire family for a hiking adventure . We will do a spring clean-up around the Peck Farm Park grounds while looking for geocaches . Geocaching is a real-world , outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices . Participants will navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and attempt to find the geocache ( container ) hidden at that location . We ’ ll provide the hand-held GPS units or use your smart phone . Please note : children must be accompanied by parent or guardian . Instructor : Peck Farm Park Staff ( TB / KB ) $ 6 per person PFIC Sa 4 / 15 9:00-10:00 am 26111905-01
April Showers
Ages 2-5
1 Class Little clouds can do lots of things , like gathering together to make rain . We ’ ll read a story , make a water cycle craft , and take a hike if it ’ s not raining . Please note : children must be accompanied by parent or guardian . Instructor : Peck Farm Park Staff ( TB / KB ) $ 5 per child PFIC Tu 4 / 18 10:00-11:00 am 2211901-01
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