December School Vacation Week Programs at Audubon

Join Audubon during December School Vacation Week. Take a break from the holiday madness, relax and discover nature with your family. Nature crafts will be held from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day* as well as nature story reading at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. There is no fee for these programs and no registration is needed.

Special hour-long nature programs for children ages 6 and up* are available each day at 1 p.m. with the exception of December 31, which is at 10 a.m. Registration and a $2 fee per child are required for these programs! Programs are listed below.

Monday December 27: Endangered Species. Learn about the plight of endangered species around the world as well as those in your own backyard with this prop-filled, hands-on program.
Tuesday December 28: The Wacky Weather Game Show. Can animals and plants predict the weather better than the local meteorologist? Play the wacky weather game and find out who knows the weather better, Mother Nature or your local weatherman.
Wednesday December 29: A Day with the Dinosaurs. Do rocks have secrets to tell? They can teach you about dinosaurs if you know how to unlock their secrets. Come and find out how and get up-close with a live dinosaur relative who has feathers and comes out at night.
Thursday December 30: Fish Sticks? Is your knowledge about fish limited to the frozen breaded sticks that come out of your freezer? Join Audubon on a unique adventure and dissect a fish to find out what's really behind your fish sticks. Participants will investigate all parts of the fish, both inside and out, using simple tools such as small scissors and our hands. This program is not recommended for children who may have seafood allergies. Knives and sharp instruments will not be used. Dress for mess. Space for this program is limited to 15 children, so please register early!* This program is appropriate for ages 7 and up.

*Please note the Center closes at noon on December 31. The schedule for that day is:

• Nature crafts: 10 a.m. - noon
• Nature Story: 11:30 a.m.
• Hour-Long Nature Program: 10 -11 a.m. Winter Walk: Winter is a wonderful time to explore nature. Engage in this fun and exciting nature walk as we search for signs of winter animals and take and up-close look at what happened in nature during the winter months. Dress warmly!