Children's Nature Programs:
No School Days at the VIC: What's in the Mud?
26 May 2014 | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Nature Programs for Children at the VIC: Mud Painting

Children aged 7-11 are invited to get their hands dirty at the Paul Smith’s College VIC to identify organisms in the mud and water this time of year and to learn what their presence indicates.  We will look through microscopes and magnifying lenses, create fun aquatic art, and play marsh games.  Come play and explore with VIC Naturalist Michelle Berrus. 

Bring your clothes for playing outdoors, rain or shine.  The fee is $35 per person, $25 for Friends of the VIC.  Pre-registration is required. Register by calling 518-327-6241 before 5:00 PM Saturday, 24 May.  Minimum class size is 4 children.

No School Days at the Paul Smiths VIC

This event is part of VIC's No School Days Program, which provides half-day and full-day environmental education sessions to teach children aged 7-11 to become VIC eco-explorers, learning about the natural world in the Adirondack Mountains.   Activities include: hiking, exploring the marsh, playing games, and making arts and crafts. Fun is number one, while we develop sensory awareness, creative thinking, listening comprehension, and empathy. No School Day programming is led by VIC Educator Michelle Berrus. For additional dates when No School Days programming is offered, click here. This program is supported by Friends of the VIC.