We now offer two monthly sessions for preschoolers! One is our educational program developed just for ages 3-6 with monthly themes. The second option is a by a donation Playgroup.
The Mighty Acorns Educational Program sessions offer creative, open-ended, exploratory programs developed for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers. Each monthly session has an educational theme. Programs occur outdoors as much as possible. We invite young adventurers to explore the natural world through interactive and hands-on lessons, activities, outdoor adventures, and play. This program is held at The Nature Museum and typically involves exploring and learning in nearby nature that includes forest, meadow, the Magic Forest Playscape, and our native plant garden. Although these sessions are developed for students ages 3-6, older students are welcome if interested. Accompanying siblings/children under the age of 3 are welcome and free with the registration of a primary child.
$17 per child, single session, discounted rates for multi-session registration: $14 per child per session when you register for 3 or more sessions.
Caregivers are free and accompanying children under the age of 3 are free.
Is cost or access a barrier to your participation? We may be able to help.
Please email jay@nature-museum.org or call 802-843-2111.
Program Session - April: World of Owls
Friday 04/05/24, 10AM - 12
Whooo WhOOoo! Learn about what makes these magnificent and silent predators unique. We’ll learn and investigate these animals by observing the museum’s owl mounts and other bio-facts that include hands-on items such as talons, wings, and feathers. We’ll even learn more about what owls eat through an owl pellet dissection activity!
Mighty Acorns Playgroups — by donation, no registration needed
Mighty Acorns Preschool Playgroup sessions offer a welcoming environment for unstructured nature-based free-play and for connecting with others to build community among students and their caregivers/families. Playgroup sessions are open-ended and self-guided, but an educator will be present as a resource to provide direction, introduce participants, and answer questions. Participants will be free to explore inside the museum, the Chapman Meadow, the Magic Forest Playscape, and the nearby Grafton Village Park.