Mon - Jun 29 -- Fri - Jul 03
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Week 2 Summer Camp: Bird Festival
Junior Naturalists (ages 6-9) will celebrate the incredible birds of northeastern Connecticut! Learn to recognize our native birds, their calls and behavior through games, activities and crafts. Hike on our Pomfret and Hampton Wildlife Sanctuaries, exploring different habitats in search of our many birds and natural materials for various projects. Opportunity to band birds. |
Mon - Jun 29 -- Fri - Jul 03
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Creature Feature
Explore high and low searching for icky and wonderful creatures. Salamanders crawling, butterflies soaring, frogs calling: what will we find? For children who havve completed K-Grade 6. |
Mon - Jun 29 -- Fri - Jul 03
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Creature Feature
Explore high and low searching for icky and wonderful creatures. Salamanders crawling, butterflies soaring, frogs calling: what will we find? For 4-5 year olds. |
Mon - Jun 29 -- Fri - Jul 03
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Audubon Expeditions for ages 12-16
Bioblitz 2: enjoy 5 unique days of travel and exploration! Young naturalists will comb CT's beaches, streams, fields and forests in search of our state’s hidden wildlife! Weekly fee: $355/child CAS Members; $410/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Mon - Jun 29 -- Fri - Jul 03
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Creature Feature
Explore high and low searching for icky and wonderful creatures. Salamanders crawling, butterflies soaring, frogs calling: what will we find? For 3 year olds. |
Mon - Jun 29 -- Fri - Jul 03
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Junior Naturalists for ages 7-9
Exciting half-day programs provide your child with hours of hands-on exploration, games, and crafts! Weekly fee: $155/child CAS Members; $210/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership).
Check our Coastal Center web page for more info. |
Mon - Jun 29 -- Fri - Jul 03
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Creature Feature
Explore high and low searching for icky and wonderful creatures. Salamanders crawling, butterflies soaring, frogs calling: what will we find? For 4-5 year olds. |
Tue - Jun 30 -- Thu - Jul 02
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: "Come to Your Senses"
Examine your senses -- sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing -- and see which of these you share with our friends, the mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds. The answers may surprise you! For 3-5 year olds who are toilet-trained and able to attend without an adult. Fee: $120/child CAS Members; $175/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Tue - Jun 30 -- Thu - Jul 02
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Coastal Center: Beach Bums
Here’s where younger campers get to interact with nature! Meet live creatures, explore our beaches, and enjoy hands-on activities and games. For ages 3-5. Weekly (3-day) fee: $130/child CAS Members; $185/child Non-members (includes a free 1-year CAS Family Membership.) Schedule:
Pre-Camp: June 16-18.
Week 1: June 23-25.
Week 2: June 30-July 2.
Week 3: July 7-9.
Week 4: July 14-16.
Week 5: July 21-23.
Week 6: July 28-30.
Week 7: Aug. 4-6.
Week 8: Aug. 11-13.
Post-Camp: Aug. 18-20. |
Tue - Jun 30 -- Thu - Jul 02
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Beach Bums for 3-5 year olds
Younger summer campers get to interact with nature, meet live creatures, explore our beaches, enjoy hands-on activities and games. Weekly (3-day) fee: $130/child CAS Members; $185/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership.) |
Tue - Jun 30 -- Thu - Jul 02
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Eco-Explorers for 4-6 year olds
Explore our natural environment using your senses, enjoy fun games and crafts! It’s our afternoon version of Beach Bums! Weekly (3-day) fee: $130/child CAS Members; $185/child Non-members (includes a free 1-year CAS Family Membership.) |
Tue - Jun 30 -- Thu - Jul 02
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: "Come to Your Senses"
Examine your senses -- sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing -- and see which of these you share with our friends, the mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds. The answers may surprise you! For 3-5 year olds who are toilet-trained and able to attend without an adult. Fee: $120/child CAS Members; $175/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Wed - Jul 01
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EcoTravel: Gaspe Peninsula: Northern Cliff Nesters
This trip will take place from July 1-8. Revel in the beauty of Bonaventure Island, home to 30,000 pairs of Northern Gannets, many other nesting seabirds and a nice variety of warblers and finches. Fee: $2,595. Please visit ecotravel.ctaudubon.org for more information. |
Wed - Jul 01
12:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Wednesday Lunch Walks
Get out of the house or office to stretch your legs and clear your head. Join CT Audubon staff for some fresh air and exercise. Seniors and parents with babes in backpacks welcome. Free. |
Fri - Jul 03
7:30 PM |
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Pomfret: Fireflies: Nature's Fireworks
Did you know that the firefly is a member of the beetle family? Learn about the lifecycle of the lightning bug through stories and activities. Then as the moon rises in the east we’ll head out onto the Bafflin Sanctuary to net a few of nature‘s fireworks. A wonderful evening for young, older and old. Fee: $3 CAS Members, $5 Non-members. |
Sun - Jul 05
7:30 PM |
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Trail Wood: Full Moon Walks
As the heat of the summer day dissipates and the cool of the evening comes on, walk the trails with Trail Wood Caretaker Vern Pursley and watch for the glow of the strawberry, buck and green corn moons. Free. |
Mon - Jul 06 -- Fri - Jul 10
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Aqua Quest for ages 9-12.
