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Tiny Tot Program Series

Join Patterson Park Audubon for our monthly adventures in Baltimore’s best back yard!

Come explore the wonders of nature with Audubon! Tiny Tot Safari programs take place one Saturday a month, and consist of interactive programs designed to connect children, ages 2-5 years, with nature. During each session, we discuss a seasonally themed topic, take a hike, read a story, and make a craft. These programs are one hour in length and meet at 10am by the Pagoda in Patterson Park. We ask that an adult is present with their child/children during the program. To register, call us at 410-558-BIRD (2473) or email us at ppaudubon@gmail.com.

Fabulous Frogs
Saturday, April 12, 10-11am
What makes a frog so hoppy and happy? Observe and compare live frogs and toads.

May Flowers
Saturday, May 17, 10-11am
Explore the beautiful flowers as they bloom in Patterson Park.

A Bug’s Life
Saturday, June 28, 10-11am
We’ll creep, we’ll crawl, we’ll have a ball as we hunt for bugs in Patterson Park.

Pre-school (Tiny Tot) Programs Available for School Programs:

Fall Adventure (Fall)
The temperature is starting to drop, and the wildlife in the park is taking notice. Learn how the trees and animals that inhabit the park are preparing for the cold winter months ahead. Students will create a crown of leaves and scurry around like squirrels in search of food.

For the Birds (Fall or Spring)
What are the parts of a bird? Did you know that you can classify birds by their beaks and feet? What do birds eat? Discover the fascinating world of birds by exploring the ones that call Patterson Park home.

Owls of the Night (Fall or Spring)
Why are owls so active at night? How are they able to see in the dark? Which owls live in Maryland and how do they communicate with each other? Students will learn the answers to these questions and will build their own owl to take home.

Mammal Tracks (Fall or Spring)
Somebody has been here, but who?! Become a detective for the day and learn how to identify mammals by looking at the tracks they sometimes leave behind. Students will learn about three furry critters that live in Maryland and make their own mammal tracks!!

Terrific Trees (Fall or Spring)
Come use your senses to learn about the parts of a tree! We will compare the feel of bark and the colors and shapes of leaves. Discover the long list of animals that call trees home and learn how trees are important to us!!

A Bug’s World (Fall or Spring)
What makes a bug a bug? How many legs do an insect have? Is a spider an insect? Where do these creepy crawlers live and how do they behave? Come join us for a bug hunt in Patterson Park to discover the answers to these questions and more.

Quack Like a Duck (Fall or Spring)
What makes a duck a duck? How do ducks eat? Practice eating like a duck and see who can collect the most food! Learn about the parts of the duck like feathers, feet, and beaks. Observe the ducks living in Boat Lake and of course, quack like a duck! Students will make a duck craft to take home.

Camouflage (Fall or Spring)
Where did that critter disappear to? I swear it was just here!! Come discover the many disappearing acts that the creatures in the park play on us. We will take a hike to find some of their hiding places and create a camo-mask to help us blend in too!!

Wacky Weather (Fall or Spring)
Come discover the many forms of weather by using our senses!! We will first listen to the sounds of weather and then act out some of the forms that weather can take. The musical sound of rain will be captured in our craft and the many different types of weather will be displayed in a colorful drawing.

Fish, Splish, Splash!! (Fall or Spring)
Come ponding with us to discover what is living in the waters of the Boat Lake. Learn about the characteristics of a fish and their wet world!! Make a craft and listen to a fishy tale.

Turtle and Toad (Fall or Spring)
Why do toads have such soft, bumpy skin, and turtles such dry, scaly skin? Are they related to one another? Come find out what makes a toad a toad and a turtle a turtle. We will examine the differences between the two and maybe even get a chance to meet one of them!! Take part in a craft and play a froggy version of musical chairs!

Busy Bees (Spring)
What kinds of honeybees live in a hive? Why do honeybees need pollen and nectar? If you worked in a hive, what kind of job would you have? Learn about these different jobs, make a honey bee puppet, and create your own sweet treat with honey.

May Flowers (Spring)
What are the parts of a flower? What does a flower need to grow? How does a bee help a flower? Join us in the park to discover the many colors, shapes, and numbers that make up a flower while taking part in a flower craft and a hike!

Life in the Garden (Spring)
Discover what animals and insects call the garden home! Learn how a seed grows into a plant. Explore why some animals are helpful to the garden. Each student will plant their our own seeds and take them home to watch them develop and grow!!

Signs of Spring (Spring)
The birds have begun to sing their lovely songs and the trees have begun to blossom again. This can only mean one thing……spring has arrived!!!! Join us as we go in search of signs of spring in Patterson Park. We will take part in a hike, story, and a craft activity that will allow you to take home your very own piece of spring!

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