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Supervisor: Hannah Szuch
Mixed-Age One-Day Programs (Youth & Adult)
nature & adventure
MIXED AGE PROGRAMS
Animal Enrichment: Making Toys
for Your Pets
Saturdays, 12:30-2:00P
Apr 1 • May 27 • Jun 24 • Jul 22 • Aug 26
From animals in zoos to our own pets at home,
everyone gets bored! Providing enrichment is an easy
way to help our pets keep their minds and bodies
active. We're creating three toys for our pets, plus
learning other ways to have fun with our animal
companions! Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Location: Austin Gardens
• Apr 1: Cats
• May 27: Bunnies
• Jun 24: Dogs
• Jul 22: Birds
• Aug 26: Small Mammals
Bird Feeding Basics
Sunday, Apr 2, 3:30-5:00P
It's migration season! Our spring songbirds are
traveling back home, and they're hungry! Join us to
learn how to attract them to your backyard and find
out what treats the different types of birds like best.
Keep everything in a take-home feeder guide for your
favorite local species. Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
Women in Nature
Fridays, 6:30-8:00P
Apr 7 • May 12 • Jun 9 • Jul 7 • Aug 11
Some of the earliest naturalists and conservationists
were women, and we're here to give them the
spotlight. Each month's lecture features a different
area of the natural world and 2-3 women who studied
it or still are today. Light refreshments provided to
enjoy during the talk. Ages 7+
Res Fee $11 - Fee $14
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
• Apr 7: Fossils
• May 12: Fungi
• Jun 9: Plants
• Jul 7: Oceans
• Aug 11: Primates
Natural Dyes Workshop
Saturday, Apr 8, 2:30-4:00P
What do onion skins, black beans, avocado pits,
and cabbage have in common? ey can be used as
dye for eggs, yarn, fabric, and more! Try your hand
at natural dyes with us and turn food waste into
beautiful colors for spring! Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Location: Austin Gardens
National Dolphin Day
Friday, Apr 14, 6:30-8:00P
Today we're celebrating one of the world's smartest
animals! Come celebrate dolphins with us and learn
all about these amazing aquatic mammals. We'll play
games, do dolphin cras, and solve puzzles like they
do! Ages 4-9 with Adult
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Seasonal Tree ID
Saturdays, 6:30-8:00P
Apr 15 • Jun 17
Have you ever seen a tree with interesting leaves,
flowers, or bark, but didn't know what it was? You're
in luck, because we're here to show you how to ID
them throughout the year using their seasonal
features. Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
• Apr 15: Spring Flowers
• Jun 17: Summer Leaves
Nature Center Nights
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30P
Apr 19 • May 24 • Jun 21 • Jul 19 • Aug 23
Get up close with nature with this drop-in series! We
invite you to look, touch, listen, and ask questions
as you explore natural materials like pelts, skulls,
feathers, and more! All Ages
Location: Field Center
Earth Day Craft Packs
Available for pick-up Saturday, Apr 22,
10:00A-4:00P
Let's make our art eco-friendly today! We'll provide
you with take-home kits full of recycled and
recyclable supplies to make your own cras for Earth
Day. It's a great way to reduce waste, have fun, and get
creative all at the same time! All Ages
Res Fee $3 - Fee $3
Location: Austin Gardens
Party Like It's Your Earth Day
Saturday, Apr 22, 6:30-8:00P
Go Gaia! It's your Earth Day! We're gonna learn all
about what makes this planet fit for life, ways we can
protect it by reducing our carbon footprint, and how
to make eco-friendly tools for our home … like it's
your Earth Day. Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
See our Early Childhood
Nature Programs
on page 88-89.