Full-day programs give children in-depth opportunities to experience and enjoy nature. Weekly fee: $310/child CAS Members; $365/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership. Check our Coastal Center web page for more info. |
Mon - Jul 06 -- Fri - Jul 10
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Week 3 Summer Camp: Young Biologists Program
Campers (ages 10-13) will spend each day with an expert in their field, including an ornithologist, lepidopterist and a botanist. We’ll explore the issue of climate change, go bird banding, collect aquatic invertebrates, search for mammal signs and identify moths and butterflies to help inventory the many wildlife species on our Sanctuary. Optional camping overnight on Thursday ($30 extra). Enjoy cooking over campfires, night hikes, constellation lessons and more Night Owl fun. |
Mon - Jul 06 -- Fri - Jul 10
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Wilderness Café
What are you having for lunch today? Did you know chipmunks eat salamanders, and Great Horned Owls eat skunks? Our week consists of exciting expeditions through our 155-acre Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary mucking for turtles, netting for insects, stomping in the stream and discovering who eats who in the forest. We are serving up a week full of adventures! For 4-5 year olds. |
Mon - Jul 06 -- Fri - Jul 10
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Junior Naturalists for ages 5-7
Exciting half-day programs provide your child with hours of hands-on exploration, games, and crafts! Weekly fee: $155/child CAS Members; $210/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership).
Check our Coastal Center web page for more info. |
Mon - Jul 06 -- Fri - Jul 10
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Wilderness Café
What are you having for lunch today? Did you know chipmunks eat salamanders, and Great Horned Owls eat skunks? Our week consists of exciting expeditions through our 155-acre Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary mucking for turtles, netting for insects, stomping in the stream and discovering who eats who in the forest. We are serving up a week full of adventures! For children who have completed Grades K-6. |
Mon - Jul 06 -- Fri - Jul 10
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Wilderness Café
What are you having for lunch today? Did you know chipmunks eat salamanders, and Great Horned Owls eat skunks? Our week consists of exciting expeditions through our 155-acre Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary mucking for turtles, netting for insects, stomping in the stream and discovering who eats who in the forest. We are serving up a week full of adventures! For 3 year olds. |
Mon - Jul 06 -- Fri - Jul 10
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Wilderness Café
What are you having for lunch today? Did you know chipmunks eat salamanders, and Great Horned Owls eat skunks? Our week consists of exciting expeditions through our 155-acre Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary mucking for turtles, netting for insects, stomping in the stream and discovering who eats who in the forest. We are serving up a week full of adventures! For 4-5 year olds. |
Tue - Jul 07 -- Thu - Jul 09
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Creature Feature
Explore different animal habitats as we learn about the feathered, furry, scaly and slimy creatures that fascinate us. For 3-5 year olds who are toilet-trained and able to attend without an adult. Fee: $120/child CAS Members; $175/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Tue - Jul 07 -- Thu - Jul 09
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Beach Bums for 3-5 year olds
Younger summer campers get to interact with nature, meet live creatures, explore our beaches, enjoy hands-on activities and games. Weekly (3-day) fee: $130/child CAS Members; $185/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership.) |
Tue - Jul 07 -- Thu - Jul 09
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Glastonbury: Gardening for Children
Learn the basics of gardening with the help of one of our Master Gardeners. We’ve got a little garden that was started at Earth Fair and we are ready to plant plants for the summer. Find out about good bugs and bad bugs, vegetables and herbs, flowers and wild flowers. We’ll even explore the forest and field as a wild garden. Come learn about insects, metamorphosis, plant parts, soil and the food chain! |
Tue - Jul 07 -- Thu - Jul 09
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Creature Feature
Explore different animal habitats as we learn about the feathered, furry, scaly and slimy creatures that fascinate us. For 3-5 year olds who are toilet-trained and able to attend without an adult. Fee: $120/child CAS Members; $175/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Tue - Jul 07 -- Thu - Jul 09
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Eco-Explorers for 4-6 year olds
Explore our natural environment using your senses, enjoy fun games and crafts! It’s our afternoon version of Beach Bums! Weekly (3-day) fee: $130/child CAS Members; $185/child Non-members (includes a free 1-year CAS Family Membership.) |
Wed - Jul 08
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Glastonbury: Mud...and More Mud!
