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January Preschool Nature Programs at the Watershed Reserve

All events meet at the Buttinger Nature Center, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ.  Please call the Nature Center to register, 609-737-7592.  Registration is required for all programs and space is limited.

Under the guidance of our Teacher-Naturalists, children 3 – 5 years old learn about nature in nature; adult must stay with child younger than 4 years old.

·         Topics vary weekly and always include outdoor exploration; children and accompanying adults should come dressed for the out of doors.

·         Space is limited and registration is required; call 609-737-7592 to sign up.

·         Choose either Tuesday, 10:00-11:30AM OR Wednesday, 1:00-2:30PM

·         Fee per session per child: $10M/$15NM

·         Register and pay for 4 sessions, receive a 5th session FREE

January 3 & 4- Winter Winds

Discover the cold and powerful wind! Blow bubbles to see which direction they go…make wishes with winter seeds. We will even make a wonderful wind instrument to take home!

January 10 & 11 – Birds of Prey Play

Hawks, ravens and eagles are large majestic birds that have some something in common. They are all raptors, or birds of prey. Come join us as we learn about these beautiful birds.

January 17 & 18 – Happy Chinese New Year

Join us as we welcome in the year of the Dragon! We will learn about Chinese New Year, why it is celebrated, and we will take part in a celebration of our own.

January 24 & 25 – Reptiles Are Fun

After listening to a story, the children will meet our resident reptiles in the Nature Center.  A fun reptilian craft will complete the program.

January 31 & February 1– Secret World of Rodents

In this program we will explore the secret world of rodents to discover what they eat, where they sleep, and what they do throughout the day.