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.
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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.