All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status.
CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-520-6745, jessicamiller@elpasoco.com
ONLINE REGISTRATION available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/
Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817
719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com
Nature Adventures: Lounging Lizards
Thursday & Friday, June 1 & 2, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities, and discovery time on the trail. Prepaid registration required. $3 per person including siblings and adults.
Who Dung It
Saturday, June 10, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Spend your Scat-erday morning discovering whose poo is along our trails. We’ll learn all about scat from our local wildlife, from what we can discover inside to where we can find it outside. Get ready to embrace the silly and gross while learning! Prepaid registration required. $5 per person/$4 per member.
2’s & 3’s Outdoors: Flower Power
Thursday & Friday, June 22 & 23, 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Explore nature with your 2 or 3-year-old through interactive activities, a story, and a short hike. Prepaid registration required. $3 per person including siblings and adults.
Milkweed Menagerie
Saturday, June 24, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Milkweed is an important plant to many creatures (more than just the Monarch). An abundance of insects and animals use and depend on this plant. Come explore the milkweed meadow and see how many uses it has for the many creatures that share its habitat. Geared towards all ages! Prepaid registration required. $5 per person/$4 per member.