Lyman Woods and the Belmont Prairie
PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS ITimber Tykes
2 - 3 years & adult m/M:
284005-01 9/16 - 10/7 284005-02 10/21 - 11/18
Nutty Critters
Day Time F F
ntroduce your tyke to the great outdoors! Each week of this four-
week class will introduce a new nature theme through stories, songs, crafts and walks through the woods. Each session will feature new nature themes, so sign up for both! Please dress appropriately for the weather, but in case of inclement weather, the program will be held indoors. Age:
3/6 pairs
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Note:
Class #
Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Register as a pair. No siblings please. No class on 11/11. Dates
Fee
10:00 - 11:00 am $24 per pair 10:00 - 11:00 am $24 per pair
Hit the trails at Lyman Woods to search for busy squirrels and chipmunks preparing for the long winter ahead. Learn all about nature’s nutcrackers and how they survive the cold winter woods. Create a cute craft to take home! Age:
2 - 3 years & adult m/M: 4/8 pairs
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Note:
Class # 284021-01 9/24
Day SA
Time
Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Register as a pair. No siblings please. Date
Hey Big Bugs! Bring your favorite Little Bugs out to Lyman Woods for a nature adventure to learn about the animals and plants in the forest. An adult and two siblings will enjoy a story, craft and hike together. Each session is a different topic so sign up for all four! Dress to be outdoors, but in case of inclement weather the program may be held indoors. Age:
Big Bug, Little Bug m/M: Note: Class #
18 months - 5 years with an adult 3/6 sibling pairs
$10 per sibling pair Topic Day: TH
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Fee:
Dress appropriately! We will be getting messy while exploring. This program is designed for an adult, an older sibling and a younger sibling. Date
Time
284006-01 9/15 284006-02 10/20
Spinning Spiders Fall in the Forest
284006-03 11/17 Moon & Stars 284006-04 12/15 Animal Coats
Nature Tales
10:00 - 11:00 am 10:00 - 11:00 am 10:00 - 11:00 am 10:00 - 11:00 am
Drop-in for this free monthly storytime on Thursdays at Lyman Woods! Each month, we’ll read a new nature story and learn a little about the plants and animals featured in the book. Hang around after the story to make a nature craft or hit the trails on your own to explore the woods. No registration required. Age:
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Date 9/8
6 years & under Day
Time
10/13 11/10 12/8
TH TH TH TH
9:30 - 10:00 am 9:30 - 10:00 am 9:30 - 10:00 am 9:30 - 10:00 am
Fee: FREE! Free! Lessons from a Beekeeper
Beekeeping is making a comeback! As we learn more about the challenges facing bees and our dependence on their pollination services, more and more people are taking up backyard beekeeping. During this informal discussion, Marge Trocki will share the lessons she has learned as she grew her beekeeping pastime from one hobby hive to fourteen hives with over 900,000 honeybees! She’ll share sweet success stories and maybe even a bit of her local Lyman Woods honey! Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Note: Class #
Date Day Time Free! Fee 10:00 - 11:00 am $6 per pair New Topics!
ADULT PROGRAMS Up in Smoke
Learn the ins and outs of Midwestern prescribed burning! Prescribed burning is an important land management tool that keeps invasive plants at bay. Join Elliot Medina as he discusses the importance of prescription burns to our natural areas and how native plants and animals have evolved to cope with and even thrive after fire. A short hike will be part of this program. Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Note: Class #
Program is free, but pre-registration is required. Age
Date Day Time 284022-01 16 & up 9/20 TU 6:30 - 8:00 pm 5/20 m/M Fee FREE Free! New!
Don’t spend your winter break inside! Come to Lyman Woods for wild winter adventures! We will explore winter wildlife, winter weather, and do some winter tracking. Each day of camp will include fun crafts and games, outdoor adventures, and a mid-camp snack. Each week camp will focus on different themes and activities, so register for both! Fee:
WINTER CAMP $30 m/M: Day 6/12
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Note:
inclement weather, the program will be held indoors. Class #
Date Time
Dress to go outside and get messy, but in case of Age
284016-01 4 - 6 years TU & W 12/20 - 12/21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 284016-02 4 - 6 years TU & W 12/20 - 12/21 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 284016-03 7 - 9 years TU & W 12/20 - 12/21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 284016-04 4 - 6 years W & TH 12/28 - 12/29 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 284016-05 4 - 6 years W & TH 12/28 - 12/29 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 284016-06 7 - 9 years W & TH 12/28 - 12/29 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program is free, but pre-registration is required. Age
284018-01 16 & up 10/18 TU 7:00 - 8:30 pm 5/20
m/M Fee FREE
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