Gateway Children’s Nature Connection

“Helping Children on the Inside by Taking Them Outside”

Calendar  of FEATURED  CHILDREN & NATURE  EVENTS

 
Date Event Title Location Time(s) Remarks March 2010 Mar 14 Garden Buds - Missouri Botanical Garden 1:30 - 3 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child + adult Tropical Treats For Ages 4 - 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-577-5140 to register. Mar 15-21 National Wildlife Week National Wildlife Feder’n Anytime No Pre-Registration Req’d, No Fee, - “Be Out There” - Everywhere For All Ages, see www.beouthere.org Mar 18 Garden Buds - Missouri Botanical Garden 10 - 11:30 a.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child + adult Tropical Treats For Ages 4 - 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-577-5140 to register. Mar 20 Nature Explore Workshop I Shaw Nature Reserve 9 a.m. - Noon Pre-registration Req’d, $60. Fee (incl. lunch) Nature Explore Workshop II 1 - 4 p.m. Deadline 3/12/10 For Info. Call Tara Hild at For Teachers Dimensions Found’n (402)-467-6112 Mar 27 Bird Day Babler State Park 12 - 2 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, No Fee, [ w/ St. L. Audubon Soc.] For All Ages, Call (636)-458-3813 to register. Mar 28 Garden Buds - Missouri Botanical Garden 1:30 - 3 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child + adult A Walk in the Woods For Ages 4 - 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-577-5140 to register. Mar 30 Nature Play Program The Green Center 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $7. Fee / child - Lil‘ Planters For Pre-K to 2nd Gr., Call (314)-725-8314 (Ext. 105) April 2010 Apr 1 Garden Buds - Missouri Botanical Garden 10 - 11:30 a.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child + adult A Walk in the Woods For Ages 4 - 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-577-5140 to register. Apr 3 Wetlands For Kids MDC Busch Conservation Area 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. No Reservation Req’d, No Fee. Apr 6 Little Acorns - Shaw Nature Reserve 9:30 a. - Noon Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child & adult Earthworms For Ages 3 - 5 w/ accompanying adult, Call (636)-451-3512 (Ext. 6075) Apr 6 Nature Play Program The Green Center 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $7. Fee / child - Camouflage Detectives For Pre-K to 2nd Gr., Call (314)-725-8314 (Ext. 105) Apr 9 Bed Bugs - The Butterfly House 6 - 8 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/family Ladybugs For Ages 6 & up w/ accompanying adult(s), Register online at butterflyhouse.org. Apr 11 Garden Buds - Missouri Botanical Garden 1:30 - 3 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child + adult Sweet Spring Smells For Ages 4 - 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-577-5140 to register. Apr 13 Nature Play Program The Green Center 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $7. Fee / child - I Spy ! A Mystery For Pre-K to 2nd Gr., Call (314)-725-8314 (Ext. 105) Apr 15 Garden Buds - Missouri Botanical Garden 10 - 11:30 a.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child + adult Sweet Spring Smells For Ages 4 - 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-577-5140 to register. Apr 16 Bed Bugs - The Butterfly House 6 - 8 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/family Honeybees For Ages 6 & up w/ accompanying adult(s), Register online at butterflyhouse.org. Apr 17 “Tale Travelers” Shaw Nature Reserve 9:30 a. - 2 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, No Fee, (Stories & Nature Activities) For All Ages, Call (636)-451-3512 to register Apr 17 Night Sky Over Babler Babler State Park 8 - 10 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, No Fee, [ w/ St. L. Astronomy Soc.] For All Ages, Call (636)-458-3813 to register. Apr 20 Nature Play Program The Green Center 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $7. Fee / child - Nature’s Crayon For Pre-K to 2nd Gr., Call (314)-725-8314 (Ext. 105) Apr 23 Bed Bugs - The Butterfly House 6 - 8 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/family Butterflies For Ages 6 & up w/ accompanying adult(s), Register online at butterflyhouse.org. Apr 23 Amphibian Night MDC Forest 44 7:30 - 10 p.m. Reservations Req’d, No Fee, Call (636)-938-9548 after April 2. Apr 24 Honey Suckle (Removal) Day Babler State Park 9 a. - Noon Pre-Registration Req’d, No Fee, For All Ages, Call (636)-458-3813 to register. Apr 25 Garden Buds - Missouri Botanical Garden 1:30 - 3 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child + adult The Giving Tree For Ages 4 - 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-577-5140 to register. Apr 27 Nature Play Program The Green Center 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $7. Fee / child - Spring Sprouts For Pre-K to 2nd Gr., Call (314)-725-8314 (Ext. 105) Apr 29 Garden Buds - Missouri Botanical Garden 10 - 11:30 a.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child + adult The Giving Tree For Ages 4 - 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-577-5140 to register. May 2010 May 2 Garden Buds - Missouri Botanical Garden 1:30 - 3 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child + adult Buzzing & Blooming For Ages 4 - 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-577-5140 to register. May 4 Little Acorns - Shaw Nature Reserve 9:30 a. - Noon Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child & adult Babies of SNR For Ages 3 - 5 w/ accompanying adult, Call (636)-451-3512 (Ext. 6075) May 4 Nature Play Program The Green Center 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $7. Fee / child - Using Your Senses For Pre-K to 2nd Gr., Call (314)-725-8314 (Ext. 105) May 8 Nature Explore Workshop I Shaw Nature Reserve 9 a.m. - Noon Pre-registration Req’d, $60. Fee (incl. lunch) Nature Explore Workshop II 1 - 4 p.m. Deadline 4/30/10 For Info. Call Tara Hild at For Teachers Dimensions Found’n (402)-467-6112 May 8 “Bug-A-Palooza” Saint Louis Zoo 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $14. Fee/child & adult OR 11 a. - Noon For Ages 2 - 3 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-646-4544 to register. May 20 Garden Buds - Missouri Botanical Garden 1:30 - 3 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child + adult DINO Mania For Ages 4 - 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-577-5140 to register. May 23 Garden Buds - Missouri Botanical Garden 10 - 11:30 a.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $18. Fee/child + adult DINO Mania For Ages 4 - 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-577-5140 to register. May 29 Fred T. Frog Memorial Day Babler State Park 7 - 8:30 p.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, No Fee, For All Ages, Call (636)-458-3813 to register. May 30 Get Out & Play Day Babler State Park 9 a. - Noon Pre-Registration Req’d, No Fee, For All Ages, Call (636)-458-3813 to register. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.beouthere.orghttp://butterflyhouse.orghttp://butterflyhouse.orghttp://butterflyhouse.orgshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3

PLEASE NOTE:  This is only a “sampling” of the many activities offered by Gateway CNC Members.  Please check the websites of each of our Charter Members (by clicking here) for details on the above-listed activities and descriptions of many more activities.