Discovery Discovery Days Ages 2–6 with Adult Enjoy an hour of fun including a game, craft, snack and educational activity based around the theme of the day! RACCOONS Friday, March 29, 10–11 a.m. Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood Fee: R $3/NR $6 Code: 8960 SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Saturday, April 13, 10–11 a.m. CCononsseerrvvaattiion Eon Eggg Hg Hununtt Ages Infant–12 with Adult Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Fee: R $3/NR $6 Code: 8958 Saturday, March 23, 1:30–2:30 p.m. FLOWER POWER Winding Creek, Hebron Friday, May 10, 10–11 a.m. Fee: R $5 / NR $6 (Fee for children only.) Code: 8998 Hickory Grove Highlands, Cary A short hike leads kids to various bird habitats Fee: R $3/NR $6 Code: 8991 where they search for “eggs” of local birds. finds eggs and everyone gets a prize! Everyone Tying Flies with Trout Unlimited Ages 10+ Thursday, April 25, 6-7:30 p.m. Gone Fishing with Trout Unlimited Ages 6+ Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Fee: R Free / NR $5 Code: 8973 Sunday, May 5, 1-2:30 p.m. Trout Unlimited will lead a class on tying 昀氀ies! This Lake Atwood Shelter, The Hollows, Cary class is a great start to 昀氀y 昀椀shing and will help prepare Fee: R Free /NR $5 Code: 8964 you for spring 昀椀shing. No previous experience Enjoy casting for and reeling in 昀椀sh at beautiful Lake Atwood! necessary. All equipment is provided. Trout Unlimited will be out to teach 昀氀y 昀椀shing basics from casting to tying 昀氀ies, and provide equipment for individuals to share. We will practice catch and release during the program. Bait and tackle are provided. Storytime on the Trail Ages 2-6 with adult Sunday, April 28, 11 a.m.–Noon Beck's Woods, Chemung Fee: R Free/NR $5 Code: 8974 Get Out and Explore: Hike to Haiku Ages 8+ Join us for an adventure on the trail as we explore with the Thursday, April 18, 5-6:30 p.m. book "You Can Be a Nature Detective!" What will we discover as Hickory Grove, Cary we explore nature's secrets on the hiking trail? Join us and 昀椀nd Fee: R Free / NR $5 Code: 8981 out! The hike includes exploration activities and observing the wildlife around us. We continue our Get Out and Explore series with a hike to serve as inspiration for writing nature-themed haikus. Learn Wild昀氀owers and Watercolors Ages 10+ about the very 昀椀rst haiku ever written, a short history of haikus, Saturday, May 4, Noon-1:30 p.m. and how to write your own. Haikus written on this day will be Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake featured on Earth Day! Notebooks and pencils provided. Fee: R $5 / NR $6 Code: 8969 Family STEM Challenge Ages 7+ Join us as we learn spring wild昀氀ower identi昀椀cation, paired Saturday, April 27, 10:30 a.m. - Noon with a lesson on basic watercolor painting. We will each Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake choose a wild昀氀ower to paint as part of a homemade greeting Fee: R $3 / NR $6 Code: 8990 card perfect for Mother's Day, an upcoming birthday or even Solve outdoor STEM challenges with the whole family! just for yourself! Participants will complete tasks, from building a small bridge to constructing a bird's nest, while using natural materials. Choose a challenge or two and blend fun with learning, teamwork, creativity and problem-solving skills! Please have at least one adult per four children for supervisory purposes. Landscapes | Spring 2024 21