Programs require registration at least three days prior to the program date. Space is limited - don’t miss out!

Call (919) 662-2850 or email crowderdistrictpark@wakegov.com to register or for more information.

Nature Families

Great for families with children of different ages.

For all ages; fee: $5/Family. Preregistration is required.

Duck, Duck, Goose

Tuesday, January 5, 11 am – Noon

Ducks and geese are on the move! Get to know our

birds up close. Study feathers, beaks and feet. Make a

webbed track then waddle down to the pond to see

ducks and geese in action. Dress for the weather!

Squirrely Squirrels

Tuesday, February 2, 11 am – Noon

Squirrels are full of energy and spunk as they hide

acorns and jump from tree to tree. Come learn about

these friendly mammals as we make a squirrelly

craft, read a story and go on a squirrel

sighting. Dress for the weather!

Soil, Not Dirt

Tuesday, March 8, 11 am – Noon

Dig around in the soil and get dirty. Play a fun

game and explore the three types of soil particles,

classify soil using the ribbon test and discover

plants and animals lurking under the surface.

Pot a flower for your spring garden.

January-March 2016 Programs at

Crowder District Park

Crowder By Night

Family programs that explore the park at night.

For all ages; fee: $5/Family or $3/Person.

Preregistration is required.

Night Birds

Friday, February 12, 4:30-5:30 pm

Celebrate this year's Great Backyard Bird Count

with a night hike at Crowder! Learn about owls

and other birds that are active at night. Bundle

up - it's cold outside!

Spring Has Sprung

Friday, March 25, 5– 6 pm

Shake off the winter blues and welcome the spring

season! Join us as we spot the early signs of spring

from songs to smells. Go on a sensory hike around

the pond and then make a toad abode for the

spring peepers around your home.

Family Features

These are great programs for families who are on the go during the week, but don't want to miss out on the park experience.

For all ages; fee: $5/Family, unless otherwise noted. Preregistration is required.

Fantastic Fossils

Sunday, January 17

2– 3 pm

Fossils tell scientists how

animals and plants lived a long

time ago. Join us as we become

Junior Paleontologists! Play the

rock cycle game and discover in

which rocks fossils form. Learn

and create the four types of

fossils and then excavate

reptiles from eggs!

Happy Valentines Day,

Mother Nature

Sunday, February 14

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Did you give a valentine to Mother

Nature this year? Join us as we

celebrate a day of love and kindness

at the park! Make a few homemade

valentine presents for our feathered

friends including a nesting ball & a bird

feeder. Create a card from natural

objects to give to a special someone

while eating a valentines day snack.

Magical Habitats

Sunday, March 20

2– 3 pm

Nature is full of magic!

Learn what a habitat is

and discover a few

animals that call the park

home. Then explore the

enchanted side of the

woods and build a fairy

home. End the day by

tasting a magical snack.

Coming in January 2016:

REGISTER ONLINE! https://apm.activecommunities.com/wakeparks

Quackers

Wednesday, January 6, 11 am– Noon

Fly down to the park and discover Crowder’s

Quackers! Learn how ducks & geese communicate

with each other, how they stay warm in the winter-

time and what they like to eat through experiments

and discovery centers! Then use our binoculars & spy

on the winter waterfowl as they swim on the pond.

Sassy Squirrels

Wednesday, February 3, 11 am– Noon

Did you know that the grey squirrel is North

Carolina's state mammal? Join us as we explore the

adaptations that make this mammal so mesmerizing

through stories, crafts and a nature hike.

Soil Science

Wednesday, March 9, 11 am– Noon

There is so much more to soil than dirt! Prepare to

get messy as we explore the ground beneath us!

Conduct the "soil shake test" to help us classify soil

particles into sand, clay and loam! Also explore the

"Magic Soil Bag" with a naturalist

to learn the importance of soil

in our ecosystem.

Duck Tales

Wednesday, January 6, 1– 2 pm

The colder, the wetter, the better!

Join us as we learn all about ducks

and the places they call home. We'll practice our

duck calls, make a delightful duck craft and

go on a nature hike.

Nutty Squirrels

Wednesday, February 3, 1– 2 pm

Squirrels are so silly! Come learn about these

friendly mammals, gather nuts in a fun game

and make a squirrelly craft to take home! Then

spy on the squirrels at Crowder as they jump

from tree to tree searching for the perfect nut.

Magic of Soil

Wednesday, March 9, 1– 2 pm

This time of year we start thinking about planting a

garden. The “Magic Soil Bag” will teach your child

how special and important soil is for healthy plants

and wildlife. Join us for a "dirty" snack and

choose a flower to plant in our garden.

Nature Friends

Explore the natural world through hikes, nature

activities, outdoor exploration, games and crafts.

Meet at the Park Pavilion. For ages 6-9. Fee:

$4/Child. Preregistration is required.

continued Nature Watchers

Preschool children with accompanying adult(s)

discover the natural world through stories, hands-on

nature activities, games, crafts and outdoor exploration.

Meet at the Park Pavilion. For ages 3-5. Fee: $4/Child/

Program. Preregistration is required.

Quarter Year Programs at

Crowder District Park

Tiny Tots

For toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years with accompanying

adult(s). Fee: $2/Child. Preregistration is required.

Numbers in Nature Monday, March 7; 10:30–11:00 am

Practice your numbers

through centers-based

activities and develop

your fine motor skills

using natural objects.

Kids Get Crafty

Bird Bonanza Saturday, February 13; 11 am– Noon

Birds come in different shapes, sizes and patterns!

Join us for a morning of bird crafts. Use natural

objects to create birds found in the woods and build

your own make believe bird! Then paint pictures

using feathers and learn the importance of color in

our feathered friends. For all ages; fee: $4/Person.

Preregistration is required.

continued Programs require registration at least three days prior to the program date. Space is limited - don’t miss out!

Call (919) 662-2850 or email crowderdistrictpark@wakegov.com to register or for more information.

January-March 2016 Programs at

Crowder District Park

Volunteer at the Park!

Want to do more to help out

your community park?

Consider volunteering

at Crowder District Park.

Call us or stop by

to learn about the exciting

new ways you can lend a hand.

Call (919) 662-2850

Keep up with all of the park’s

events and happenings!

www.facebook.com/crowderpark

www.twitter.com/CrowderPark

Family Pond Study

This free drop-in discovery table does not

require preregistration. Meet a park naturalist

on the boardwalk to study a different critter

each month. For all ages.

Peek into Ponds

Saturday, March 19; 1–3 pm

Meet park staff on the boardwalk to study

the many animals and insects that live in

the pond! Peek into the water as we explore

the critters that are swimming underneath

the surface. For all ages; fee: FREE!

Preregistration is not required.

Save the Date!

17th Annual Frog Fest Saturday, April 9; 11 am– 3 pm

Hop on down to Crowder District Park to

participate in some froggy family fun at this

year’s Frog Fest! Learn about frogs and the

clean water we all need. Enjoy crafts, games,

live music and tasty food from local food

trucks. Meet and greet with live frogs and

reptiles. For all ages: fee: FREE!

Free off-site parking available

Great Backyard Bird Count

Afternoon Backyard Bird Count

Saturday, February 13; 1–2 pm

Join a park naturalist on a one-mile hike around

Crowder Pond and help to identify and count the

birds that we see along the way. Learn how to

identify backyard birds by sight, sound and

other signs. For all ages; FREE.

Preregistration is not required.

We are offering more great bird programs

this weekend for a small fee!

Visit www.wakegov.com/parks/crowder

and sign up for our email list to receive

program and volunteer information!

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