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Community Corner

Family Fun Classes

Pre-registration required for all classes.  Enrollment includes admission to the Arboretum. Call 626.821.4623 to register.

Animal Tracks
Saturday, September 17
Price: $12 per family for members; $14 per family for non-members
Time: 10am-12pm
Where: Meet in the Rotunda
Whose footprints are those? Where do they lead? Find out how to identify, track, and even mold animal tracks at The Arboretum. We will look, listen, and think like an animal as we hone in the subject! If we are lucky, we might even follow our tracks to its source. Sherlock Holmes would be proud.

Plants and Leaves
Saturday, October 22
Price: $12 per family for members; $14 per family for non-members
Time: 10am-12pm
Where: Meet in the Rotunda
Leaf me alone, I'm about to fall! Why are the leaves changing colors and falling? Why do some trees stay green? Bring the whole family for an exploration into the world of our native and non-native plants as we discover how plants differ and what that means to nature and us! Bring your creativity as we will have a leaf printing activity following our tour.

Hiking
Saturday, November 19
Price: $12 per family for members; $14 per family for non-members
Time: 10am-12pm
Where: Meet in the Rotunda
The outdoors can be a fun and adventurous place to spend an afternoon with the family. But are you prepared? Today we will learn valuable tips and tricks to keep your family having fun and playing it safe. Learn the 5 W's, know what gear is essential, and understand the importance of hydration and fuel for our bodies. Bring your hiking shoes as we will practice our skills with a hike throughout the Arboretum.

Winter at the Arboretum
Saturday, December 17
Price: $12 per family for members; $14 per family for non-members
Time: 10am-12pm
Where: Meet in the Rotunda
Shorter Days, chilly nights, rain and snow. Winter is upon us again! This is the time for hot chocolate and warm coats for us but what does this mean for wild animals and plants? Learn what various animals and plants must fo to prepare and protect themselves from the long and cold winter. We will also make our very own dens much like a bear in the wilderness! We are going to start our hibernation off right.

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