January Events
Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center
Creature Feature, Saturdays at noon
Guided Hike Sundays at 1:00
NEW! NATURE’S EXPLORERS – Tues. Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28; 10-11:30
BACK TO BASICS: Natural Lip Balms – Sat. Jan. 21, 1:30 pm
Soothe your lips with your own homemade lip balm! Join Ranger Dawn and learn how to make lip balm with natural ingredients such as beeswax and essential oils in this easy and fun workshop. Take home a sample! MATERIALS FEE: $10 per person. Please register in advance, as space is limited.
FIELD TRIP: Behind the Scenes at the Peabody Museum – Tues. Jan. 24, 3:30 – 4:30 pm (meet at museum, 2:45 pm)
From Anthropology to Zoology, the 13 million objects and specimens in the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History’s collections represent a world-class record of the history of the Earth and its cultures. Less than one percent is on display in the public galleries! In this tour a guide will take you to visit two different curatorial divisions; you’ll learn how the collections are stored and organized, and have the opportunity to glimpse some hidden treasures that rarely see the light of day! Tours are not open to children under 12.
Register in advance; space is limited. $15 per person. All participants will meet at the museum at 2:45 pm.
SPECIAL EDITION OF PLAYGROUND MOUSE – Sat. Jan. 28, 2 pm
A true story from the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, told by Ranger Amie Ziner. Come hear the adventure of Playground Mouse, who was found at our beloved old playground. This is the fun story of a local mouse growing, meeting some friends, and his release back into the great outdoors. We will create a Playground Mouse of your own to take home and care for. Donate $10 and you will receive a copy of the adventures of Playground Mouse. All donations will help feed the animals at the Nature Center
NEW!! NATURE’S EXPLORERS – Tuesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 10–11:30 am
Nature Explorers……
Winter Session Begins in February:
Tuesday February 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:00-11:30.
New preschool/ toddler program for 2-5 year old accompanied by an adult explorer. .
We will be using the outdoors as our classroom for seasonal learning. Children learn while experiencing the wonder of the natural world.
Every class is outside so please dress for the weather. Bring a water bottle and snack to enjoy or share.
Tuition $10 per class, sibling half price. $35 for all 4 weeks if paid in full at time of first class.
Sign up begins NOW! Call 203 736-1053 to register or email
SNOWSHOE SATURDAY: Getting Ready for Bluebirds – Sat. Feb. 11, 1:30 pm
Need to get out? Enjoy the winter with this guided hike through our woodlands and fields. Join Ranger Dan and snowshoe around the Nature Center grounds to clean out the bluebird boxes. Bluebirds will start nesting again in March and April. Great exercise and fun for adults and older children. We have snowshoes to borrow! FREE, but pre-registration is required.
EAGLE WATCHING AT THE SHEPAUG DAM – Saturday February 18, 9:30am
Alison Rubelmann will join you on this field trip to the Shepaug Dam to view the bald eagles that are wintering on the Housatonic River. Very cold, clear weather is best for finding eagles at the dam, which is on a hill and tends to be colder than most other Connecticut locations, and we plan on spending an hour or more there, so dress in several layers of clothing and wear more layers than you may think you need.
Group size is limited and pre-registration is required. FEE: $3 per person.