Date: July 31, 2011

Nature Adventures for Kids - Summer Series 2011

Educator and mom, Julia Attaway, is back again with her popular series, Nature Adventures for Kids. During these hands-on programs, kids will learn about the critters and plants of their park in a light-hearted and playful atmosphere. Programs are one hour long. All programs will be accessible to people with disabilities.

Attend one or the entire series. Designed for children ages 4 through 6 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Ladybugs! Ladybugs!
A hands-on look at live ladybugs, using a magnifying glass, your eyes, and a lot of giggling.

Sat July 30
10am - Fort Tryon Park - Meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden ln Margaret Corbin Circle
12pm - J Hood Wright Park - Meet in the courtyard outside the playground at 174th Street & Fort Washington Avenue
Sun Jul 31
1pm - Fort Tryon Park - Meet outside Anne Loftus Playground near the A-Train entrance at Broadway & Riverside Drive
Sat Aug 6
10am - Bennett Park - Meet outside the playground
Sun Aug 7
1pm - Isham Park - Meet at the NE corner of Seaman Avnue & Isham Street

Wriggly, Squiggly Worms
Watch’em stretch, watch’em slide, and learn how worms help our parks and wildlife.

Sat Aug 13
10am - Bennett Park - Meet outside the playground
12pm - J Hood Wright Park - Meet in the courtyard outside the playground at 174th Street & Fort Washington Avenue
Sat Aug 20
10am - Isham Park - Meet at the NE corner of Seaman Avenue & Isham Street
12pm - Fort Tryon Park - Meet at the entrance to Anne Loftus Playground near the A-trian at Broadway & Riverside Drive

What the Dinosaurs Ate in Fort Tryon Park
Step back in time and walk through Fort Tryon Park, dino style. What would you eat? Which plants have survived all these years?

Sat Aug 27
11am - Fort Tryon Park - Meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden in Margaret Corbin Circle

These programs are made possible through the generosity of the Greenacre Foundation.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 2:00 pm

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Location: Anne Loftus Playground (in Fort Tryon Park)

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