January-March 2016 Programs at
Crowder District Park
Programs require registration at least three days prior to the program date. Space is limited - don’t miss out!
Call (919) 662-2850 or email [email protected] to register or for more information.
Crowder By Night
Family programs that explore the park at night.
For all ages; fee: $5/Family or $3/Person.
Preregistration is required.
Night Birds
Friday, February 12, 4:30-5:30 pm
Celebrate this year's Great Backyard Bird Count
with a night hike at Crowder! Learn about owls
and other birds that are active at night. Bundle
up - it's cold outside!
Spring Has Sprung
Friday, March 25, 5– 6 pm
Shake off the winter blues and welcome the spring
season! Join us as we spot the early signs of spring
from songs to smells. Go on a sensory hike around
the pond and then make a toad abode for the
spring peepers around your home.
Coming in January 2016:
REGISTER ONLINE!
https://apm.activecommunities.com/wakeparks
Nature Families
Great for families with children of different ages.
For all ages; fee: $5/Family. Preregistration is required.
Duck, Duck, Goose
Tuesday, January 5, 11 am – Noon
Ducks and geese are on the move! Get to know our
birds up close. Study feathers, beaks and feet. Make a
webbed track then waddle down to the pond to see
ducks and geese in action. Dress for the weather!
Squirrely Squirrels
Tuesday, February 2, 11 am – Noon
Squirrels are full of energy and spunk as they hide
acorns and jump from tree to tree. Come learn about
these friendly mammals as we make a squirrelly
craft, read a story and go on a squirrel
sighting. Dress for the weather!
Soil, Not Dirt
Tuesday, March 8, 11 am – Noon
Dig around in the soil and get dirty. Play a fun
game and explore the three types of soil particles,
classify soil using the ribbon test and discover
plants and animals lurking under the surface.
Pot a flower for your spring garden.
Family Features
These are great programs for families who are on the go during the week, but don't want to miss out on the park experience.
For all ages; fee: $5/Family, unless otherwise noted. Preregistration is required.
Fantastic Fossils
Sunday, January 17
2– 3 pm
Fossils tell scientists how
animals and plants lived a long
time ago. Join us as we become
Junior Paleontologists! Play the
rock cycle game and discover in
which rocks fossils form. Learn
and create the four types of
fossils and then excavate
reptiles from eggs!
Happy Valentines Day,
Magical Habitats
Mother Nature
Sunday, March 20
Sunday, February 14
2– 3 pm
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Nature is full of magic!
Did you give a valentine to Mother
Learn what a habitat is
Nature this year? Join us as we
and discover a few
celebrate a day of love and kindness
animals that call the park
at the park! Make a few homemade
home. Then explore the
valentine presents for our feathered
enchanted side of the
friends including a nesting ball & a bird woods and build a fairy
feeder. Create a card from natural
home. End the day by
objects to give to a special someone
tasting a magical snack.
while eating a valentines day snack.
Quarter Year Programs at
Crowder District Park
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Nature Watchers
Preschool children with accompanying adult(s)
discover the natural world through stories, hands-on
nature activities, games, crafts and outdoor exploration.
Meet at the Park Pavilion. For ages 3-5. Fee: $4/Child/
Program. Preregistration is required.
Duck Tales
Wednesday, January 6, 1– 2 pm
The colder, the wetter, the better!
Join us as we learn all about ducks
and the places they call home. We'll practice our
duck calls, make a delightful duck craft and
go on a nature hike.
Nutty Squirrels
Wednesday, February 3, 1– 2 pm
Squirrels are so silly! Come learn about these
friendly mammals, gather nuts in a fun game
and make a squirrelly craft to take home! Then
spy on the squirrels at Crowder as they jump
from tree to tree searching for the perfect nut.
Nature Friends
Explore the natural world through hikes, nature
activities, outdoor exploration, games and crafts.
Meet at the Park Pavilion. For ages 6-9. Fee:
$4/Child. Preregistration is required.
Quackers
Wednesday, January 6, 11 am– Noon
Fly down to the park and discover Crowder’s
Quackers! Learn how ducks & geese communicate
with each other, how they stay warm in the wintertime and what they like to eat through experiments
and discovery centers! Then use our binoculars & spy
on the winter waterfowl as they swim on the pond.
Sassy Squirrels
Wednesday, February 3, 11 am– Noon
Did you know that the grey squirrel is North
Carolina's state mammal? Join us as we explore the
adaptations that make this mammal so mesmerizing
through stories, crafts and a nature hike.
Magic of Soil
Wednesday, March 9, 1– 2 pm
This time of year we start thinking about planting a
garden. The “Magic Soil Bag” will teach your child
how special and important soil is for healthy plants
and wildlife. Join us for a "dirty" snack and
choose a flower to plant in our garden.
Soil Science
Wednesday, March 9, 11 am– Noon
There is so much more to soil than dirt! Prepare to
get messy as we explore the ground beneath us!
Conduct the "soil shake test" to help us classify soil
particles into sand, clay and loam! Also explore the
"Magic Soil Bag" with a naturalist
to learn the importance of soil
in our ecosystem.
Tiny Tots
Kids Get Crafty
For toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years with accompanying
adult(s). Fee: $2/Child. Preregistration is required.
Numbers in Nature
Monday, March 7; 10:30–11:00 am
Practice your numbers
through centers-based
activities and develop
your fine motor skills
using natural objects.
Bird Bonanza
Saturday, February 13; 11 am– Noon
Birds come in different shapes, sizes and patterns!
Join us for a morning of bird crafts. Use natural
objects to create birds found in the woods and build
your own make believe bird! Then paint pictures
using feathers and learn the importance of color in
our feathered friends. For all ages; fee: $4/Person.
Preregistration is required.
January-March 2016 Programs at
Crowder District Park
continued
Programs require registration at least three days prior to the program date. Space is limited - don’t miss out!
Call (919) 662-2850 or email [email protected] to register or for more information.
Family Pond Study
Save the Date!
This free drop-in discovery table does not
require preregistration. Meet a park naturalist
on the boardwalk to study a different critter
each month. For all ages.
17th Annual Frog Fest
Peek into Ponds
Saturday, March 19; 1–3 pm
Meet park staff on the boardwalk to study
the many animals and insects that live in
the pond! Peek into the water as we explore
the critters that are swimming underneath
the surface. For all ages; fee: FREE!
Preregistration is not required.
Volunteer at the Park!
Want to do more to help out
your community park?
Consider volunteering
at Crowder District Park.
Call us or stop by
to learn about the exciting
new ways you can lend a hand.
Call (919) 662-2850
Saturday, April 9; 11 am– 3 pm
Hop on down to Crowder District Park to
participate in some froggy family fun at this
year’s Frog Fest! Learn about frogs and the
clean water we all need. Enjoy crafts, games,
live music and tasty food from local food
trucks. Meet and greet with live frogs and
reptiles. For all ages: fee: FREE!
Free off-site parking available
Great Backyard Bird Count
Afternoon Backyard Bird Count
Saturday, February 13; 1–2 pm
Join a park naturalist on a one-mile hike around
Crowder Pond and help to identify and count the
birds that we see along the way. Learn how to
identify backyard birds by sight, sound and
other signs. For all ages; FREE.
Preregistration is not required.
We are offering more great bird programs
this weekend for a small fee!
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