To REGISTER for these programs please call 804-748-1623               

Rockwood Nature Center's 'wildly' popular pre-school Programs fill up fast!  Call (804) 748-1623 to register now!

Toddler Time in Nature
Is your one-year-old a little nature explorer? If so, this series of
classes is just for you! We will have songs, movement, stories and
lots of outdoor fun! We ask that each child be one year old by the
first class and that younger siblings not attend.
To register, call the Parks and Recreation office at 804-748-1623.
Tuesdays, 11-11:30 a.m.
$16/per child for this series of four classes Course 27126
June 18 Hopping Frogs
July 2 Teddy Bears Picnic
Aug. 6 Water Creatures
Aug. 20 Animal Sounds
Details: Denise Flora, 745-7020 or florad@chesterfield.gov.

Little Tots Nature Club
Bring your little two-year-old nature tot to this series of nature
explorations, stories and hands-on activities. We ask that each child
be age two and that younger siblings not attend.
Tuesdays, 10-10:30 a.m.
$8/per child for this series of two classes Course 27128
June 4 I Live at the Pond
June 11 Who Lives in a Shell?
$8/per child for this series of two classes Course 27129
Aug. 13 Splish-Splash Beavers
Aug. 27 Frog in the Pond
Details: Denise Flora, 745-7020 or florad@chesterfield.gov

Little Sprouts Nature Club
Bring your little nature sprout aged 3-5 to Rockwood Nature Center
either Wednesday or Thursday, 10-11 a.m., each week for fun nature
explorations, crafts, and stories. Both days cover the same theme.
$24/per child for this series of five classes

Wednesday Course 27131
Thursday Course 27132
May 1 & 2 What Are Butterflies?
May 8 & 9 Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
May 15 & 16 What’s That Buzzing?
May 22 & 23 How Does A Plant Grow?
May 29 & 30 Who Lives in Our Pond?
$12/per child for this series of two classes

Wednesday Course 27133
Thursday Course 27134
June 5 & 6 Busy Beavers
June 12 & 13 Let’s Go Camping!
$24/per child for this series of four classes

Wednesday Course 27135
Thursday Course 27136
Aug. 7 & 8 Ants On Parade
Aug. 14 & 15 Deep Blue Sea
Aug. 21 & 22 Grow As We Go
Aug. 28 & 29 Aqua Charades
Details: Denise Flora, 745-7020 or florad@chesterfield.gov

We also have plenty of activities and programs for older children, teens, and adults!  Please call (804) 748-1623 to register for these programs!

Children’s Nature Art Class

Our art instructor/certified master naturalist will help your child learn about the natural world and create works of art with a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, collage, and print-making. All of the little artists’ creations will focus on and be inspired by plants and animals native to Virginia. All materials are included in the course fee. For ages 6-7. Please register at least one week in advance. $40 per child for this series of 5 classes. Mondays July 1-29, 3-4:30 p.m.Course 27101

Geology ROCKS!

Learn about and touch examples of the three major types of rocksand discover how rocks and minerals are important to everything on earth. Check out some real Virginia fossils and learn what they tell us about the prehistoric record of the area we live in. Then go on a rock hunt in the park to start your own amateur rock collection.  Kids will get to make your own piece of geology to take home too! For ages 7-12. Thursday, July 18, 4:30-6:30 p.m. $7 Course 27122

Survive!

In this second in a series of courses on wilderness survival, participants will review the basics of what to do if lost in the wilderness or placed in a survival situation. This course will begin with a general discussion of the principles of wilderness survival, including preparation, attitude, shelter, fire, water, food and being found. In this session, participants will then take part in hands-on fire-building exercises. Students will discuss fire construction and look at several methods of starting fires. Please dress appropriately for the forecast conditions and be ready to deal with heat/cold and insects. For ages 7 and older. Ages under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Thursday, June 20, 5-7 p.m. $10 Course 27124

It’s a Snake!!!

Join the head of Rockwood Nature Center’s animal care team,

Jessi Sakiewicz, to learn about Virginia’s snakes. Find out how to

tell the difference between venomous and non-venomous species,

discover more about snake behavior, get tips on snakes as pets,

and interact with Rockwood’s reptiles. Children under the age of

12 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Please register

at least one week in advance. $5/ person Fridays, 6-8 p.m.

June 14 Course 27113

Aug. 16 Course 27114

Introduction to Geocaching

Participants will learn the basics of using hand-held GPS units to locate hidden caches within the forests of Rockwood Park.  Geocaching etiquette, equipment and tips will also be discussed.  Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions in closed toe shoes (no flip flops) and be prepared to spend an extended period of time outdoors. GPS units will be provided. Register at least one week in advance. Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a participating adult Saturday, July 6, 10 a.m.-noon $7 Course 27118

Firefly Hike and Campfire

Who doesn’t love seeing fireflies on warm summer evenings? Our

naturalists will discuss interesting facts about fireflies such as

bioluminescence and their varying light patterns. After our night

time foray we’ll head back to the nature center for s’mores and

campfire. Kids will be able to make their own glowing firefly, then

we’ll hike through Rockwood Park to look for fireflies. Children under

14 years of age must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Friday, June 7, 7-9 p.m. $7 Course 27120