Come face-to-face with a powerful bird of prey! Learn all about what makes raptors so incredible, then enjoy a thrilling training session and watch a bird take flight in an exciting live demonstration. Parent/chaperone of children attending this program must also be registered to attend.
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Toddler Time: Leafing out!
Give your little one a head start in understanding the importance of the environment through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and nature exploration, with each class focusing on a different theme about animals, plants, and habitats. Use your senses to learn, sing, and enjoy nature with us. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Animal Encounters: Herp awakening
Come meet the nature center’s live reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey, and discover how interacting with animals can boost your mood and support mental wellness while learning about their natural habitats. Our animal friends look forward to greeting you, and classes will be held outdoors.
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Toddler Time: Earth Day
Give your little one a head start in understanding the importance of the environment through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and nature exploration, with each class focusing on a different theme about animals, plants, and habitats. Use your senses to learn, sing, and enjoy nature with us. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Gardening for all: Direct sow crops
Connect with sustainable gardening and landscaping as you learn practical tips on backyard design, unique uses of plant materials, and seasonal maintenance while practicing hands‑on skills in our gardens to support the native ecosystem. Please wear outdoor‑appropriate clothing and sun protection, and feel free to call us with any questions.
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Outdoor Adventures: Henson Creek Trail, Fort Washington
Designed for active adults who want to test their skills, these outings offer a mix of hiking, museums, art, fairs, carnivals, nature, and historic sites, with fees varying depending on trip requirements. Be sure to pack your lunch, reusable water bottle, and snacks, and dress appropriately for the weather.
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Nature Makers Space: Easter centerpieces
Bring out your creative genius as you explore fun projects that build self‑confidence and self‑expression, from making and decorating various crafts to experimenting with natural‑world materials. Together, we’ll embark on imaginative endeavors as we discover what your hands can create using nature’s resources.
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Animal Encounters
Meet the nature center’s live animals (including reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey) and learn about their natural habitats while enjoying the mood‑boosting benefits of interacting with animals. This program, held at Clearwater Nature Center, requires all children and adults to be individually registered and paid through ParksDirect, and may be canceled if there are insufficient registrations.
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Sensory-Friendly Days in Nature
Beat the crowd and visit the Nature Center off-hours for a special self-paced program for those with sensory processing differences. Each sensory-friendly day will feature a “touch table” of animal artifacts, access to sensory play bins and fidget toys, and a fun, easy craft.
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Tree-mendous Trees
Discover the incredible variety of trees that thrive at Clearwater Nature Center as you learn the fundamentals of tree identification, explore the historical uses of different species, and understand the vital roles trees play in the ecosystem. Participants will get to know many common species through hands‑on, close‑up observation.