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Honey, Spice, and Everything Nice
$40
Join a Dodge naturalist to make and bake some delicious cookies with Dodge honey! Honey and cinnamon are found in desserts and meals around the world. Bake these global ingredients into cookies and learn a little bit about why honey has been a staple for humans for thousands of years. Please note: the $40 class cost is for two people. The registration form will ask for your guest name. Each pair will split one batch of cookies.
Find out more »Nature Tots: Winter Fun
$25
Join Dodge Nature Preschool teacher Melissa Thompson, M. Ed., for a single session of Nature Tots class! Curiosity will guide you through the Nature Tots program where families will explore the woodlands in the winter. This class will include an inside group gathering time, a short walk outside (a quarter to a half mile) exploring Dodge’s ecosystems, a small snack, and an inside closing song. This class will help adults be comfortable outside with their young child and learn strategies…
Find out more »Holiday Cardmaking
$10
Put a personalized touch on your holiday card this year by making your own! Learn how greeting cards are made and the natural resources used to craft your season’s greetings. Make and personalize your own paper that will be the basis for your card. Each participant will take home one finished card and one card to design on your own. This program is for ages 5+.
Find out more »Preschool Information Session
Free
Are you curious if Dodge Nature Preschool is right for your child? Join this Information Session to learn more about the Preschool’s program, curriculum, and philosophy. Led by the Preschool Director Amy Warzybok, you'll have the opportunity to see children in action, hear from teachers, and ask questions of staff and current families. RSVP online or call 651-455-4555.
Find out more »Recycled Paper Basics
$32
Join Dodge staff for an afternoon of paper and card making! Learn how to make handmade paper and prints from recycled scraps. Personalize your paper with natural treasures you find outdoors at Dodge. You’ll take home at least three sheets of freshly-made paper*. *Paper will likely not be fully dry by the end of the class but will dry at home.
Find out more »Sensory-Friendly Saturday: Snow Much Fun
$5
Join a naturalist for a hike and activities geared towards nature lovers who need a more sensory-friendly environment. With a smaller group and activities designed to be quieter and calmer, you’ll explore winter and take a hike through the serene trails of our Shepard Farm property. This is an adult–child program open to participants of all ages, but activities will be primarily geared towards kids. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »Winter Solstice Bonfire
$8
Celebrate the shortest day of the year outdoors at Dodge! Enjoy a guided hike with naturalists through the wintry woods, then warm up around a bonfire for toasty treats and stories.
Find out more »Offices Closed – Trails Open
Dodge buildings and offices will be closed for the holiday. Trails are open during daylight hours for you to hike and explore!
Find out more »Offices Closed – Trails Open
Dodge buildings and offices will be closed for the New Year's holiday. Trails are open during daylight hours for you to hike and explore!
Find out more »Nature Tots (Wednesday Morning Series)
$150
Join Dodge Nature Preschool teacher Melissa Thompson, M. Ed., for a six-week series of Nature Tots classes! Curiosity will guide you through the Nature Tots program where families will explore the woodlands in the winter and meet Minnesota native animals at the nature center. Each class will include an inside group gathering time, a short walk outside (a quarter to a half mile) exploring Dodge’s ecosystems, a small snack, and an inside closing song. This program will help adults be…
Find out more »Girls Explore Science: Wintry Mix
$60
New year, new science! Enjoy time outside this winter while exploring how wild animals use snow and ice to keep warm on the coldest days of the year. Try your hand at winter survival by building shelters and putting them to the test! Become an engineer to design good insulation, experiment with water, and so much more as you explore the wonders of life in the cold. This program is designed for students in grades 5-8. Girls, female-identifying, and non-binary youth…
Find out more »Nature Tots (Friday Morning Series)
$150
Join Dodge Nature Preschool teacher Melissa Thompson, M. Ed., for a six-week series of Nature Tots classes! Curiosity will guide you through the Nature Tots program where families will explore the woodlands in the winter and meet Minnesota native animals at the nature center. Each class will include an inside group gathering time, a short walk outside (a quarter to a half mile) exploring Dodge’s ecosystems, a small snack, and an inside closing song. This program will help adults be…
Find out more »Preschool Information Session
Free
Are you curious if Dodge Nature Preschool is right for your child? Join this Information Session to learn more about the Preschool’s program, curriculum, and philosophy. Led by the Preschool Director Amy Warzybok, you'll have the opportunity to see children in action, hear from teachers, and ask questions of staff and current families. RSVP online or call 651-455-4555.
Find out more »Ice Fishing with Confidence
$8
Join Dodge naturalists as you hit the ice and enjoy a great Minnesotan pastime: ice fishing! Learn about the equipment you need to fish and the basics of catching fish on the ice. Use the rest of your weekend to hit the frozen lakes with your new knowledge! Saturday, January 18 through Monday, January 20 is Take A Kid Ice Fishing, which means free fishing for any resident adult with a child age 15 and under.
Find out more »Offices Closed – Trails Open
Dodge buildings and offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trails are open during daylight hours for you to hike and explore!
Find out more »Preschool Information Session
Free
Are you curious if Dodge Nature Preschool is right for your child? Join this Information Session to learn more about the Preschool’s program, curriculum, and philosophy. Led by the Preschool Director Amy Warzybok, you'll have the opportunity to see children in action, hear from teachers, and ask questions of staff and current families. RSVP online or call 651-455-4555.
Find out more »Taste and Learn: Charcuterie
$25
Impress your friends and loved ones with an elegant charcuterie board in this Taste and Learn program! Learn about the history of charcuterie, which types of foods are commonly used+, how to create a charcuterie board to match a specific theme, and how to arrange foods in creative, eye-catching displays. You’ll not only get to sample a variety of bites, but also learn how to use foods to form flowers and other decorative features. Learning was never so delicious! Each…
Find out more »Preschool Information Session
Free
Are you curious if Dodge Nature Preschool is right for your child? Join this Information Session to learn more about the Preschool’s program, curriculum, and philosophy. Led by the Preschool Director Amy Warzybok, you'll have the opportunity to see children in action, hear from teachers, and ask questions of staff and current families. RSVP online or call 651-455-4555.
Find out more »Mending 101: Buttons, Holes, and Patches
$25
Give your wardrobe a second chance at life. Reusing and recycling your clothes is great for the environment and your wallet! Come learn how to sew on a button, patch a rip, darn a hole, and other useful mending skills. You’ll practice six essential skills by creating a small craft.
Find out more »Storytime on the Trails: The Life of a Snowflake
Free
Enjoy the wonders of winter and read a story at the same time with another Storytime on the Trails! This time, follow the adventures of a snowflake—how it formed and what happens to it over the course of winter. Start the Storytime Trail by walking past the Main Office onto the gravel road. Follow the curve in the road and start looking for the first sign. Trails are open sunrise to sunset.
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