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Tales on the Trails
Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds
July 16th – Garden Surprises – Book: The Surprise Garden by Zoe Hall
What’s growing in the gardens? Join us for July’s Tales on the Trails class, Garden Surprises! We will be reading “The Surprise Garden” by Zoe Hall, planting a surprise plant to take home, and using our detective skills to see if we can identify what plants are growing.
Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one. This program begins in the gardens of Van Vleck with a story, then continues with a walk, and concludes with a simple craft or activity. All programs focus on the theme listed. A parent or caregiver must accompany each child. Programs will be held outdoors, weather permitting.
Fee: $10/class per child for Members / $15/class per child for Non-members
Registration required by 1 day prior to each class
Sponsored by The Albert Payson Terhune Foundation
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Monday, repeating until July 21, 2025
An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until September 24, 2025
One event on July 18, 2025 at 11:30 am
One event on July 19, 2025 at 11:30 am