Posts Tagged ‘77’

  SeaSquirts ~ a nickname for your 2 – 4 year old youngster when you join us at the Coastal Center for some fun family programs. Mondays 10 – 10:45 am  February 1, 8, 22 and 29 Join us for one day or all five with a different winter theme each week. We’ll discover the […]

Saturday, February 27  from 10:30 a.m. – Noon Join our naturalist   on a hike through the Center at Fairfield’s Larsen Sanctuary. We’ll have fun exploring the sanctuary looking for animal tracks while searching the ponds, forest, swamp and garden marsh for birds and other wildlife.  $2 per person  The Walk is held at Center at Fairfield, […]

Thursdays, through February 25 from 3:45-5:15 p.m. For grades K to 2    After a quick snack we’ll head out on the trails to run, jump and explore throughout the Larsen Sanctuary getting plenty of exercise and fresh air. Outdoors we’ll search for tracks and other signs of where the animals go in winter. Indoors we’ll […]

Mondays, through February 22 from 10 – 10:45 a.m. (No class February 15)For children ages 2-3 years accompanied by an actively participating adult Oh the places we’ll go and the animals we’ll meet through the works of Dr. Seuss. Each week we’ll read a book by this beloved author and use it as a fun […]

Friday, February 12  from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.For ages 4 to 8 Spend the day off at the Center at Fairfield.   We’ll go outside to explore nature and discover what animals do in winter. Inside we’ll play games, create crafts and meet some of the Center’s resident animals. Snack is provided. Please send a […]

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Friday February 12  10 a.m. – 2 p.m. We’ve got the cure for cabin fever!  Make Valentine’s treats for our feathered friends, create slimy concoctions, help feed the Coastal Center’s education animals, and hike out to the beach (weather permitting).  Come dressed for outdoor explorations. Children should bring a peanut/tree nut free snack and lunch. […]

Saturday, February 6 at 11 a.m. Come see what’s on the menu for lunch. Maybe there will be a tasty tiny morsel for a mouse, or a cricket for a tree frog or perhaps you’ll see an owl eat a special treat!Join us for an up close look as our naturalist and animal caretakers feed […]

Join us for a wonderfully casual fleece and flannel event!Saturday, March 56:30 – 9:30 p.m.$45 per person Live Music by Matt Miklus and his String BandLive Birds of PreyFamous Audubon ChiliesHearty Hors d’oeuvresSilent AuctionArtwork for sale:  Carved Feathers by Bill RicePaintings by Kelly Radding Click here to purchase your tickets.

Mondays February 1, 8, 22, 29 10 – 10:45 am For children ages 2-4 accompanied by an actively participating adult. We’ll discover the colorful coats animals are wearing, the foods they like to eat, and where they make their homes during the winter season here at the Coastal Center.  Each program includes a story, craft […]

Saturday February 27  1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Family program for ages 7 and up. Do you ever wonder what an owl eats? Why it coughs up a pellet? Pick apart a pellet, use a tiny tool, find out what’s inside, owl behavior is so cool.  Prepare to be amazed when you study the remains […]

Sea Squirts: Pre-K kids and Parents  Mondays 10 – 10:45 am January 25, Feb 1, 8, 22, 29 For children ages 2-4 accompanied by an actively participating adult. We’ll discover the colorful coats animals are wearing, the foods they like to eat, and where they make their homes during the winter season.  Each program includes […]

Tuesdays, March 29 – June 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Are you interested in expanding your knowledge of the habitats, plants, animals and natural history of Connecticut?  Would you like to experience the rewards of sharing that knowledge and teaching others about the stewardship of Connecticut’s natural resources?  If so, our Master Naturalist […]

Come join us Saturday, January 28 from 2-3:00 p.m. at the Coastal Center for a Ground Hog Day Discovery program.  Do groundhogs really wake up and leave their burrow on February 2?  Get the inside scoop as we uncover some interesting habits of this furry friend and other Connecticut hibernators. Our educator will begin with a […]

Saturday, January 2 at 9Adults and children ages 12+ Are you resolving to spend more time in nature this year? Get off to a good start on Saturday, Jan. 2 with a guided bird walk in The Connecticut Audubon Society’s magnificent Larsen Sanctuary in Fairfield. The walk and talk is an excellent opportunity to explore […]

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday December 28, 29 and 30  from 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.For children ages 5-10 We’ll be inside and outside exploring the wonders of winter.  Choose one or all three days for your child.  Each day there will be different crafts, stories, games, experiments, and outdoor activities. Weather permitting, we will hike to […]

Saturday, December 19, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Come celebrate the Winter Solstice with us for inside and outside activities.  The shortest day and longest night of the year is the official start to winter; (actual first day is 12/21). Create a colorful luminary to take home for the winter days ahead. Make a sundial to track the […]