With more families schooling from home this year than ever before, this is a great chance to bring your student in to have a hands on and engaging environmental experience in nature!
A puppet show and discovery hike give children the opportunity to learn about and fine-tune their senses. Geared towards Pre-K and Kindergarten.
Foothills Habitats: Tuesday, March 15
A puppet show followed by a discovery hike through 3 habitats, observing, comparing and contrasting each. Geared towards Grades 1-2.
Colorado Wildlife Detectives: Tuesday
Students play detective in a “who-dunnit?” scenario, and hone their detective skills on a hike through different habitats, searching for signs of life and learning about food webs. Geared towards grades 3-5. Children grades 3+ can be dropped off
Incredible Insects: Tuesday, May 10
Puppet show, guided hike and catch/release of live insects provide opportunities to learn about life cycles and importance of insects. Geared towards grades 1-3.
Foothills Field Experience: Tuesday, May 24
Experience the foothills habitats and learn about the importance of CO natural resources while rotating through four multi-disciplinary activities, recording observations along the way. Geared towards grades 5-8. Children (grades 5-8) can be dropped off.
$4 per person
Phone: (719) 520-6387
Email: maryjolewis@elpasoco.com
2022/03/08 - 2022/05/24
Bear Creek Nature Center
245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906