New Canaan Nature Center

	August 2018
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		1 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons August 1, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm A hoppy green frog Sits dreaming of its next snack A few buzzing flies Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to craft this fun frog! See more details •	2	3	4	5
6	7	8 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons August 8, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to cool off from the summer heat with this paper Popsicle craft! See more details •	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons August 15, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to craft this pink flamingo! See more details •	16	17	18	19
20	21	22 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons August 22, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Did you know…? This style of footwear descended from the Japanese’s zōri, which became popular after World War II. Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to craft this your own flip flop! See more details •	23	24	25 Creatures of the Nig… Creatures of the Night... Hike! August 25, 2018 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm How do your nighttime senses compare to those of the nocturnal animals that call NCNC home? Join us for a guided night hike and try your hand at our naturalist-led challenges to find out! First we’ll put your night vision to the test to find out if you can see as well as an owl in the dark. Then we’ll focus on your sense of smell, hearing and touch! Purchase your tickets today: https://67848.blackbaudhosting.com/67848/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=7b5700c6-85da-442c-9164-b8da7b661180 See more details •	26
27	28	29 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons August 29, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm With summer vacation coming to an end and another fun school year beginning, stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to craft a pencil! See more details •	30	31

Preschool

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

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Get lost in our boxwood maze in the Children’s Play Garden. Go on a scavenger hunt. Visit our Birds of Prey and so much more.

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Our innovative use of wildlife and science education can bring everyone closer to nature, creating the perfect back drop for hands on learning.

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