This is a muddy, messy class but lots of fun. We’ll go to the river to collect clay and bring it back to make beads, bowls or whatever you want to make. Prepare to get messy and be creative! What a great way to learn about different kinds of soil and try ouy your sculpting skills! |
Wed - Jul 08
12:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Wednesday Lunch Walks
Get out of the house or office to stretch your legs and clear your head. Join CT Audubon staff for some fresh air and exercise. Seniors and parents with babes in backpacks welcome. Free. |
Fri - Jul 10
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
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Birdcraft: Friday Family Fun
Come and experience the joy of discovering crabs and periwinkles and listening to the magnificent sound of birds at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space. Parents and guardians, enjoy nature discoveries through stories and explorations with your child. For 3-5 year olds accompanied by an adult. Fee (includes 1 child and 1 adult): $15 per program or $84 for 6 programs CAS Members; $21 per program or $120 for 6 programs Non-members. |
Sat - Jul 11
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EcoTravel: Biking Block Island
Enjoy Block Island by bike as expert botanist, Bob Kuchta leads his annual one-day trip to take in the sights and nature of the island. You may BYO Bike or rent a bike on the island and be sure to bring a back pack with snack, water, binoculars, field guide and sunscreen. There is a snack bar on the ferry and you can find a lunch spot on the island. Bring money for dinner before you catch the last ferry back to the main land. This is an all-day event. Fee: $90 Members, $100 Non-members. |
Sat - Jul 11
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
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Coastal Center: Family Canoe Programs through the Charles E. Wheeler Salt Marsh
Join us on a guided canoe tour of the 840-acre Charles Wheeler Salt Marsh. Steeped in local history, the Marsh offers an abundance of birds and other wildlife, beautiful vistas and a chance to paddle and relax. Bring water and wear shoes that can get wet. Contact the Coastal Center for more information. Trip routes are subject to change due to weather, and wind can cause trips to be canceled, even on sunny days, so please call 90 minutes in advance for trip status. Advance registration required. Sign up early for these popular tours, and inquire about tour dates in August, September and October.
Fee using Coastal Center Canoes
►CAS Members: $25/person, $65/canoe (up to 3 people).
►Non-members: $35/person, $95/canoe (up to 3 people).
Fee using Private Canoe/Kayak
►$19/CAS Member, $29/Non-member.
Trips Schedule: Saturdays, May 23, June 6, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, Sunday, July 26. |
Sun - Jul 12
2:00 PM |
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Trail Wood: 2nd Sunday Afternoon Walks
Stretch your legs and take in the beauty of Trail Wood Sanctuary during the warm months with Caretaker Vern Pursley. Some readings from Edwin Way Teale’s “A Walk Through the Year” will be included along the trail. Free. |
Mon - Jul 13 -- Fri - Jul 17
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Junior Naturalists for ages 7-9
Exciting half-day programs provide your child with hours of hands-on exploration, games, and crafts! Weekly fee: $155/child CAS Members; $210/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership).
