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Children's Program

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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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    Animal Feeding Day

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    Watch the animals in the Nature Center have lunch!

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    Knee High Naturalist

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    Bring your 3 to 5-year-old and enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration!

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    Wetland Habitats (pond dipping)

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    A wetland is home to so many creatures, big and small. Ones you can hear, see, even touch. Did you know there is also a whole world of wildlife in just one bucket of water? Come with us to explore the aquatic habitat inside of our famous wetland to…

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    Storytime: Mighty Wings

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    Join children’s book author Debbie Clement to sing and dance while learning about Monarch butterflies.

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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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    Guided Storybook Walk

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    Come for a stroll on the boardwalk and Indermuehle Island Trail as we read our monthly Storybook Trail!

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    Brunch On The Beach

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    Join the Friends of Lakeshore State Park and the DNR for a relaxing brunch at Lakeshore’s Pebble Beach!

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    Fascinating Fireflies

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    Join us for a short presentation about these fascinating — and disappearing — insects

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    Water or Sky Dragonfly?

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    Join naturalist Phyllis McKenzie to discover how dragonflies survive above and below the water’s surface.

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