Explore the Great Outdoors Jan. 18 at Flanders Nature Center

On Monday, January 18 while off from school for the Martin Luther King Day holiday, kids in grades kindergarten through 5th are invited to come to Flanders Nature Center in Woodbury to experience “A Flanders Adventure” !

Participating children will spend the day learning about the animals that live at Flanders and in the wild in the northwest Connecticut woodlands. Kids will take a guided hike with a naturalist to find tracks to see who is active in the snow. This will be a fun filled day packed with exploring the great outdoors, and age appropriate stories, games and crafts. Preregistration is required.

A Flanders Nature Adventure takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.and offers before and after care for an extra fee. The cost per child is $35 for Flanders members and $45 for non members. Parents are asked to have their children dress for the weather and to bring a bag lunch.

Register online or call Flanders at (203) 263-3711, extension 10. For more information, visit www.flandersnaturecenter.org. For more area information www.litchfieldhills.com