Young children are naturally curious. Encourage their curiosity through fun and interactive introductions to nature in our Tadpole Time programs! Each month at McCloud Nature Park and W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, we will focus on a different topic and feature native animals, stories, crafts, nature exploration, and ideas for continuing exploration at home!
Recommended for ages 2-7 years old with parent/guardian. Approximate program duration: 1 hour.
Only $5 per child! Advance registration is required. For any questions or assistance with registration, please email mccloudnp@hcparks.net or call (765) 676-5437.
February: Let it Snow!
- Wednesday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. at McCloud Nature Park
Come learn about snow and make your very own paper snowflakes to take home! We’ll read a winter story, then craft and decorate snowflakes. If we have real snow, we can go out and play in it!
Advance registration required by Feb. 4.
March: Feathered Friends
- Wednesday, March 18, 10 a.m. at McCloud Nature Park
Discover the joy of learning about birds and creating adorable feeders for our feathered friends! We’ll enjoy a lovely book about birds and have fun playing a game too. Then, we’ll get hands-on by using toilet paper tubes, vegetable shortening, and seeds to craft our very own bird feeders. And the best part? You get to take your special feeder home and watch the birds enjoy it at your house!
Advance registration required by March 11.
April: Flower Power!
- Wednesday, April 8, 10 a.m. at McCloud Nature Park
- Thursday, April 9, 10 a.m. at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park
Come along with us as we explore the wonderful world of flowers, nature’s true superheroes! We’ll chat about different kinds of flowers, the animals they help, and much more. Afterward, we’ll have fun creating and decorating our own flower masterpieces. If the flowers are blooming nearby, we’ll take a lovely walk to see if we can spot some!
Advance registration required by April 1.
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