Apple Cider Program
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Tel: 914-967-5150
Fax: 914-921-5968
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school group programs are designed to enhance school curriculum and
will be tailored to your class requirements and grade level.
Special program
topics for seasons are listed below. Teacher training is also available as an
additional service for your school. We look forward to sharing
our beautiful Nature Center with you and your students. |
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A printable
brochure is available to share with your colleagues and parents. <click here for PDF> |
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NEW:
Printable 12-Page Teacher Information Kit Describes our philosophy, staff, what to expect on a study tour, registration form, sample chaperone letter and "what to wear" handout. <click here for PDF>
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| Grades | Kindergarten - Grade 10 |
| Program Details | Each program lasts between 60 - 90 minutes. It includes all materials (e.g. apples, compasses, field guides, magnifiers for each child). Students will also take home various materials relating to the program. Directions to the Center are in Visitor Information. |
| Cost |
$150 to $225 per class (approx. 24 students). Payment is requested on the day of the
program. Please make checks to "Friends of Rye Nature Center." Most programs are available rain or shine; however, if you have a program scheduled and inclement weather threatens, please call us. |
| Registration | To register your class, please call us at 914-967-5150. |
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Special Seasonal Offerings! |
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NEW! |
Visit our new Maple Sugar Shack. Enjoy this old-time activity, taste the sweet results and learn about the forest and the trees. Made possible by a grant from Con Edison. |
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Old-fashioned
Apple Cider Making
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Enjoy an autumn day at the Nature Center, and learn all about apples and the time-honored art of cider making. With our antique-style family apple press, we will demonstrate how to squeeze apple pumice into sweet cider. All participants will try their hand at chopping and pressing fresh apples from local orchards! Learn old-time apple games, and stories from the days of Johnny Appleseed. This is a fun, authentic, rural experience for your class, complete with a taste of pasteurized cider and doughnuts for all. Please make your reservation early, this program promises to be very popular! |
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All 'Bout Critters (Winter)
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In this special winter program we bring the animals to you when the weather is too cold for very young students to come on a study tour at the Center. Classes will see live animals up close, and learn about their habits and adaptations. Expect to see birds, turtle, snakes, mammals and insects. |
