Contact us at caitlyn@lansingnaturestudy.com for more information about any of our classes, or to enroll!
Walkabout Nature Study Classes
Tuesdays at 2:00pm
Location:
Fenner Nature Center (2020 E Mt Hope Ave, Lansing MI 48910)
meet by the pollinator garden, near the Maple Grove Loop trail, to the left of the visitor building
trails walked will vary each week, with input from students
Information:
Class geared towards students upper elementary-middle school level
Hands-on science in an outdoor setting
Mobile classroom stocked with all necessary materials (art supplies, science equipment, field guides, etc..)
Animal encounters with a rotating selection of class pets
Note: This is not a drop-off class
Arrange for a responsible adult to be on the grounds of Fenner Nature Center during the length of the class
Covid policy: mask friendly but not required, your instructor has been fully vaccinated
Please do not attend if you are experiencing Covid symptoms or have had a known exposure within 7 days
Cost:
Free taster sessions in April
May-September classes are $10 per week per student for drop-in students
or $25 a month per student for students who commit to the whole month
Confidential scholarship program available for students facing financial hardship, no questions asked
Dates:
April 19th, April 26th
May 3rd, May 10th, May 17th, May 24th, May 31st
June 7th, June 14th, June 21st, June 28th
July 5th, July 12th, July 19th, July 26th
August 2nd, August 9th, August 23rd, August 30th
September 6th, September 13th, September 20th, September 27th
Dino Day Classes
Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month at 10:00am
Location:
private location in the Lansing-Holt area
please email caitlyn@lansingnaturestudy.com to enroll, address will be emailed to you after enrollment
Information:
Class geared towards students 3-6 years old
Montessori inspired tray work materials cover math, science, pre-reading, and life skills
Sensory bins, small world play opportunities, art projects, shifting through shale for real fossils, etc..
Animal encounters with a rotating selection of class pets
Open air classroom (not pictured above) with overhead weather protection
Note: This is not a drop-off class
Arrange for a responsible adult to be present during class
Covid policy: mask friendly but not required, your instructor has been fully vaccinated
Please do not attend if you are experiencing Covid symptoms or have had a known exposure within 7 days
Cost:
Free taster session in April
May-September classes are $10 per class, per student
Confidential scholarship program available for students facing financial hardship, no questions asked
Dates:
April 28th
May 12th, May 25th
June 9th, June 23rd
July 14th, July 28th
August 11th, August 25th
September 8th, September 22nd
Pigeon in the Park
Second Saturday of the month at 2:00pm
Location:
Valhalla Park (2287 Pine Tree Rd, Holt MI 48842)
meet on the paved trail between the playground and the beach
Information:
All ages welcome, family friendly
Pigeon storytime and pigeon art
Learn about various species of birds (anatomy, diet, behavior, habitat, etc..)
Meet Buddy the disabled racing pigeon
Note: This is not a drop-off class
Arrange for a responsible adult to be present during class
Covid policy: mask friendly but not required, your instructor has been fully vaccinated
Please do not attend if you are experiencing Covid symptoms or have had a known exposure within 7 days
Cost:
Free, donations accepted
Dates:
May 14th
June 11th
July 9th
August 13th
September 10th