Check our Coastal Center web page for more info. |
Mon - Jul 13 -- Fri - Jul 17
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Week 4 Summer Camp: Something Fishy
Junior Naturalists (ages 6-9) will learn all about fish. Practice casting, learn about all the native fish in our waters, take a trip to the hatchery and plan on getting your CT DEP fishing certification. Plus “Gyotaku” (the traditional art of Japanese fish printing) and lots of other crazy, fish-orientated activities. |
Mon - Jul 13 -- Fri - Jul 17
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: "Yuck! Muck"
Mud! Mud! Mud! What Fun! Explorers will enjoy a week with the fish, frogs, turtles and everything else that swims or crawls in our ponds, marshes and streams. For 4-5 year olds and children who have completed Grades K-5. “Lunch Bunch” option for all ages, from noon-1:30 p.m.: pick up your child 90 minutes later from the Morning Session. Campers will have lunch (campers must provide their own) and then have some afternoon fun. Fee: $50/week. |
Mon - Jul 13 -- Fri - Jul 17
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: "Yuck! Muck"
Mud! Mud! Mud! What Fun! Explorers will enjoy a week with the fish, frogs, turtles and everything else that swims or crawls in our ponds, marshes and streams. For 3 year olds. “Lunch Bunch” option for all ages, from noon-1:30 p.m.: pick up your child 90 minutes later from the Morning Session. Campers will have lunch (campers must provide their own) and then have some afternoon fun. Fee: $50/week. |
Mon - Jul 13 -- Fri - Jul 17
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Discovery Squad for ages 7-9
Campers explore different topics each week and explore nature in a stimulating setting. Weekly fee: $295/child CAS Members; $350/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership. Visit our Coastal Center's web page for more info. |
Mon - Jul 13 -- Fri - Jul 17
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: "Yuck! Muck"
Mud! Mud! Mud! What Fun! Explorers will enjoy a week with the fish, frogs, turtles and everything else that swims or crawls in our ponds, marshes and streams. For 4-5 year olds and children who have completed Grades K-5. “Lunch Bunch” option for all ages, from noon-1:30 p.m.: pick up your child 90 minutes later from the Morning Session. Campers will have lunch (campers must provide their own) and then have some afternoon fun. Fee: $50/week. |
Tue - Jul 14
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EcoTravel: Day Cruise to Greenport-CT's Top 20!
Join Andrew Griswold, EcoTravel Director on an exciting adventure as we cruise across Long Island Sound in a 25’ cuddy-cabin power boat, enjoying the plentiful birds that inhabit these waters. The group will stop for lunch in Greenport, Long Island before circumnavigating Great Gull Island in search of Connecticut’s Top 20. This is an exclusive, all-day trip with a maximum of 4 participants. Fee: $150 per person. |
Tue - Jul 14 -- Thu - Jul 16
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Beach Bums
Search for birds, crabs, fish and more while getting wet at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space (drop off at Ash Creek, directions will be provided). For 3-5 year olds. In case of inclement weather, classes will be held at Birdcraft Museum. Per-session fee: $135/child CAS Members; $190/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Tue - Jul 14 -- Thu - Jul 16
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Beach Bums for 3-5 year olds
Younger summer campers get to interact with nature, meet live creatures, explore our beaches, enjoy hands-on activities and games. Weekly (3-day) fee: $130/child CAS Members; $185/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership.) |
Tue - Jul 14 -- Thu - Jul 16
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Glastonbury: Stream Walk
Holland Brook winds its way through Earle Park with many little streamlets and changing habitats to explore. Walk a different part of the stream each day to see the micro-diversity that lives and visits there each day. Come learn about insects, mammals, birds, plants, wildlife habitats and amphibians! |
Tue - Jul 14 -- Thu - Jul 16
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Beach Bums
Search for birds, crabs, fish and more while getting wet at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space (drop off at Ash Creek, directions will be provided). For grades 3-6. In case of inclement weather, classes will be held at Birdcraft Museum. Per-session fee: $135/child CAS Members; $190/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Tue - Jul 14 -- Thu - Jul 16
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Eco-Explorers for 4-6 year olds
Explore our natural environment using your senses, enjoy fun games and crafts! It’s our afternoon version of Beach Bums! Weekly (3-day) fee: $130/child CAS Members; $185/child Non-members (includes a free 1-year CAS Family Membership.) |
Tue - Jul 14 -- Thu - Jul 16
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Beach Bums
Search for birds, crabs, fish and more while getting wet at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space (drop off at Ash Creek, directions will be provided). For grades K-2. In case of inclement weather, classes will be held at Birdcraft Museum. Per-session fee: $135/child CAS Members; $190/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Tue - Jul 14 -- Thu - Jul 16
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Beach Bums
Search for birds, crabs, fish and more while getting wet at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space (drop off at Ash Creek, directions will be provided). In case of inclement weather, classes will be held at Birdcraft Museum. For grades 3-6. Per-session fee: $135/child CAS Members; $190/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Wed - Jul 15
12:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Wednesday Lunch Walks
Get out of the house or office to stretch your legs and clear your head. Join CT Audubon staff for some fresh air and exercise. Seniors and parents with babes in backpacks welcome. Free. |
