New Canaan Nature Center

	November 2018
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5	6 Awesome Autumn Day Awesome Autumn Day November 6, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Vote for Nature on Election Day! Come on over to NCNC to enjoy a beautiful autumn day with your kids and the NCNC naturalists. Frolic in the leaves and take part in field games, such as pumpkin ring toss, corn hole, and parachute games, anytime from 1-3pm. Naturalists will also be leading autumn-themed relay races across the Green! At 1:30pm and 2:30pm get up close & personal with several of our awesome animal ambassadors. This drop-in program is FREE of charge! See more details •	7 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons November 7, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm How many kernels are there in an ear of corn? Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to find out! See more details •	8	9	10	11
12	13 Pop-Up Yoga for Adul… Pop-Up Yoga for Adults November 13, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tuesdays, November 13, 20 & 27 and December 4 & 11 1:00pm-2:00pm *Classes will be held in the Education Building’s River Room. Calling all adults! Join preschool teacher and certified yoga instructor, Lisa Socci, for a FREE pop-up yoga class right here at NCNC. Did you know…? Not only does morning yoga help you feel good, it can also help you sleep better at night, set a positive tone for your entire day, and encourage health habits. No experience or toe-touching flexibility required. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle too! Donations are greatly appreciated and will go to benefit the New Canaan Nature Center. See more details •	14 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons November 14, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Do you have a favorite flavor of pie? Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to make your own slice of pumpkin pie! See more details •	15	16	17 Make a Difference Da… Make a Difference Day! November 17, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join us for our 1st annual Make a Difference Day, a volunteer grounds cleanup day here at New Canaan Nature Center. Lend a helping hand to your local community and pitch in today! Please bring suitable work gloves & be prepared to get dirty. RSVP to Director of Environmental Education, Michelle Hips, at mhips@newcanaannature.org. See more details •	18
19	20 Pop-Up Yoga for Adul… Pop-Up Yoga for Adults November 20, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tuesdays, November 13, 20 & 27 and December 4 & 11 1:00pm-2:00pm *Classes will be held in the Education Building’s River Room. Calling all adults! Join preschool teacher and certified yoga instructor, Lisa Socci, for a FREE pop-up yoga class right here at NCNC. Did you know…? Not only does morning yoga help you feel good, it can also help you sleep better at night, set a positive tone for your entire day, and encourage health habits. No experience or toe-touching flexibility required. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle too! Donations are greatly appreciated and will go to benefit the New Canaan Nature Center. See more details •	21 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons November 21, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Thanksgiving is tomorrow! What are you thankful for this year? Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to craft a thankful turkey! See more details •	22	23	24 Pop-Up Yoga for Adul… Pop-Up Yoga for Adults November 24, 2018 9:15 am - 10:15 am Saturdays, November 24 and December 1, 8, & 22 9:15am-10:15am *Classes will be held in the Visitor Center’s Sturgess Room. Calling all adults! Join preschool teacher and certified yoga instructor, Lisa Socci, for a FREE pop-up yoga class right here at NCNC. Did you know…? Not only does morning yoga help you feel good, it can also help you sleep better at night, set a positive tone for your entire day, and encourage health habits. No experience or toe-touching flexibility required. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle too! Donations are greatly appreciated and will go to benefit the New Canaan Nature Center. See more details Thanksgiving Weekend… Thanksgiving Weekend Waddle November 24, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Naturalist-led Trail Treks depart the Sugar Shack at 10:00am & 11:00am Grab the entire family (and any lingering holiday visitors too!) and head on down to the New Canaan Nature Center! Join the NCNC Naturalists for a healthy, invigorating Trail Trek to work off that holiday meal. As an extra Thanksgiving bonus, after our hike, you’ll also get to enjoy a FREE behind the scenes tour of our Animal Care facilities & Birds of Prey Exhibit – our way of saying “thank you” to the community. This drop-in program is FREE of charge! See more details • •	25
26	27 Pop-Up Yoga for Adul… Pop-Up Yoga for Adults November 27, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tuesdays, November 13, 20 & 27 and December 4 & 11 1:00pm-2:00pm *Classes will be held in the Education Building’s River Room. Calling all adults! Join preschool teacher and certified yoga instructor, Lisa Socci, for a FREE pop-up yoga class right here at NCNC. Did you know…? Not only does morning yoga help you feel good, it can also help you sleep better at night, set a positive tone for your entire day, and encourage health habits. No experience or toe-touching flexibility required. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle too! Donations are greatly appreciated and will go to benefit the New Canaan Nature Center. See more details •	28 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons November 28, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Scarecrows are built to scare crows and other birds away from growing crops, but they are also a big decorating hit during the fall. Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to craft your own scarecrow! See more details •	29	30

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The New Canaan Nature Center Preschool was founded in 1967 and is the oldest nature based preschool in the country.

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