2024-Summer-Guide

NATURE PROGRAMS

EXTREME NATURE Have you ever wondered why we have sandstorms, or what life is like on the top of the world? Come join us at Lyman Woods as we learn all about extreme nature, extreme weather and natural disasters! In this class, participants will complete experiments and activities to simulate and explore the science behind animal swarms, extreme heights and more! This is a drop-off, youth-only program. Age: 5-12 Min/Max: 5/20 Fee: $15 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time Theme 3500P01-01 6/15 SA 11:00am-12:00pm Sandstorms 3500P01-02 7/13 SA 11:00am-12:00pm Swarms 3500P01-03 8/10 SA 11:00am-12:00pm Extreme Heights & Depths PALEOHUNTERS NEW! Tap into your primal survival instincts with our new program on ancient hunting practices! We’ll learn the basics of tracking animals, setting simple traps, and practice throwing atl atls (the same kind of spears ancient hunters used) at homemade prehistoric animal targets. End the class with a fun campfire with treats and s’mores! This is a drop-off, youth-only program. Age: 5-12 Min/Max: 5/10 Fee: $18 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 3500P30-01 6/16 SU 3:00-4:30pm TWILIGHTTREKKERS Hang out with your friends at Lyman Woods after hours! We’ll have a fun campfire dinner with s’mores, explore the nighttime woods, do some scavenger hunts, play nature- inspired games, do geocaching and focus each night on a special featured environmental topic or activity. This is a drop-off, teen-only program. Age: 11-14 Min/Max: 5/16 Fee: $35 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time Theme 3500P28-01 6/22 SA 6:00-9:00pm Camping 3500P28-02 7/27 SA 6:00-9:00pm Fire-building 3500P28-03 8/10 SA 6:00-9:00pm Botanical Secrets

YOUTH/TEENS WILDNIGHTOUT

Spend your Saturday night cooking dinner around the campfire, hitting the trails and searching for nocturnal animals! End the evening with an indoor project. Hey parents, want a night alone? This is a perfect program to treat yourselves to a date night, run errands or just have some down time! Age: 5-11 Min/Max: 6/20 Fee: $35 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 3500P03-01 6/22 SA 5:00-8:00pm 3500P03-02 7/27 SA 5:00-8:00pm 3500P03-03 8/10 SA 5:00-8:00pm FRIDAYNIGHTOUT Ready to have fun after a long week? Come join us for our younger version of Wild Night Out. We’ll play games, build a campfire, make crafts and have some delicious hot dogs and s’mores! This 3-hour long, drop-off program is great for parent date nights, running errands or even for some parent down time at home! Age: 4-9 Min/Max: 6/20 Fee: $35 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 3500P12-01 6/7 F 4:30-7:30pm 3500P12-02 7/12 F 4:30-7:30pm 3500P12-03 8/23 F 4:30-7:30pm FISHINGCLUB Do you love everything about fishing? Are you looking for a way to learn more about fish? You’re in luck! At Fishing Club, you’ll get to explore all things fish-related. We will work on fish identification, creating our own lures, how to fix a fishing pole, and of course, fishing! This is a drop-off, youth-only program.

Age: 9-14 Min/Max: 5/12 Fee: $18 Location: Patriots Park-Barth Pond Class # Date Day Time

Topic 3500P23-01 6/13 TH 4:30-6:00pm Lure-Making & Fishing 3500P23-02 7/11 TH 4:30-6:00pm Fish ID & Fishing 3500P23-03 8/8 TH 4:30-6:00pm Specialty Gear & Fishing

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