Arts and Crafts
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Pop-Up: Get Outdoors! Play Day
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Try your hand at tracking animals, honing your fishing skills, taking the eco-explorer challenge, matching young critters with their parents, and crafting original nature art.
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Critter Origami
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Pop by the nature center and learn how to make origami birds, bugs and other fun critters that are found in the park.
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Critter Corner – Deer
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Hoof it over and check out what makes white-tailed deer such amazing critters!
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INK FISH PRINTING
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“Gyotaku” (guy-yo-tah-koo) or ink fish printing was originally a method of counting how many fish a fisherperson caught. Try your hand at this ancient artform with help from our wonderful volunteers.
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Urban Critter: RACOON
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Curious about these masked bandits? If so, drop in and learn about these mysterious critters with our educator, Maria. There will be hands-on activities and a take home a craft at the end! This activity is designed with families in mind, but all…
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Planting For And Protecting Pollinators
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It's a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. Learn about the pollinator gardens at Newport, along with ideas for habitat at your own house. Construct an insect hotel to take home with you.
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Crafts & Games With An Educator
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Excited for the bonfire? We are too! Come join our educators at Lakeshore State Park to celebrate a little early with various fun yard games and crafts before the Beach Bonfire.
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Backyard Birdfeeders
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Pop into the nature center to create a feeder that will draw the attention of some feathered friends to your own backyard.
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KITE BUILDING WORKSHOPS
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Join in the fun of making and decorating a pocket sled kite during one of the workshop sessions.
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WALKING STICK CREATION
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Learn how walking sticks, staffs, and canes were used in the past, then select and personalize a walking stick.