Child Programs And Camps

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Explore, discover, and have fun at Lindsay! These programs are discovery-based and include hands-on activities and introductions to live animals. Experience the natural world — online and in the field.

Backyard Bugs Half-Day Camp (Ages 5-7)

Monday, June 17, 2024 9:00 am - 12:30 pm , , ,

Get ready to journey into the fascinating world of bugs! Our campers will become expert explorers as they dive into educational activities like bug observation, pollinator experiments, insectivore crafts, and even some worm wrangling! You won’t want to miss out on the wild and wacky fun that awaits you in this bug-tastic adventure!  This fun (more…)

Simply Snakes

Sunday, June 23, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am , , , ,

Workshop: Ages 4-6  Snakes are fascinating and misunderstood creatures, and are extremely diverse. In this one-hour workshop, students will meet Lindsay’s live snake ambassadors in order to make observations about their similarities and differences. Participants will learn about snake anatomy and adaptations and gain a greater appreciation for these scaled serpents. Date: Sunday, June 23rd (more…)

Lindsay Naturalist Full-Day Camp (Ages 5-7)

Monday, June 24, 2024 9:00 am - 3:30 pm , , ,

Get ready for a wild adventure at Lindsay Naturalist Camp! Campers will get the full Lindsay experience exploring the work of our Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital, our Animal Keepers, and our Educators.   We’ll learn about native wildlife through outdoor exploration and studying Linday’s animal ambassadors. Then, we’ll get an inside look at how our awesome veterinarians (more…)

Lindsay Naturalist Full-Day Camp (Ages 8-11)

Monday, June 24, 2024 9:00 am - 3:30 pm , , ,

Get ready for a wild adventure at Lindsay Naturalist Camp! Campers will get the full Lindsay experience exploring the work of our Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital, our Animal Keepers, and our Educators.   We’ll learn about native wildlife through outdoor exploration and studying Linday’s animal ambassadors. Then, we’ll get an inside look at how our awesome veterinarians (more…)

Wild Mysteries: Sneaky Skulls

Sunday, July 21, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm , , , , ,

Workshop: Ages 7-12  What animal is that? Ever heard this question while exploring, and you find a skull? Come learn with us on how to look at a skull and put together the different puzzle pieces to identify what animal that skull belongs to. Class participants will observe natural history specimens of real skulls, and (more…)

It's a Bugs World

Sunday, August 18, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm , , , , ,

Workshop: 7-12 years old Over one million species of bugs share this plant with us! In this one-and-half hour workshop, students will get up close with some of Lindsay’s bug ambassadors and learn what makes them so important. Students will learn how to find bugs in their own neighborhoods, learn about collecting bugs, and will (more…)