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Join Our Summer 2006 Nature Discovery for Kids
at the
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

2901 Candelaria NW    Albuquerque NM    87107

Sponsored by the Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center

Instructors are New Mexico certified teachers.

animated bat with moonsix bat silhouettesJoin our Summer Program! Children will enjoy Nature Walks to observe, identify and collect data. Studies will take place inside the Nature center, in the classroom and in the beautiful observation room.

Be prompt; classes meet in the parking lot and disperse throughout the area. (If you are late you may not find your class.) After class, children will return to the parking lot to be picked up.

Please register for each class separately.

Week Long Classes
Cost is $50 per week ($45 for Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center).
Note new schedule: 4 class days/week; 2 1/2 hour classes.

Classes meet Monday through Thursday  9:00-11:30

May 29-June 1 Exploring Nature Ages 5-10 picture of frog
June 5-8 Birds Ages 6-12
June 19-22 Mammals Ages 6-12
July 3-6 Amphibians Ages 6-12
July 10-13 Insects Ages 6-12
July 17-20 Reptiles Ages 6-12
July 24-27 Owls Ages 6-12

Friday Evening Sessions for children ages 6-12
Cost is $20 per session ($18 for Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center).
Bring a brown bag supper.

Friday evenings 5:00-8:00pm

May 19 Rabbits and Hares picture of snake
May 26 Beavers
June 2 Ducks and Geese
Ages 5-10
June 9 Frogs
June 23 Lizards
July 7 Insects
July 14 Snakes
July 21 Owls
July 28 Cicadas
August 4 Hummingbirds
August 11 BATS
August 18 Coyotes
August 25 Awesome Ants
Ages 5-10
September 1 BATS
September 8 Mosquitoes
September 15 Animals Underground

Enroll now!

Credit cards are accepted for phone-in registration.
Mail-in registration with a personal check is also available.

Call 344-7240 for information.

Please register at least five days before each session.
Classes may be cancelled or expanded based upon enrollment!

A 2006 liability waiver is required.
Waivers must be returned by mail, delivered to the Nature Center, or faxed to 505-344-4505 before the first day of class.

No refunds or transfers within five days of class. (You may send a substitute for your child.)

Registration hot-button Registration procedures, forms, parent information, and a printable flyer for the Summer 2006 schedule.