Held from October to May on the first Friday of each month, Mighty Acorns Club invites young adventurers to explore the natural world through interactive and hands-on lessons, activities, and outdoor adventures. This program is held at The Nature Museum and all sessions involve exploring nearby areas that include forest, meadow, our native plant garden, and more.

These programs offer creative, open-ended, exploratory programs focused towards children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Although this program series aims to meet the learning needs of students ages 3-5, older students are welcome if interested!

Please note: Mighty Acorns Club will happen rain, snow, warm, cold, or shine! We feel it’s important and fun to spend time exploring the outdoors in all conditions. Although there is often time spent indoors during programs, make sure that you and your mighty acorn(s) are prepared to spend approximately 1 hour outdoors in whatever the weather has in store for us! If there are unsafe weather conditions (e.g. thunder/lightning, high winds, extreme cold, etc.), we will have alternative indoor activities/exploration. The Nature Museum follows the decision of Grafton Elementary School regarding closure due to weather. If the museum is closed, programming will not take place.

Cost: $5 in advance per child; $8 drop-in. Caregivers are free.

Schedule for December

Friday, December 6th — Fantastic Feathered Friends

Feathers, flight, chirps, and nests. These are some things that make birds very special creatures! In this program, we’ll investigate real bird wings, feathers, and nests to learn more about these high-flying creatures. Also, get a chance to try and build your own bird nest, observe real bird visitors at the museum’s bird feeders, and make your own natural bird feeder to take home! Note: The pinecone bird feeders will be made using birdseed and other ingredients that were packaged/processed in a facility that processes nuts. Please alert us of any participants that have serious nut allergies when registering or by contacting us directly.