Thu - Jul 16
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
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Glastonbury: Letter Boxing
Letter boxing has been around for a while, yet some people are just learning about it. Find the clues that will lead you to one of the letter boxes in Earle Park and find out what all the excitement is about. It’s a great way to learn about problem solving and reading maps. |
Thu - Jul 16
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
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Glastonbury: NEW! Kid Yoga
Through yoga poses and breathing exercises, children develop a sense of self-awareness and a connection to nature. Come slither like a snake, sway like a tree in the wind and soar like an eagle! For 5-10 year olds. Per-class fee: $5 CAS Members, $7 Non-members. |
Fri - Jul 17
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
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Birdcraft: Friday Family Fun
Come and experience the joy of discovering crabs and periwinkles and listening to the magnificent sound of birds at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space. Parents and guardians, enjoy nature discoveries through stories and explorations with your child. For 3-5 year olds accompanied by an adult. Fee (includes 1 child and 1 adult): $15 per program or $84 for 6 programs CAS Members; $21 per program or $120 for 6 programs Non-members. |
Sun - Jul 19
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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EcoTravel: Cruisin' the Poor Man's Amazon
Selden Creek is one of the most important tidal wetlands and provides a buffer area for roosting Bald Eagles in the winter and a large variety of other birds and wildlife, all with a feel of an Amazon tributary. Fee: $45 for all passengers. |
Sun - Jul 19
2:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Fran's Sunday Afternoon Walks
Come out and enjoy the 700-acre Bafflin Sanctuary with longtime volunteer, tracker and nature photographer Fran Baranski. Any walk with Fran is an adventure and an opportunity to learn. These walks are a wonderful introduction to the Sanctuary. Fee: free CAS members, $5 Non-members. |
Sun - Jul 19
2:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Filming New England's Wildlife
Join independent wildlife filmmaker Gerry Krausse as he illustrates his techniques of capturing wildlife behavior on video. For the past 25 years he has produced videos for scientists, television and local environmental groups. Samples of his work will be shown depicting a variety of creatures and habitats. Fee: $5 CAS Members, $10 Non-members. |
Mon - Jul 20 -- Fri - Jul 24
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Junior Naturalists for ages 5-7
Exciting half-day programs provide your child with hours of hands-on exploration, games, and crafts! Weekly fee: $155/child CAS Members; $210/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership).
Check our Coastal Center web page for more info. |
Mon - Jul 20 -- Fri - Jul 24
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Audubon Expeditions for ages 10-14
During our "Surf & Turf" program enjoy adventures to wildlife-rich destinations. Take a canoe tour, visit Yale’s Peabody Museum, go for a ferry ride to a heron rookery, and enjoy a Thursday overnight at the Coastal Center! Weekly fee: $370/child CAS Members; $425/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Mon - Jul 20 -- Fri - Jul 24
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Week 5 Summer Camp: Surf & Turf
Children 7 years and older will enjoy hiking our Wildlife Sanctuaries, berry picking and going to the shore to discover marine life and enjoy old-fashioned summer fun. Mother Nature will help dictate the activities. Optional camping overnight on Thursday ($30 extra). Enjoy cooking over campfires, night hikes, constellation lessons and Night Owl fun. |
Mon - Jul 20 -- Fri - Jul 24
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Wild Things
Get up close and personal with nature’s slimiest, scaliest and furriest animals. From salamanders to snakes, hissing cockroaches to bunnies, we’ll discover what makes these creatures so neat.
For children who have completed Grades K-6. |
Mon - Jul 20 -- Fri - Jul 24
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Wild Things
Get up close and personal with nature’s slimiest, scaliest and furriest animals. From salamanders to snakes, hissing cockroaches to bunnies, we’ll discover what makes these creatures so neat. For 3 year olds. |
Mon - Jul 20 -- Fri - Jul 24
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Wild Things
Get up close and personal with nature’s slimiest, scaliest and furriest animals. From salamanders to snakes, hissing cockroaches to bunnies, we’ll discover what makes these creatures so neat. For 4-5 year olds. |
Mon - Jul 20 -- Fri - Jul 24
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Wild Things
Get up close and personal with nature’s slimiest, scaliest and furriest animals. From salamanders to snakes, hissing cockroaches to bunnies, we’ll discover what makes these creatures so neat. For 4-5 year olds. |
Tue - Jul 21 -- Thu - Jul 23
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Beach Bums for 3-5 year olds
Younger summer campers get to interact with nature, meet live creatures, explore our beaches, enjoy hands-on activities and games. Weekly (3-day) fee: $130/child CAS Members; $185/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership.) |
Tue - Jul 21 -- Thu - Jul 23
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Safari Treasures
Grab your passport and let’s travel to Africa in search of a different animal each day. We are sure to find lions, tigers and rhinos, oh my! For 3-5 year olds who are toilet-trained and able to attend without an adult. Fee: $120/child CAS Members; $175/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Tue - Jul 21
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Glastonbury: Mud...and More Mud!
