2026-Fall-Guide-Web

NATURE

Youth Kid Curator Showcase

Fishing Club Do you love everything about fishing? Are you looking for a way to learn more about fish and their watery world? You’re in luck! We’re the Fishing Club where you’ll get to explore all about fish and meet others with a similar passion! We’ll learn about different types of fishing, water safety, cleaning and eating fish and more! Each session is a different topic but will always include fishing. Bring your own fishing rod and equipment or borrow one of ours. We’ll have plenty of extra rods, lures and bait for everyone. In good weather we’ll be at Patriots Park/Barth Pond , but indoors at Lyman Woods in case of inclement weather to work on our more technical skills! This is a drop-off, youth/teen-only program. Age: 9-14 Min/Max: 4/10 R/NR: $18/$27 Day: TH Location: Patriots Park-Barth Pond Class # Date Time Topic 4500P31-01 9/10 4:00-5:30pm Fishing Habitats 4500P31-02 9/24 4:00-5:30pm Spear & Fly Fishing 4500P31-03 10/8 4:00-5:30pm Water Craft & Fishing 4500P31-04 10/22 4:00-5:30pm Cleaning, Eating Fish & Fishing 4500P31-05 11/5 4:00-5:30pm Fishing Friday Night Out Ready to have fun after a long week at school? 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 drop-off program is great as well for date nights, running errands or 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 4500P32-01 9/18 F 4:30-7:30pm 4500P32-02 10/16 F 4:30-7:30pm 4500P32-03 11/20 F 4:30-7:30pm Potions Class New! Eureka! Young scientists will create concoctions that pop, fizz, and ooze as they jump into hands-on experiments. This drop-off program is perfect for curious kids ready to dive into a little messy, magical fun. We’ll even make some spooky snacks! Age: 5-8 Min/Max: 5/25 Fee: $16 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 4500H62-01 10/23 F 4:00-5:30pm

Hey, young explorers! Get ready to share your coolest nature collections during our Kid Curator Showcase! This is your chance to be the star of the month by displaying your favorite outdoor treasures at the Lyman Woods Interpretive Center. We’ll provide the exhibit case and installation help. All you need to do is bring your nature-based keepsakes and your ideas for displaying them. Whether you’re into bugs, birds, or birch bark, this showcase is all about celebrating the wild, wonderful world we all love, and giving you the chance to tell your own story! Collection ideas can include rocks, leaves, plastic animals, plush toys, photos, favorite nature books, or any other nature-based item you collect. Registration is required to be entered into the selection pool. Monthly showcase winners will be drawn at random for each month’s display two weeks before the upcoming month. Age: 3-12 Min/Max: 4/20 Fee: Free William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Registration Deadline Day Time 4500P39-01 9/25 F 9:00am Wild Night Out 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 the perfect program to treat yourselves to a date night, run errands or just have some down time! Age: 5-12 Min/Max: 6/18 Fee: $35 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 4500P03-01 9/12 SA 5:00-8:00pm 4500P03-02 10/10 SA 5:00-8:00pm 4500P03-03 11/7 SA 5:00-8:00pm

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