ANSONIA - The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Road, offers a variety of educational and fun activities this winter.
NEW YEAR’S DAY HIKE – Jan. 1, 10 a.m.Bring a healthy start to your new year at the Nature Center. Our ranger will conduct this brisk walk and you'll learn a little natural history trivia along the way. FREE. For all ages. Call to register. Inclement weather cancels.
BACK TO BASICS: Natural Lip Balms – Jan. 6, 2 p.m.
Soothe your lips with your own homemade lip balm! Join Ranger Dawn and learn how to make lip balm with natural ingredients such as beeswax and essential oils in the easy and fun workshop for ages 5 and up. Take home a sample!
MATERIALS FEE: $10 per person. Please register in advance; space is limited.
NATURE AND PLAY FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS – Sundays, Jan. 7, Feb. 11, March 4, 2:30 p.m.
Do you have a child aged 8-12 with autism and other developmental delays? Would you like to join a new group playtime that meets once a month? Gently led by Ranger Amie, this group will explore ways to introduce your child to playing indoors and outdoors at the Nature Center.
Monthly activities include meeting animal friends, taking a walk or easy hike, and nature crafts. Playtime will begin at 2:30 p.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. (or however long your child would like to stay). Please arrive on time. We will meet inside at the small classroom and children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the class.
FREE. Pre-registration required; group limited to 10 children with adult.
Session 1 activity: Planting winter greens and sprouts.
22ND ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.’S LEGACY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE – Jan. 14, noon–4 p.m.; Jan. 15, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Join the Nature Center at the Yale Peabody Museum, 170 Whitney Ave., New Haven. The Peabody will once again offer world-class performances and educational activities for families and visitors of all ages, in honor of King and his efforts to ensure justice for all people.
Admission to the Peabody is FREE for the two days of this event.
BIRD FEATHERS – Jan. 27, 2 p.m.
Do you have a collection of bird feathers and always wondered which birds they came from? Nature Center naturalist Jessica can teach you to identify them. Enjoy viewing and touching our collection of over 100 different feathers. FREE; please call to register. For all ages.
FEBRUARY, 2018
BACK TO BASICS: Make an Herb Pillow – Feb. 4, 2 p.m.
Enjoy your winter afternoon creating an herb pillow. Herb pillows, or dream pillows, are small soft bags containing perfumed or sweet smelling items such as herbs. They have been around for hundreds of years and used for many different reasons. You will learn the cultural history and uses for these pillows. Create your own herb pillow for yourself or give as a gift for Valentine’s Day. MATERIALS FEE: $8. Please register; class size is limited. For ages 7 and up.
*** ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS ***
Creature Features – Saturdays, noon
Come to meet our furry, scaly, and feathery animal ambassadors. You’ll have the chance to touch and hold them in this FREE family program for all ages.
Sunday Guided Hikes – 1 p.m.
Join a Nature Center guide on Sunday afternoons for fun, exercise, and learning about our trails! See the above listings for hikes with a specific theme.
Fiber Arts Group – Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
Get together with others to work on your fiber arts projects! Bring any kind of fiber work -knitting, felting, crocheting, etc. A great way to dedicate time to your handiwork and socialize too. FREE.
Call 203-736-1053 for information and registration.
This is a press release from Ansonia Nature Center.
