We made it through 2024! Now we’re ready to blast into summer! With our packed summer gear and our Stanley cups filled with hydrating liquids, we are thrilled to have you join us for an unforgettable adventure.
This year, our adventure-themed program is filled with fun, learning, and friendship. The program will ignite a profound sense of wonder and exploration for our young friends. These experiences will foster communication, curiosity, and connections within our environment and beyond – nurturing a love for discovery on and around our planet Earth.
In June, we’ll begin our exploration by looking up – way up! Our little astronauts will dive into the Milky Way, visit neighboring planets, and maybe even get a peek at Pluto while exploring the stars. During this interstellar journey, our adventurers will learn amazing facts, and have fun planning their travels, from packing essential astronaut gear (like spacesuits) to learning about thermostabilized foods and rehydrated freeze-dried meals. Imagine seeing what scrambled eggs, brisket or even chocolate brownies look like after being freeze-dried! To wrap up our space expedition, we’ll land back on Earth and visit our very own Planetarium, where our friends can experience the planets “up close and personal.”
But our adventure doesn’t stop there! Next, we’ll dive deep into the ocean and explore its wonders. Did you know there are no real barriers between the world’s oceans? Scientists have divided them into five named oceans: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Southern Ocean, and we’ll be exploring them all! We’ll immerse ourselves in the beauty of each ocean, learning about their unique characteristics while using our five senses to explore marine life, underwater formations and more!
After drying off from our oceanic adventure, July will take us into the heart of the world’s forest. Through hands-on experiences, we will uncover the wonders of different forests, from the towering trees of the Amazon to the serene beauty of North America’s woodlands. We will explore the Boreal (Taiga) forests, Temperate forests, Tropical forests, and Rainforests. Along the way, we will observe wildlife, study food chains, go birdwatching, and even make chocolate from the cocoa plant. Let’s not forget the delicious fruits found in these forests! We will have a taste test featuring mangoes, coconuts, pineapples, and starfruits.
August will be hot, so we’ll wrap up our summer in the desert. Here, we will learn about unique climates, plants and animals that thrive in these harsh conditions. Our focus will be on the Chihuahuan Desert, where rainfall occurs between June and early October. We will also explore the Big Bend National Park as it’s the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States. It protects more than 1,200 species of plants, more than 450 species of birds, 56 species of reptiles, and 75 species of mammals.
Exploring these diverse ecosystems will give us a deeper appreciation for the incredible variety of life on our planet. Each environment has its own story to tell. As we conclude our journey, we will reflect on the importance of preserving these natural habitats and the role we play in protecting them for future generations.
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