Park Programs and Speical Events - January through April 2013
Tiny Trekkers (age 2-4) Tiny Trekkers is a series of programs designed for young children ages 2 to 4 years old accompanied by an adult. Trekkers learn about nature through stories, activities, crafts and games.
Getting Wild
When: Monday, January 7th, 10am-11am
Tiny Tadpoles
When: Monday, March 4th, 10am-11am
Tuesday, March 5th, 10am-11am
Where: Park Office
Cost: $2.00 per participant
Description: It is tadpole time at the park. Trekkers will look for tadpoles in our office pond, learn about life cycles and take home a tadpole craft.
Dirty Hands, Muddy Feets
When: Monday, April 8th, 10am-11am
Tuesday, April 9th, 10am-11am
Where: Large Shelter
Cost: $2.00 per participant
Description: Trekkers learn about plants and how they grow. We’ll dig in the dirt, spread some seeds and plant some flowers. Please dress to get messy.
Discovery Club (ages 5 and Up)
Discovery Club programs are geared toward children ages 5 & up accompanied by an adult. Programs focus on learning about nature and science through hands-on activities and exploration.
Tiny Trekkers (age 2-4) Tiny Trekkers is a series of programs designed for young children ages 2 to 4 years old accompanied by an adult. Trekkers learn about nature through stories, activities, crafts and games.
Getting Wild
When: Monday, January 7th, 10am-11am
Tuesday, January 8th, 10am-11am
Where: Park Office
Cost: $2.00 per participant
Description: Trekkers explore the differences between wild and tame animals and learn about the wildlife living around us. We’ll have a story and an animal parade!
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"Fur, Feathers, Skins and Scales"
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Fur, Feathers, Skins & Scales
When: Monday, February 4th, 10am-11am
Tuesday, February 5th, 10am-11am
Where: Park Office
Cost: $2.00 per participant
Description: Trekkers learn about the different ways animals are covered through touch and observation. There will be a story, games and an animal craft.
Tiny Tadpoles
When: Monday, March 4th, 10am-11am
Tuesday, March 5th, 10am-11am
Where: Park Office
Cost: $2.00 per participant
Description: It is tadpole time at the park. Trekkers will look for tadpoles in our office pond, learn about life cycles and take home a tadpole craft.
Dirty Hands, Muddy Feets
When: Monday, April 8th, 10am-11am
Tuesday, April 9th, 10am-11am
Where: Large Shelter
Cost: $2.00 per participant
Description: Trekkers learn about plants and how they grow. We’ll dig in the dirt, spread some seeds and plant some flowers. Please dress to get messy.
Discovery Club (ages 5 and Up)
Discovery Club programs are geared toward children ages 5 & up accompanied by an adult. Programs focus on learning about nature and science through hands-on activities and exploration.
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Bird Box Building
Date: February 23
Time: 2:00pm –3:30pm
Location: Large Shelter
Cost: $5.00 per box
Description: Spring is just around the corner and the birds will be looking for a place to build a nest. Build a nest box for your home to help attract bluebirds, chickadees, and wrens to your own backyard.
Herp Hunt
Date: March 23
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: Large Shelter
Cost: $5.00 per family/couple/individual
Description: Crickets, leopards, peepers, and spadefoots are just a few of the critters we’ll be on the hunt for at the park. We’ll listen for their calls and search the puddles and pools for frog spawn, tadpoles and newts. Wear shoes that can get a little muddy.
Black Light Bugs
Date: April 27
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Location: Large Shelter
Cost: $5.00 per family/couple/individual
Description: Learn how to make moth goo, ant trails and funnel traps as we lure all types of night critters with lights set up around the play meadow. Beetles, moths and maybe some toads will make an appearance.
Special Events/Programs
New Year’s Day Bird Count
Date: January 1st
Time: 10:00am-11:30am Location: Park Office
Description: Come count the birds at Little River. Join staff as we tally the diverse species of birds found around the park. Last years participants saw a Bald Eagle!
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Date: February 15-18, 2013
Location: Park Office
Description: Participate in this National event here at the park or in your own backyard. Pick up instructions, field guides and data sheets from the Park office. Spend as little as 15 minutes counting birds, leave checklists for us to tally or submit the information at home. Free and no registration required.
Volunteer Work Day
Date: March 16, 2013
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: Park Office
Description: “Get Ready for Spring” Has the spring planting bug caught you already? We’ll be preparing the planting beds, putting in some trees and shrubs and digging transplants out of the butterfly garden. Give us a hand and go home with a native plant.
Attracting Wildlife to Your Yard
Date: April 22, 2013
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Location: Large Shelter
Description: This hands-on workshop will introduce you to some of the wildlife in our area and how to create a habitat for them in your backyard or even on your balcony. Once you have created your wildlife habitat, you can apply to be a part of NWF's Certified Wildlife Habitat program. The workshop is free but space is limited so pre-registration is required.
Environmental Education at Little River
Little River Regional Park offers a variety of nature programs for all ages. Regularly scheduled programs and special events are listed above. For more information, call the park office: (919) 732-5505 or register online: https://server3.co.orange.nc.us/. Pre-registration is required and closes three days prior to the program date.
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