Greenburgh Nature Center
December 2014
Disclosure: This is an unsponsored post. For further information, call (914) 723-3470 or go to: www.greenburghnaturecenter.org
DECEMBER WEEKDAY CLASSES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
NATURE SERIES PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
(6-week class – 1 session available)
Children and parents or caregivers come for an hour of nature fun. Dress for outdoor activity. Except in extreme weather conditions, a portion of each class is spent outdoors. Admittance closes 15 minutes after the start of the program.
PRE-REGISTRATION & PRE-PAYMENT REQUIRED. Tuition per 6-week session—if you join mid-session, rates will be pro-rated. Fees: Members: $50 per child.
Non-members: $90 per child.
Wild Encounters Storytime (3-5 years old)
Nature discovery for youngsters, with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy a nature themed story and discover the wonders of nature while exploring fields, forests, or landscaped grounds. Let your imagination run wild!
MON 1:30-2:30PM
SESSION 8- NOV 17, 24, DEC 1, 8, 15, 22
Mother Nature’s Storytime (2-4 years old)
Children, with parent or caregiver, enjoy fall days at the center with nature themed stories, nature walks, live animals, and/or crafts.
WED 10-11AM
SESSION 8- NOV 12, 19, 26, DEC 3, 10, 17
ART SERIES PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
(8-week class- 1session available)
Children and parents or caregivers come for a newly designed art program that incorporates nature into art. The classes are hands-on and interactive, so dress to get messy. Admittance closes 15 minutes after the start of the program.
PRE-REGISTRATION& PRE-PAYMENT REQUIRED. Tuition per 8-week session—if you join mid-session, rates will be pro-rated.
Fees: Members: $144, Non-members: $176 (basic membership + program fee)
WeePaint (2-4 years old)
Children, with parent or caregiver, explore new art materials, experience new textures, learn to be creative in a group setting, and socialize with other children.
FRI 11:15-12PM
SESSION 1- Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, NOV 7, 14, 21, DEC 5
WEEKLY SUNDAY WALKS FOR ALL AGES
TEACHING TRAILS: A COMMUNITY PATH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
(With generous support from Con Edison)
EVERY SUNDAY AT 11:30AM (DEC 7, 14, 21, 28)
Join us for a Guided Trail Experience through the woodland forest. Discover who left that track, which tree makes the best animal home, or which mushrooms make the best dinner. Program runs approximately 45 minutes. FREE
DECEMBER EVENING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
WED, DEC 10, 7PM REFRESHMENTS / 7:30PM PROGRAM – SIERRA CLUB-
10 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOLIDAYS GORGEOUS, ‘GREEN’, AND GRACIOUS –GNC staff and Sierra Club members present their favorite traditions for celebrating the holidays, minus the fuss and waste—not to mention saving money and reducing stress! Bring your own green holiday ideas to share. Program presented in partnership with the Sierra Club Lower Hudson Group; designed for adults and high school students. FREE and handicapped accessible.
DECEMBER WEEKEND PROGRAMS
All program fees are per person and include admission to indoor exhibits and Animal Museum. Space is limited; pre-payment and pre-registration are required for some events. Children under 2 are free. Admittance closes 15 minutes after the start of the program.
WEEKENDS ONLY
SAT, DEC 6 10AM – 4:30PM
SUN, DEC 7 10AM – 4:30PM
SAT, DEC 13 10AM – 4:30PM
SUN, DEC 14 10AM – 4:30PM
TRAIN – YOUR TICKET TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Display of model trains, presented by the Yonkers Model Railroad Club.
FREE for members, Non-members: Adults $10, Seniors $9, Children 2 to 12 $8. Includes admission to all Manor House exhibits. No Refunds.
SAT, DEC 20, 2PM
CELEBRATING WINTER TREES AND WINTER ANIMALS
Learn how trees and animals not only survive, but thrive during the cold winter months. Enjoy a short woodlands nature walk and visit from some winter-hardy critters! Members $5, Non-members $8
SUN, DEC 21, 2PM
NATURE STORYTIME
Join us for a special storytime reading of “Three Billy Goats Gruff”. Then meet some Nature Center animals and enjoy nature-themed crafts and activities. Members $5, Non-members $8
WED, 24 MANOR HOUSE CLOSED
CHRISTMAS EVE DAY
THURS, 25 MANOR HOUSE CLOSED
CHRISTMAS DAY
SAT, DEC 27, 2PM
MEET THE ANIMALS
Join us for an informative program that allows you to get up close and hands-on with some of the Nature Center’s live animals! What wild fun will you have today?
Members $5, Non-members $8
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The Greenburgh Nature Center is a 33-acre woodland preserve with trails, a pond, gardens, a playground, and outdoor animal exhibits, including a birds of prey aviary. Our indoor exhibits include a live animal museum with over 100 specimens, exhibit areas focusing on nature and the environment, and a greenhouse with botanical exhibits. We offer special programs for groups of all ages on a wide range of environmental topics, camps, and birthday parties, either here or at your location. We also have a variety of volunteer opportunities for all ages and skill levels.
The mission of the Greenburgh Nature Center is to offer inspiring, hands-on environmental education experiences, to foster an appreciation of nature, and to promote sustainable practices.
The Nature Center is located at 99 Dromore Road, off Central Park Avenue, in Scarsdale, NY. Parking is free, and handicapped parking is available. The Nature Center’s grounds are open daily dawn to dusk throughout the year. The Center’s indoor exhibits are open daily (except CLOSED Fridays and a few holidays), 9:30AM – 4:30PM on weekdays and 10AM – 4:30PM on weekends. For more information, visit our website at www.greenburghnaturecenter.org or call 914-723-3470.
