Parks
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River Dipping
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Let’s explore the hidden life of the Mississippi River! We’ll use nets to scoop up some macroinvertebrates (aka wacky water critters), and then we’ll take a look at them up close with magnifying glasses and identify them.
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Wild Crafting
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Create nature crafts and explore your creativity while fostering a connection to nature.
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Geocaching 101: The Basics
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Geocaching is a high-tech quest. Join Master Naturalist Laurie Hylen to learn the basics of geocaching – how it works and how to use a phone app or GPS unit. Then, hit the trail in search of caches.
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Free Toddler Soccer Class
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Join coaches from Playpen Sports Academy for a free soccer class for kids ages 2-6.
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Monarch Madness
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Join the park naturalist as she explains all about monarchs' amazing life cycle.
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Storytime With Animals
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Learn about what flies, slithers, hops and walks through nature with stories read by MacKenzie Center naturalists and explore the lives of animals in the wildlife area.
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Naturalist Lead Hike
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Each week, we will hike the East Bluff Trail and explore the park's geology, history and wildlife.
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Outwigo! The Trails Of Newport Challenge Hikes
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Join the park naturalist on this weekly hike.