June
PRESCHOOL JUST FOR KIDS FAMILY FUN
Parent or guardian must accompany children , free of cost . Full preschool schedules on pages 8 and 12 .
Green by Nature Preschool : Fast and Slow Led by Judy Montgomery Every creature has it ’ s own pace .... who is fast and who is slow ? Take a walk along our trail , and collect creatures for a “ race .” Meet turtles and a lizards and play “ Fast or Slow .”
Tue , 6 / 6 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | U17031AS Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10
Green by Nature Preschool : Turtle Tales Led by Shweta Arya Slow and steady wins the race . Learn about the turtles that call DEEC home and guess which turtle will win the DEEC turtle race . Make a shelly craft and eat a secret snack .
Tue , 6 / 13 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | U17232DC Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10
Green by Nature Preschool : Call of the Bullfrog Led by Judy Montgomery Meet four local frogs and listen to their amazing calls : “ Jug-a-room ”, “ Goink ”, and “ Re-Peep !” Using your voice and our froggy instruments we ’ ll make fabulous marsh music together !
Tue , 6 / 27 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | U17032AS Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10
Drop your kids off for hands-on learning with our safety-certified instructors .
Parent ’ s Night Out : Geocaching Led by Alison Altergott Set mom and dad loose to have dinner along Wilmington ’ s Riverfront while you stay at DEEC and have all the fun . This month , use GPS technology to find DEEC ’ s hidden treasure . Create a unique trail name to record your discovery . Parents receive a coupon for Timothy ’ s Riverfront Grill .
Fri , 6 / 9 | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Ages 5-12 | U17252DC Member $ 15 | Non-member $ 20
Enjoy hands-on nature experiences together . Parents must accompany children .
Night SUP at Abbott ’ s Join Delmarva Board Sport Adventures for a night-time standup paddle board adventure on Abbott ’ s Pond . Participants must know how to swim .
Sat , 6 / 3 | 8 pm – 10 pm Family age 8 + $ 99 for Everyone To register , visit DelmarvaBoardSportAdventures . com or call 302.260.9008
Take Your Kid Fishing Led by Joe Protano Hop in the van for a morning of fishing fun ! Learn the basics and try your luck at catching sunfish and bluegills in a local waterway . We supply the gear . Bring a bag lunch .
Sat , 6 / 3 | 9 am – 1 pm Family age 5 + | U17066AS Member $ 15 | Non-member $ 25
3 rd Annual Clean Water Rally Led by Brenna Goggin Details page 27 .
Tue , 6 / 6 | 10:30 am – Noon Family age 13 + | V17504AS FREE for everyone
Antique Engine and Model T Show Led by Abbott ’ s staff Gather the family at Abbott ’ s for a demonstration of antique engines , Model T ’ s , tours of Abbott ’ s Mill , hayrides , and food trucks .
Sat , 6 / 10 | 10 am – 3 pm Family | V417363AM Member FREE Non-member $ 5 / adult , $ 3 / child age 5 +
Volunteer Horseshoe Crab Tagging Led by Matt Babbitt & Elliott Workman Join Abbott ’ s staff at Slaughter Beach as we tag horshoe crabs , seine for bay critter , and comb the beach for ocean treasures . Dress to get wet and bring a picnic for the family afterwards . Pre-registration required . Meets at Slaughter Beach .
Sun , 6 / 11 | 3 pm – 5 pm Family | V17364AM FREE for everyone
Osprey Banding at Slaughter Beach Led by Matt Babbitt Join trained staff from Lewes ’ Cape Water Tours as we tag Osprey hatchlings at our Marvel Salt Marsh Preserve . Dress for mud . Meets at Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve .
Date TBD - between 6 / 17 – 7 / 15 6 am – 9 am Family age 5 + FREE for everyone , $ 10 donation encouraged To register and learn dates / times , call 302.422.0847 .
My Super Hero Led by Judy Montgomery Bring Dad for a fun afternoon of challenges the whole family will enjoy . Try log-stacking , fire-building , fishing , stone-skipping and more ! Dads receive a Super Hero cape !
Sun , 6 / 18 | 3 pm – 5 pm Family | U17067AS Member $ 10 | Non-member $ 20
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