Join Botanical Gardens and Nature Center for family-friendly educational programs on select Saturdays during the fall. These programs are free of charge. With a wide range of topics, there is something for everyone.
First come, first served. Register online to secure your place in the program. If you have questions or need assistance with your registration, please contact Wendy Elliott via email at welliott@shangrilagardens.org or via phone at 409-670-9113. See details below for more information. Once all spots have been claimed, registration will close.
November 9, 2024 Unbeatable Beaks
Birds can do the most amazing things with their beaks. Let’s discover how beaks of different shapes and sizes…..short, long, straight, curved… are adapted to help birds sip nectar, make nests, crack nuts and more!! Participants will enjoy this beakin’ good time as we learn that beaks are to birds what hands (and tools) are to humans. This SAS is inspired by Robin Page’s The Beak Book. Register online here beginning October 28, 2024.
November 16, 2024 Let’s Move
Let’s Move! Join us for some playful fun as we experience yoga, movement, and song in a quest to Move Like the Animals in the Forest! Participants will also make animal masks to continue the forest fun at home. (Book by Marie-Luise Weiss). Register online here beginning November 4, 2024.
November 23, 2024 Leaf Thief
Who stole the squirrel’s leaf? Let’s find out about the changing seasons in this fun tale! Participants will have fun celebrating the fall through a variety of leaf-related activities and crafts. This SAS is inspired by Alice Hemming’s The Leaf Thief. Register online here beginning November 11, 2024.