This is a muddy, messy class but lots of fun. We’ll go to the river to collect clay and bring it back to make beads, bowls or whatever you want to make. Prepare to get messy and be creative! What a great way to learn about different kinds of soil and try ouy your sculpting skills! |
Tue - Jul 21 -- Thu - Jul 23
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Glastonbury: Bugathon!
We’ve got big bugs, little bugs, crawling bugs and flying bugs all around us. But not all of them are true bugs. Bugs make up a small part of the insect world. Insects are as diverse as their habitat. Get on down to ground level with the little guys in the field and up close with the nectar-loving insects. Come learn about “bugs” and insects, metamorphosis, insect habitats and plants, and sharpen your observation skills! |
Tue - Jul 21 -- Thu - Jul 23
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Safari Treasures
Grab your passport and let’s travel to Africa in search of a different animal each day. We are sure to find lions, tigers and rhinos, oh my! For 3-5 year olds who are toilet-trained and able to attend without an adult. Fee: $120/child CAS Members; $175/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Tue - Jul 21 -- Thu - Jul 23
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Eco-Explorers for 4-6 year olds
Explore our natural environment using your senses, enjoy fun games and crafts! It’s our afternoon version of Beach Bums! Weekly (3-day) fee: $130/child CAS Members; $185/child Non-members (includes a free 1-year CAS Family Membership.) |
Tue - Jul 21
6:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Evening Bird Walk
Join Sanctuary Manager Andy Rzeznikiewicz as we look for different species of birds, including newly fledged young birds. Fee: $5 CAS Members, $10 Non-members. |
Wed - Jul 22
12:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Wednesday Lunch Walks
Get out of the house or office to stretch your legs and clear your head. Join CT Audubon staff for some fresh air and exercise. Seniors and parents with babes in backpacks welcome. Free. |
Wed - Jul 22
7:30 PM |
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Pomfret: Summer Constellations
Longtime educator, environmental enthusiast and starry-eyed speaker Ralph Yulo will give a presentation on the summer constellations. After an orientation in the Center on the summer night sky, we’ll head out onto Bafflin Sanctuary and our spectacular stargazing hill. Wear comfortable walking shoes; bring binoculars if you have them. Fee: $5 CAS Members, $10 Non-members. |
Thu - Jul 23
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
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Glastonbury: NEW! Kid Yoga
Through yoga poses and breathing exercises, children develop a sense of self-awareness and a connection to nature. Come slither like a snake, sway like a tree in the wind and soar like an eagle! For 5-10 year olds. Per-class fee: $5 CAS Members, $7 Non-members. |
Fri - Jul 24
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
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Birdcraft: Friday Family Fun
Come and experience the joy of discovering crabs and periwinkles and listening to the magnificent sound of birds at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space. Parents and guardians, enjoy nature discoveries through stories and explorations with your child. For 3-5 year olds accompanied by an adult. Fee (includes 1 child and 1 adult): $15 per program or $84 for 6 programs CAS Members; $21 per program or $120 for 6 programs Non-members. |
Sat - Jul 25
1:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Butterfly Walk
Join Sanctuary Manager Andy Rzeznikiewicz as he catches, identifies, and releases many different kinds of butterflies found in our Sanctuary. Fee: $5 CAS Members, $10 Non-members. |
Sat - Jul 25
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
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Coastal Center: Family Canoe Programs through the Charles E. Wheeler Salt Marsh
Join us on a guided canoe tour of the 840-acre Charles Wheeler Salt Marsh. Steeped in local history, the Marsh offers an abundance of birds and other wildlife, beautiful vistas and a chance to paddle and relax. Bring water and wear shoes that can get wet. Contact the Coastal Center for more information. Trip routes are subject to change due to weather, and wind can cause trips to be canceled, even on sunny days, so please call 90 minutes in advance for trip status. Advance registration required. Sign up early for these popular tours, and inquire about tour dates in August, September and October.
Family Canoe Trips Schedule
Fee using Coastal Center Canoes
►CAS Members: $25/person, $65/canoe (up to 3 people).
►Non-members: $35/person, $95/canoe (up to 3 people).
Fee using Private Canoe/Kayak
►$19/CAS Member, $29/Non-member.
