WEEKEND & Public Programs
All children must be accompanied by an adult unless otherwise noted. Programs generally last between 45 minutes and one hour. Our “Mommy & Me” and “Daddy & Me” programs are back with a new name! Click here for more information about My Naturalist & Me!
Unless otherwise specified, please use the registration link below to register.
BIRDING
Saturday, April 27, 2024
12:30 p.m.
Learn more about our local birds as they start to migrate back to the area. Help our staff refill the bird feeders and go on a hike with binoculars to see what birds you can identify!
$15/family
NATURE STUDIO (5th-6th Grade)
Thursday, May 2, 2024
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Spend an afternoon at the Nature Center to channel your creativity in a fun and meaningful way. We will relax and unwind with the beautiful medium of paint designed for any level of artist, we will capture various blooms while socializing and enjoying a treat. Rye Nature Center will provide the supplies. Drop off program. Pre-registration required.
$25/child
THE TINY WORLD AROUND US with Henry Myers
Thursday, May 9, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The often-overlooked miniature world of insects and other creepy crawlies will leave you in awe…and maybe a little grossed out…OK definitely a little grossed out, but in a good way. Henry Myers will present different tools and techniques for observing these amazing animals while looking at some macro images and hearing the stories behind them.
FREE!
HIKE AND SEEK
Friday, May 10, 2024
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Join the FRNC team as we play a large group session of hide and seek in the RNC forest. Children will be assigned a team and work together to both hide and seek the other group. Drop off program. Pre-registration required. $15/child.
POND INVESTIGATIONS
Saturday, May 18, 2024
12:30 p.m.
Join us for an exploration of our very own Nanderwhere Pond. We will hike to the pond to scoop leaves and silt, search for larvae and insects, and look for wildlife like frogs and turtles.
$15/family
FAMILY CAMP OUT
Saturday, May 18 - Sunday, May 19
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Campfire stories, roasting marshmallow, and falling asleep under the stars at your favorite Nature Center. This is the perfect way to introduce your family to the joys of the outdoors while there is still a Starbucks fiv minutes down the road. Bring your own tent, or borrow one of ours (supplies limited) price includes dinner, breakfast, and a guided hike. This event is for members only. Limited space. Advanced registration required. Suggested for ages 5 and up. $50/person.
NATURE STUDIO (7th-9th Grade)
Thursday, May 23, 2024
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Spend an afternoon at the Nature Center to channel your creativity in a fun and meaningful way. We will relax and unwind with the beautiful medium of paint designed for any level of artist, we will capture various blooms while socializing and enjoying a treat. Rye Nature Center will provide the supplies. Drop off program. Pre-registration required.
$25/child