Get the golden ticket and sink your teeth into the natural world of chocolate! Spend time indoors creating a nature scene out of fruit gummies, cotton candy, and plenty of chocolate! As our treats set, we’ll explore the plants and animals’ preferences in treats in their habitats and discover the...

The Center is home to many animals that make up our Animal Ambassador Teaching Team, including snakes, turtles, salamanders and more! Now you can experience first-hand what it takes to care for these animals, and how we train them to interact with people. Working indoors most of the week, you...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a teacher? You’ll get a behind the scenes look at how to be an environmental educator at a nature center! Learn the basics of reptile handling and interpretation, plant and animal identification, canoeing, and public speaking. Professionals will also...

Explore the sciences and incorporate them into art! Throughout the week you’ll participate in a variety of STEAM (science-technology-engineering-arts-science) projects based on different topics.  Some of the projects include making natural dyes out of plants, spinning wool fibers into yarn, and tracking phenology in your own nature journal.  Members $210...