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 January
Snow falls, ponds freeze, and cold winds blow during the winter time in Vermont. Surprisingly, many animals are still out and about! In this program we’ll learn about many different native animals, how they survive the winter, and how you can discover clues about their winter wanderings! We’ll Investigate animal pelts, feathers, and feet. We’ll also learn about some other animal clues like tracks and scat. Bring your detective skills, warm clothes, and a sense of adventure to go on a snowshoeing expedition in search of winter animal tracks and sign! We have both adult and children’s snowshoes that can be used for free! Note: To help us make sure we have enough snowshoes for everyone, please let us know if you would like to reserve any pairs when registering or by contacting us directly!