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29 www.pdop.org Youth & Family One-Day & Series Programs special interest & events STEAM! (Open to Grades K-5) Wednesdays, Feb 2-Mar 9, 6:30-7:30P or ursdays, Feb 3-Mar 10 6:30-7:30P is exciting program from Aerschool Enrichment Solutions brings together elements of science, art and math in a hands-on, action-packed environment! Students will conduct experiments, play educational games, and unlock their creativity through building challenges and projects. No experience necessary! Ages 5-11 Res Fee $114 - Fee $134 Location: Dole Center - Multipurpose Room Supervisor: Megan Ulczak Junior Scientist: All about Animals ursdays, Jan 6-27, 6:30-7:30P Do you know what mammal is the largest on Earth? Or how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly? Did you know that reptiles are the oldest creatures on the planet? Jr. Scientists: All About Animals invites your little zoologists to analyze the differences between vertebrate and invertebrate, construct their way through the butterfly and frog life cycle, build reptiles, and examine the differences and similarities between insects and arachnids using Kid K'NEX® pieces. Your child will too busy exploring the animal world to realize that they are gaining critical social, motor, and developmental skills. Ages 4-6 Res Fee $67 - Fee $87 Location: Dole Center - Studio 2 Supervisor: Megan Ulczak Winter Pine Cone Animals ursday, Jan 13, 6:00-7:30P Make a wintery, white snowy owl, arctic fox, or snowshoe hare from a pine cone, and learn about these wonderful arctic creatures. Ages 7+ Res Fee $12 - Fee $15 Location: Austin Gardens Supervisor: Joe Lilly Squirrel Appreciation Day ursday, Jan 20, 6:00-7:30P Let's celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day and learn about squirrels, our amazing wild backyard visitors, and have fun with a squirrel cra! Ages 7+ Res Fee $12 - Fee $15 Location: Austin Gardens Supervisor: Joe Lilly Groundhog Day Tuesday, Feb 1, 6:00-7:30P Did you ever wonder why we trust a groundhog to tell us when winter will end? Let's learn about this fascinating and famous creature! Ages 7+ Res Fee $12 - Fee $15 Location: Austin Gardens Supervisor: Joe Lilly Valentine's Day Love Birds Saturday, Feb 12, 1:00-2:30P In honor of Valentine's Day, we will explore some of the incredible ways birds attract their mates, and we will make edible Valentine's to give to our backyard birds. Ages 7+ Res Fee $12 - Fee $15 Location: Austin Gardens Supervisor: Joe Lilly Animal Tricks ursday, Feb 17, 6:00-7:30P Animals use a lot of tricks to help them survive in nature! Learn about some of these tricks, such as mimicry and camouflage. Play a game to see if you can spot the trickster and create your own tricky creature. Ages 7+ Res Fee $12 - Fee $15 Location: Austin Gardens Supervisor: Joe Lilly St. Patrick's Day Nature ursday, Mar 10, 6:00-7:30P Everyone knows about leprechauns, but St. Patrick's Day also includes a lot of nature-oriented symbols, such as emerald green, gold, rainbows, snakes, shamrocks, etc. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Irish culture as we learn why we think of leprechauns, shamrocks, and pots of gold on this day. Make a leprechaun and/or shamrock cra and play a leprechaun-related game! Ages 7+ Res Fee $12 - Fee $15 Location: Austin Gardens Supervisor: Joe Lilly Animal Super Powers ursday, Mar 17, 6:00-7:30P Superheroes such as Spiderman, Antman, Batman, and Wolverine take their names and some of their super powers from animals. Let's compare these characters to real creatures and also learn about some other amazing true "super powers" that some animals have. We will also create our own animal- based superheroes! Ages 7+ Res Fee $12 - Fee $15 Location: Austin Gardens Supervisor: Joe Lilly Science of Super Powers ursdays, Feb 3-24, 6:30-7:30P In Snapology's Science of Superpowers program, students explore the world of their favorite superheroes. Students will learn about forces, energy, and problem-solving as they build models inspired by Superman, Batman, and all their favorite heroes. Experimentation and fun are crucial components of this 'super' educational program! Ages 5-12 Res Fee $67 - Fee $87 Location: Dole Center - Studio 2 Supervisor: Megan Ulczak Real World Robotics ursdays, Mar 3-24, 6:30-7:30P In Snapology's Real World Robotics class, students interested in technology will create robotic models inspired by real life robotic technologies. Students will learn about gear ratio, sensors, simple machines, and programming as they build alarm devices, earthquake detectors, robotic arms, and much more. Your child will have a blast exploring the world of robotic technologies as they build, learn, and play. Ages 7-14 Res Fee $72 - Fee $92 Location: Dole Center - Studio 2 Supervisor: Megan Ulczak