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Brookside Nature Center 1400 Glenallan Avenue • Wheaton, MD 20902 • 301-962-1480 • www.BrooksideNature.org Open Tuesday–Friday, 9am–5pm; Saturday & Sunday, 1–5pm. Trails open daily, dawn to dusk.
Forest Wildlife Walk
Children
Registration is required, and all children must be accompanied by an adult unless otherwise noted.
Meadow Life
Have you ever wondered who lives in the meadow? Explore this grassy habitat looking and listening for signs of creatures like colorful butterflies, beautiful birds, and the tiny creatures that live beneath the flowers. Search for insect dining tables, mouse tunnels and the places where deer sleep at night. 247049 3-5yrs
1 Class $5
9/10
Tu 1:30pm- 2:30pm
Explore nature with your youngest naturalist! Learn, create, hike and discover our wonder-filled world during these highly interactive sessions. 245902 4-6yrs
Tracks!
245903 4-6yrs
1 Class $6
9/12
Th 10:30am-11:15am
1 Class $8
10/10
Th 10:30am-11:15am
11/7
Th 10:30am-11:15am
Aerial Aerobics! 245949 4-6yrs
1 Class $8
In and Around the Pond
Do you wonder what’s in the water? The pond is full of fish, frogs, turtles and more. Insects, mammals and birds live around its edge. We’ll look for pond life and find out what pond animals do as the weather gets colder. 247101 3-5yrs
1 Class $5
9/17
Tu 1:30pm- 2:30pm
Geology in Your Own Backyard
Learn what’s under the ground by looking at what’s on it. Search the stream for rocks and minerals. Bring a small box or bag to start your own rock collection, and learn how to make a specimen sheet. 247149 6-12yrs 1 Class $5
9/18
W 4:00pm- 5:00pm
Discovery Hike: When the Leaves Fall
The leaves will soon be changing colors and drifting to the ground. Hike with us as autumn approaches, and find out just what makes this such a beautiful time of year. 247550 3-6yrs
1 Class $5
9/19
Th 1:30pm- 2:30pm
Corny!
Corn is one of the most valuable crops in the world, but before it achieved such status, this familiar grass was used for much more than tortillas and corn bread. Make ash cakes, corn cob dolls, corn meal and more in this do-and-learn class! 245953 6-12yrs 1 Class $7
247400 3-5yrs
1 Class $5
9/21
9/24
Tu 1:30pm- 2:30pm
Stick Tight!
Let your imagination run wild—right into the woods! With just a few sticks and natural accessories we can make woodland monsters, or flying unicorns or fairy nymphs, all while enjoying a fall afternoon. 245967 6-12yrs 1 Class $5
Brookside Tot Times
Seeds!
Find out who lives in the forest! Look for animal homes like tree and ground holes. Search for signs of acorn feasts and look for tracks in the sand. Learn how animals pick their favorite places to live, and how they adapt to the season.
9/27
F
2:30pm- 3:30pm
Kids’ Stream Bank Adventure
Stream banks are where land and water meet. Find out which animals visit the stream bank and what kinds of signs they leave behind. See the rocks and minerals that the stream exposes when it pulls earth away from the banks, and find out where the water carries them. 247401 6-12yrs 1 Class $5
10/1
Tu 4:00pm- 5:00pm
Autumn Art
Inspire your artistic creativity on a walk through the colorful autumn woods. Then set brush to paper and make a lovely autumn painting using the same glorious colors. 247402 3-5yrs
1 Class $5
10/2
W 1:00pm- 2:00pm
Autumn Leaves
Why do leaves change color and how do they do it? Enjoy a lovely walk in the woods and learn about fall leaves. Learn to recognize different kinds of leaves and search for autumn nuts and seeds. 247403 3-5yrs
1 Class $5
10/9
W 1:00pm- 2:00pm
Apple Dessert Campfire
Time for an applelicious campfire! We’ll cook apples over a campfire, play a few apple games and learn some interesting apple facts. Please register no later than Tuesday, November 12. 247554 3-12yrs 1 Class $6
11/14
Birthday Parties at Brookside Nature Center Call 301-962-1480 for more information.
Th 1:30pm- 2:30pm
Thanksgiving Bird Walk and Mobile
Learn about birds that stay in Montgomery County for the holidays. Take a walk looking for cold weather bird habitats, then make a mobile with pictures of beautiful local birds. 247502 3-5yrs
1 Class $5
11/19
Tu 2:00pm- 3:00pm
Sa 3:30pm- 4:30pm
Browse the eGuide at www.MontgomeryParks.org/Guide, and register for Parks classes at www.ParkPASS.org
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