Trips Schedule: Saturdays, May 23, June 6, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, Sunday, July 26. |
Sun - Jul 26
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
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Glastonbury: NEW! Yoga Hikes
For children 11 years and older and adults. Experience an outdoor yoga practice inspired by natural surroundings and enjoy a moderate hike. No previous yoga experience necessary. No yoga mats needed but bring a water bottle. Per-class fee: $5 CAS Members, $7 Non-members. |
Sun - Jul 26
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
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Coastal Center: Family Canoe Programs through the Charles E. Wheeler Salt Marsh
Join us on a guided canoe tour of the 840-acre Charles Wheeler Salt Marsh. Steeped in local history, the Marsh offers an abundance of birds and other wildlife, beautiful vistas and a chance to paddle and relax. Bring water and wear shoes that can get wet. Contact the Coastal Center for more information. Trip routes are subject to change due to weather, and wind can cause trips to be canceled, even on sunny days, so please call 90 minutes in advance for trip status. Advance registration required. Sign up early for these popular tours, and inquire about tour dates in August, September and October.
Fee using Coastal Center Canoes:
--CAS Members: $25/person, $65/canoe (up to 3 people).
--Non-members: $35/person, $95/canoe (up to 3 people).
Fee using Private Canoe/Kayak:
--$19/CAS Member, $29/Non-member.
Trips Schedule: Saturdays, May 23, June 6, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, Sunday, July 26. |
Mon - Jul 27 -- Fri - Jul 31
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Aqua Quest for ages 9-12.
Full-day programs give children in-depth opportunities to experience and enjoy nature. Weekly fee: $310/child CAS Members; $365/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership. Check our Coastal Center web page for more info. |
Mon - Jul 27 -- Fri - Jul 31
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Junior Naturalists for ages 7-9
Exciting half-day programs provide your child with hours of hands-on exploration, games, and crafts! Weekly fee: $155/child CAS Members; $210/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership).
Check our Coastal Center web page for more info. |
Mon - Jul 27 -- Fri - Jul 31
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Passport Around the World
This week we will venture out across the sea, traveling around the world in search of animals who live in different habitats. Join us as we create a passport and visit with live animals from around the world. You never know where the journey will take us.For 3 year olds.
“Lunch Bunch” option for all ages, from noon-1:30 p.m.: pick up your child 90 minutes later from the Morning Session. Campers will have lunch (campers must provide their own) and then have some afternoon fun. Fee: $50/week. |
Mon - Jul 27 -- Fri - Jul 31
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Passport Around the World
This week we will venture out across the sea, traveling around the world in search of animals who live in different habitats. Join us as we create a passport and visit with live animals from around the world. You never know where the journey will take us. For 4-5 year olds and children who have completed Grades K-5. “Lunch Bunch” option for all ages, from noon-1:30 p.m.: pick up your child 90 minutes later from the Morning Session. Campers will have lunch (campers must provide their own) and then have some afternoon fun. Fee: $50/week. |
Mon - Jul 27 -- Fri - Jul 31
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Summer Camp Week 6: Nature Photography
Children ages 10-13 will learn about the environment through the camera lens. After a daily lesson in composition, we will head out to our Wildlife Sanctuaries with cameras in hand to record the natural world, shooting a roll of film a day, processing overnight, and creating a photo album to take home. All materials included. |
Mon - Jul 27 -- Fri - Jul 31
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Week 6 Summer Camp: Surf & Turf
Children 7 years and older will enjoy hiking our Wildlife Sanctuaries, berry picking and going to the shore to discover marine life and enjoy old-fashioned summer fun. Mother Nature will help dictate the activities. Optional camping overnight on Thursday ($30 extra). Enjoy cooking over campfires, night hikes, constellation lessons and Night Owl fun. |
Mon - Jul 27 -- Fri - Jul 31
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Fairfield Center: Passport Around the World
This week we will venture out across the sea, traveling around the world in search of animals who live in different habitats. Join us as we create a passport and visit with live animals from around the world. You never know where the journey will take us. For 4-5 year olds and children who have completed Grades K-5.“Lunch Bunch” option for all ages, from noon-1:30 p.m.: pick up your child 90 minutes later from the Morning Session. Campers will have lunch (campers must provide their own) and then have some afternoon fun. Fee: $50/week. |
Tue - Jul 28 -- Thu - Jul 30
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Beach Bums
Search for birds, crabs, fish and more while getting wet at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space (drop off at Ash Creek, directions will be provided). For 3-5 year olds. In case of inclement weather, classes will be held at Birdcraft Museum. Per-session fee: $135/child CAS Members; $190/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Tue - Jul 28 -- Thu - Jul 30
