They also prepare snacks with the fruits of their day’s labor. The emphasis is on doing the work themselves, be it plant- ing seeds or feeding pigs.


Experience Science Science Saturdays at the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park, in San Francisco, are held every weekend with a focus on envi- ronmental education, park restoration, climate change science experiments, nature walks and citizen science excur- sions. “There are no other centers like it in the U.S.,” says staffer Jacqueline Mur- ray. Learn more about this Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Platinum living classroom at EcoCenterhhp.org.


Staycation Ideas Organic sidewalk chalk, fairy garden and birdhouse kits, and ideas for imagina- tively using found items keep kids busy and happy; see BellaLunaToys.com. Letterboxing combines a contemporary scavenger hunt, hike and mysterious clues; participants have fun locating hidden boxes and collecting stamp marks in personalized logbooks. Whether on a one- or two-week


vacation or a weekend away, a daytrip or backyard activity, there are plenty of nurturing outdoor options for kids of all ages to experience when the weather heats up.


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