Children's Nature Programs:
No School Days at the VIC: Spring Break
24, 25, 26, 27 & 31 March; 1 & 2 April 2015
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Signs of Spring at the Paul Smiths VIC: Melting Ice on Barnum Brook (30 March 2013). Photo by Tom Boothe. Used by permission. 
Come to the VIC to learn and play! We will explore a variety of subjects related to the season; and what an exciting season it is! Plants and animals are starting the process of waking up from their winter slumber. Snow and ice are beginning to melt in the woods and on the marsh. Our maple syrup makers are busy at the VIC Sugar House making that sweet treat we all love! We will spend our time listening to the sounds of the early spring forest, finding tracks, enjoying the discoveries from under winter’s blanket of snow, and creating our own adventures.
Pre-registration is required for each day. Reserve a spot by calling 518-327-6241, or emailing VIC Educator Deb Paradis.
- Please reserve by 5:00 PM on 20 March for sessions between 24 and 27 March.
- Please reserve by 5:00 PM on 27 March for sessions between 31 March and 2 April.
Bring your clothes for playing outdoors, rain or shine. Don’t forget your rain jacket, outdoor pants, rain or hiking boots, extra socks, hat, and gloves. Minimum class size is 4. The fee is $35 per person, $25 for Friends of the VIC.
No School Days at the Paul Smiths VIC
This event is part of the VIC's No School Days Program, which provides half-day and full-day environmental education sessions to teach children in Grades 3-5 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 Deb Paradis and supported by Friends of the VIC.
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