Public Programs for Children and Families
Please note: Programs labeled "Adult" are geared more towards an adult audience but do allow children as noted. Programs labeled "Family" are intended for the whole family to enjoy together. Programs labeled "Youth" are specifically designed for the age bracket listed, though a parent/adult should remain nearby unless listed as a drop-off program.
September
**CANCELED**Animal Art Workshop: Paint an Insect - A Drop Off Program (Youth, Ages 10+) - Saturday, 9/9
Bauer Explorers: Ages 10-14 - (A Drop Off Program) Tuesday, 9/12
Day Off Camp: Natural Artisans - A Drop Off Program (Youth, Ages 5-12) - Friday, 9/15
Little Birds Weekend Class (Youth, Ages 0-3 with caregiver) - Saturday, 9/16
Family Foraging: Fruits of Fall (Families, Ages 6+) - Saturday, 9/16
Members Only Square Dance & Picnic (All Ages) - Friday, 9/22
Bauer Explorers: Water Wonders: Stream Searching - A Drop Off Program (Youth, Ages 5- 9) - Tuesday, 9/26
Day Off Camp: What's Cooking? - A Drop Off Program (Youth, Ages 5-12) - Monday, 9/25
October
Bauer Explorers: Water Wonders: What's in our Waterways and Ponds? - A Drop Off Program (Youth, Ages 5-9) - Tuesday, 10/3
Animal Art Workshop: Learn to Paint Fur - A Drop Off Program (Youth, Ages 6+) - Saturday, 10/7
Bauer Explorers: Ages 10-14 - A Drop Off Program- Tuesday, 10/10
Fall Night Hike with S'Mores (Families, Ages 3+) - Saturday, 10/7
Reptile Awareness Week Celebration (Youth, Ages 5+) - Saturday, 10/14
Little Birds Weekend Class (Youth, Ages 0-3 with caregiver) - Sunday, 10/15
Day Off Camp: Indigenous Peoples of the Chesapeake - A Drop Off Program (Youth, Ages 5-12) - Friday, 10/20
Bauer Explorers: Colors Colors Everywhere - A Drop Off Program (Youth, Ages 5-9) - Tuesday, 10/24
A Slightly Scary Full Moon Campfire (Families, Ages 6+) - Saturday, 10/28
November
Celebrate Native People's Month at Irvine (Families, Ages 6+) - Sunday, 11/5
Bauer Explorers: Time to Move: Fall Migration & Adaptation - A Drop Off Program (Youth, Ages 5-9) - Tuesday, 11/7
Little Birds Weekend Class (Youth, Ages 0-3 with caregiver) - Saturday, 11/11
Bauer Explorers: Ages 10-14 - A Drop Off Program - Tuesday, 11/14
Southeastern Style Moccasin Making Workshop with Jeff Gottlieb (Adults and Teens, Ages 16+) - Saturday & Sunday, 11/11-11/12 (Two-Day Workshop)
Day Off Camp: Animal Caretakers - A Drop Off Program (Youth, Ages 5-12) - Monday, 11/13
#OptOutside Family Hike and Campfire (Families, Ages 4+) - Friday, 11/24
Make a Natural Evergreen Wreath, with Refreshments (Adults and Teens, Ages 16+) - Thursday, 11/30 (Also offered Saturday, 12/2, without refreshments)
December
Make a Natural Evergreen Wreath (Adults and Teens, Ages 13+) - Saturday, 12/2 (Also offered Thursday, 11/30, with refreshments)
Holidays with Hoot (Families, All Ages) - Saturday, 12/9
Bauer Explorers: Ages 10-14 - (A Drop Off Program) Tuesday, 12/12
