November 5, 2021 – 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: Winter Bugs
Thursday, December 2 and Friday, December 3, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 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. $3 per person including siblings 2 and over and adults. Prepaid registration required.
2s & 3s Outdoors: Fur & Feathers
Thursday, December 9 and Friday, December 10, 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Explore nature with your 2 or 3 year-old through interactive activities, a story, and a short hike. $3 per person including siblings 2 and over and adults. Prepaid registration required.
Active Adults: Hand Woven Ornaments
Saturday, December 4, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Decorate your home or make gifts for others in this guided, crafty, low waste class! We’ll be recycling old paper products and other weavable craft items into beautiful and intricate ornaments. $10 per member, $12 per nonmember. Prepaid registration required.
Nature Hike with Santa
Saturdays, December 11 & 18, 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Participate in an interactive reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” while waiting for Santa to arrive at the Nature Center! Then, hike with Santa to see what gifts nature gives us. Afterwards, enjoy seasonal tunes with the band Peppergrass and make paper snowflakes! $4 per member, $5 per nonmember. Prepaid registration is required.