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Beach Bums for 3-5 year olds
Younger summer campers get to interact with nature, meet live creatures, explore our beaches, enjoy hands-on activities and games. Weekly (3-day) fee: $130/child CAS Members; $185/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership.) |
Tue - Jul 28 -- Thu - Jul 30
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Glastonbury: How to Become a Bird Watcher
Summer time is here and the birds are nesting and raising their young. Can we find those nests? Which birds can you identify by sound or sight? Become a bird watcher this week as we learn how to use binoculars, or bring your own. Make a bird house and a bird feeder. We’ll study birds, their habitats, the different structures they build or use as nests, and practice our observation and listening skills. |
Tue - Jul 28 -- Thu - Jul 30
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Beach Bums
Beach Bums
Search for birds, crabs, fish and more while getting wet at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space (drop off at Ash Creek, directions will be provided). For 3-5 year olds. In case of inclement weather, classes will be held at Birdcraft Museum. Per-session fee: $135/child CAS Members; $190/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Tue - Jul 28 -- Thu - Jul 30
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Milford Point: Eco-Explorers for 4-6 year olds
Explore our natural environment using your senses, enjoy fun games and crafts! It’s our afternoon version of Beach Bums! Weekly (3-day) fee: $130/child CAS Members; $185/child Non-members (includes a free 1-year CAS Family Membership.) |
Tue - Jul 28 -- Thu - Jul 30
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Beach Bums
Search for birds, crabs, fish and more while getting wet at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space (drop off at Ash Creek, directions will be provided). For 3-5 year olds. In case of inclement weather, classes will be held at Birdcraft Museum. Per-session fee: $135/child CAS Members; $190/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Tue - Jul 28 -- Thu - Jul 30
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Birdcraft: Beach Bums
Search for birds, crabs, fish and more while getting wet at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space (drop off at Ash Creek, directions will be provided). For grades K-2. In case of inclement weather, classes will be held at Birdcraft Museum. Per-session fee: $135/child CAS Members; $190/child Non-members (includes free 1-year CAS Family Membership). |
Wed - Jul 29
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EcoTravel: Nova Scotia Escape: Shorebird Migration
This trip will be from July 29-August 6. From the spectacular tides of the Bay of Fundy to the heath lands of Cape Breton, there is no better highlights tour. Fee: $3,498 includes land transportation in Canada, lodging, most meals and gratuities and expert leadership. |
Wed - Jul 29
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EcoTravel: Newport Cliff Walk and Mansion Tour
Join CAS Staff and botanist Bob Kuchta as we explore the wildflowers, birds and geology of the world famous Newport Cliff Walk. After lunch we will take a step back in time and tour some of the breath taking mansions of Newport. This is an all-day event. Fee: Members $75, Non-members $85. |
Wed - Jul 29
12:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Wednesday Lunch Walks
Get out of the house or office to stretch your legs and clear your head. Join CT Audubon staff for some fresh air and exercise. Seniors and parents with babes in backpacks welcome. Free. |
Wed - Jul 29
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
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Glastonbury: Vegetable Garden
How has our garden grown? We’ll pick vegetables, clean them and make a little tasty meal to try from our garden of vegetable and herbs. Along the way we’ll learn about the food chain and plants and try our hand at simple food preparation. |
Wed - Jul 29
7:00 PM |
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Pomfret: Nature Photography Contest Night
Join the Quinebaug Valley Nature Photography Club for an informal contest. Bring up to four nature photographs in any combination of color, black and white, prints, slides or snapshots. Pictures should be of nature and not include domestic animals or cultivated flowers, nor should the “hand of man” dominate. Consider joining us even if you do not enter any photos. One can learn a great deal from the evaluations. Fee: free CAS and QVPC Members, $5 Non-members. |
Thu - Jul 30
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
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Glastonbury: NEW! Kid Yoga
Through yoga poses and breathing exercises, children develop a sense of self-awareness and a connection to nature. Come slither like a snake, sway like a tree in the wind and soar like an eagle! For 5-10 year olds. Per-class fee: $5 CAS Members, $7 Non-members. |
Fri - Jul 31
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
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Birdcraft: Friday Family Fun
Come and experience the joy of discovering crabs and periwinkles and listening to the magnificent sound of birds at Fairfield’s Ash Creek Open Space. Parents and guardians, enjoy nature discoveries through stories and explorations with your child. For 3-5 year olds accompanied by an adult. Fee (includes 1 child and 1 adult): $15 per program or $84 for 6 programs CAS Members; $21 per program or $120 for 6 programs Non-members. |
