Kinder Critters

Invite a “wild” animal to visit your pre-school, child care center, K-2nd grade classroom, library, or birthday party! Hear yarns spun by a spider or sing songs with a butterfly. Rap rhymes with a frog or talk bugs with a bat.

During each Kinder Critter program, a Nearby Nature staffer costumed as a wild creature from a nearby pond, meadow, or forest will share a fascinating combination of facts, stories, and movement games with your kids. Choose bat, butterfly, dragonfly, frog, owl, raccoon, beaver, spider, or turtle. Critters are subject to staff and volunteer availability.

Program Details

School Programs Cost: The first Kinder Critter visit per school/child care center costs $45. A second visit on the same day, right after the first, costs $25. Larger group presentations, for multiple classrooms or extra large groups, cost $70. There is a small fee for out-of-town programs.

Birthday Party Cost: Party visits by a Critter cost $45 for non-members, $40 for members. Critter parties are most appropriate for kids 3-8 years old.

Capacity: School programs are generally presented for one class at a time, up to two classes per school per day. Larger groups can also be served. Due to the interactive nature of our presentations, small groups are preferable.

Times: Program times and days are flexible, but depend on staff and volunteer availability. Each program lasts 30-45 minutes.

Location: Programs can be presented in child care centers, classrooms, homes, parks, or at our Yurt in Alton Baker Park (when available).

To arrange for a visit, click on Registration Forms and Scholarship Information or call 687-9699.