Nature Explorers, Jr.

Enjoy nature with us in the Outdoor Classroom with this program designed for youth ages 5 through 15 with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Get hands-on and up close to the true treasures of the Flint Hills. Please wear sun protection and bring your refillable water bottles. Come prepared for all-weather outdoor learning. In the event of severe weather, Nature Explorers, Jr. will be moved indoors at the Discovery Center. Caregivers are welcome to join in the fun.

Nature Explorers, Jr. is free for Fall 2022 thanks to generous funding from the Beach Family Foundation.

Classes run 10-11 a.m. Register under the participant's name (not the caregiver's name). Pre-registration is required online, by phone at 785-587-2726, or in-person at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. Registration opens Monday, August 15 at 8 a.m.

For more information about Special Communities programming visit the Manhattan Parks and Rec website.

Fall 2022

Date Title Description
September 3     Learning about Reptiles Reptiles are slick and scaly but can be friendly and fun. We’ll meet our Ornate Box Turtle and Hognose Snake to learn about animal behavior before we handle them up close.
October 15 Rocks and Fossils What’s beneath our feet? We will explore different kinds of soil, handle real fossils of ancient sea life, and see how clay can become beautiful pots.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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