6/7
Sat.

The Construction Crew (Class # 16571)
Building from the ground up or way up in the tree tops, animal homes can even be mobile homes and houseboats! Let's search for and help make some animal homes.

6/9
Mon.

"Scent"- sational Science (Class # 16572)
Learn how animals use their snout to find food, communicate, or defend themselves.
Use your own sniffer to create a nice smelling craft.

6/18
Wed.

Nature's Paintbrush (Class # 16573)
Scrub Jay Blue, Woodpecker Red, and Wild Mustard Yellow! These are all hues in nature's palette. Discover seasonal colors by taking a nature walk, and creating your own piece of nature artwork.

6/26
Thur.

Armored for Travel (Class # 16574)
Who carries their armored shell with them as they travel. . .Armored Millipedes do! This little buff bug has other defenses too? Let's take an up close look at this tuff traveler.

6/30
Mon.

Down by the Stream (Class # 16575)
A pile of sticks, pieces of eggshell, small animal prints. . .Who has been down by the
stream? Explore the waters at Oak Canyon as we go on a stream hike. Create your
very own stream critter to take home with you.

7/8
Tues.

Hide and Seek Animals (Class # 16576)
Some animals are as big as a car and easy to spot, while others are as small as a pea and impossible to find! Which ones can you see and which ones can't you see. . .here at the nature center? Have a hoot! and create your very own take home owl!

7/17
Thur.

Wake Up Sleepy Head (Class # 16577)
How do animals sleep? How long, where, and when do animals catch their Z's. Come
with us as we search the canyon for some sleepy creatures.

7/25
Fri.

Buzzing Around the Canyon (Class # 16578)
Cicadas, bees, crickets, grasshoppers, and more! Listen carefully as you hike through Oak Canyon Nature Center to the summertime insect chorus. Then make your own insect instrument to take home.

7/28
Mon.

Above the Treetops (Class # 16579)
When the wind blows leaves rustle, clouds move, and kites fly. What else in nature moves or floats in the wind? Watch the wind by making your own windsock.

8/5
Tues.

Textures of Nature (Class # 16584)
How soft is an opossum's fur? Is the bark of an oak tree smooth or rough? These and other textures will be felt during this special hands on exploration of nature.

8/13
Wed.

Biggest, Tallest, Shortest, Fastest (Class # 16585)
Come discover the most extreme different types of birds, mammals, reptiles,
amphibians, and insects. We will search through the canyon for the most extreme
animals here at the nature center.

8/21
Thur.

Terrific Sniffers (Class # 16586)
Snouts, trunks, and tongues -- all sorts of smelly fun! Follow your nose to Oak
Canyon Nature Center to sniff out the smelly things in nature. Some smell spicy,
some minty, others are stinky. Use your sniffer to decide.

8/29
Mon.

Friendly Canyon Crawlies (Class # 16587)
Multiple legs, large eyes and bones on the outside. . .they aren't "creepy" crawlies -
they are brilliant bugs! Meet the friendly crawlies of Oak Canyon up close as you
create your own "crawly" to take home.

6/6
Fri

Up in the Air, Hanging Down Low (Class # 16588)
Does your tail fly high, or does it hang down low?   Animal tails come in many shapes and sizes, explore them with us.  Make your own tail to take home.   

6/12
Thurs.

More Water Please!  (Class # 16589)
With no rain in sight, saving water can be easy, if you know what to do.  Join us to learn how you can help your home be water wise.   Bring an empty water bottle to trade for an earth-wise prize.

6/17
Tues.

Littlest Eggs on Earth, Who am I?  (Class #16590)
Do I live on the land, or in the sea?  Who might I be? Who lays the smallest eggs on the planet?…find out today at the nature center.

6/25   
Wed.

Wonderful Wolf Spiders (Class # 16591)
Is this spider related to wolves?  What makes them so special?  Find out how differently these spiders hunt from others at the nature center. 

7/3
Thurs. 

How Predators Disguise Themselves? (Class # 16592)
Do they hide in the bushes, or in plain view? What special natural tricks do predators use to hide from their prey? Create your own special camouflage animal today.

7/11
Fri.

Why Do Flowers Smell? (Class # 16593)
Plants smell for many different reasons.  Learn how plant smells work together for protection, attraction, or to earn a meal.  Make a flower of your own to take home.

7/14
Mon.

What Lives Under the Leaves? (Class # 165945)
Sticks on top, then the leaves, tell me who lives under them please.  The woodland F.B.I.’s (Fungus, Bacteria and Insects) are on the job here.  Join us as we magnify their work up close.

7/22
Tues.

Where Does Sand Come From? (Class # 16595)
It starts as a giant rock, but you see it as sand on the beach.  How does wind and water create our sandy soil? Create a sandy scene of your own.

7/30
Wed.

Does the Sky Look Blue to You? (Class # 16596)
Pink, orange, purple, blue, are the colors you see in the sky true? What wonders of nature change the colors in our sky?  Create your own sky portrait today.

8/7
Thur.

Wacky World of Horns (Class # 16597)
Some animals wear theirs all year, others for just a season.  See how horns help animals to hold their own in nature.  Make your own pair to wear home.

8/15
Fri

Water Skating Water Striders (Class #16598)
Don’t you wish you could skate on a stream?  Learn how these special insects are adapted to do this special feat!

8/18
Mon.

Growing Brown Bearish (Class # 16599)
Can you tell the difference between a brown or grizzly bear?  Find out what a typical brown bear cub’s day looks like in Alaskan wilderness.  Make your own bear track to take home.

8/27
Wed.

Salamander Secrets (Class # 16600)
They’re great secret keepers, because they spend most of the life hidden.  Come uncover the mysterious life of this shy, soggy creature