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Children's Program

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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.

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    Lake O' the Dalles Scavenger Hunt

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    Stop by the Ice Age Interpretive Center to pick up a scavenger hunt guide and then head down to the Lake O’ the Dalles trail.

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    Nature Storytime: Animal Habitats

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    Nature Storytime is led by volunteer Kathy Scharfenberg and includes a short story and fun activities.

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    Species of WI Drop in Session

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    Meet the naturalist down at the beach anytime between 1-3 p.m. to use your nature detective skills to try to identify and learn about some of the species that are native to Mirror Lake State Park, as well as some common critters that live in…

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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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    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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    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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    Pop-Up Nature: Snakes

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    Stop by the pop-up nature table to learn about snakes.

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    Window To The Universe

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    Learn about and view the universe you call home with the Northern Cross Science Foundation! The provided telescopes and educators are sure to excite you and leave you even more curious.

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    Wildlife Rehabilitation

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    Join us for an interactive experience for the younger audience, where you can learn about Coulee Region Humane Society as a shelter and what they do there.

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