Preschool Morning Adventure – Shades of Fall

October 9, Thursday, 10:00 AM

Come to Metea County Park with your preschooler to learn about fall colors.

We will read a book, make a craft, have a snack and take a short hike.

$3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (partner required). Please pre-register by October 6 by calling 449-3777 or emailing kharding@allencountyparks.org. Minimum of 5 pre-registered.

Preschool Morning Adventure – Butterflies

September 11, Thursday, 10:00 am, Metea County Park Nature Center

Come to Metea County Park with your preschooler to learn about butterflies.



We will read a book, make a craft, have a snack, sing some butterfly songs, and take a short hike and (hopefully) tag a butterfly or two.

$3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (partner required). Please register by calling 449-3777.

Preschool Morning Adventure - Bats

August 14, Thursday, 10:00 am – Metea County Park Nature Center

Come to Metea County Park with your preschooler to learn about bats.

We will play some ‘bat games,’ complete a bat craft, sing some songs, read a bat book and have a snack.

$3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (partner required). Please register by calling 449-3777.

Preschool Morning Adventure – Backyard Science

Thursday, June 12, 10:00 AM

Come to Metea County Park with your preschooler to learn about Science in the backyard.

We will go outside and look for different interesting things that can be found in the backyard. Naturalist Karie Harding will then help the children make a bug box and tell each child what they have found, and proper ways to keep their discoveries. We will also read a story and eat a snack.

$3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (partner required). Dress for the weather.

Preschool Morning Adventure – May Flowers

Thursday, May 8, 10:00 AM

Come to Metea County Park Nature Center with your preschooler to learn about May flowers.

We will go on short hike looking for spring wildflowers, plant some flower seeds for you to take home, read a book and have a snack.

$3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (adult partner required). Dress for the weather.

Preschool Morning Adventure - Earth Day

Thursday, April 10, 10:00 AM

Come to Metea County Park Nature Center with your preschooler to learn about Earth Day.

Come learn about the Earth and what we can do to help. We will do an activity on recycling, and your child will get a tree to take home to plant. We will read a story, do a craft, and eat a snack.

Come for fun a time! $3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (adult partner required).

Preschool Morning Adventure - Rainbows

Thursday, March 13, 10:00 AM

Attention all preschoolers! Come to the Metea County Park Nature Center and discover Metea's pot of gold!

We will be learning all about rainbows. We will read a book, make a craft and look for Metea's pot of gold! Story and snack included too!

$3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (partner required). Call 449-3777 for more information and pre-registration.

Preschool Morning Adventure - Love Bugs

Thursday, February 14, 10:00 AM

February is the month of Love Bugs!

Bring your 'love bug' to the Nature Center at Metea County Park for a fun morning. We will read a book, complete a craft, and have a snack.

$3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (partner required). Call 449-3777 for more information and pre-registration.

Preschool Morning Adventure - Snowflakes

January 10, Thursday, 10:00 AM

Come to the Metea County Park Nature Center with your preschool children and learn about snowflakes.

Do you know that every snowflake is different? Come and find out about them.

We will read a story, complete a craft, and eat a snack.

$3.00 per child. $2.00 per adult partner (partner required). Call 449-3777 for information and to register.

Preschool Morning Adventure - Christmas Decorating for the Birds

Thursday, December 6, 2007, at 10:00 AM

Attention all preschoolers! Come to Metea Park Nature Center and help us decorate the small trees outside the bird room for the birds.

We will be stringing popcorn, cranberries, making birdfeeders and hanging other "bird-friendly" ornaments on the trees. You will also have some to take home and decorate your outside trees for the birds. Story and snack included, too!

$3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (partner required). Call 449-3777 for more information and pre-registration.

Preschool Morning Adventure - Pumpkins, Indian Corn, and More

Thursday, November 8, 2007, at 10:00 AM

Hey, preschoolers! Come to the Metea Park Nature Center and learn about pumpkins, Indian corn, and more. We will learn about these things, learn about how they are grown, and how they became popular Thanksgiving decorations. We will read a book, have a snack, make a Thanksgiving craft, and learn a lot about pumpkins, Indian corn, and more.

$3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (partner required).

Call 449-3777 for pre-registration.