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Weekend Programs For Children
Frogs and
Polliwogs
ages listed
below
What is a polliwog
anyway? Children learn the answer to
this question and many more while
observing and handling real frogs!
Participants discover how frogs eat and
move and study their fascinating life
cycle. Program includes games, a craft,
a snack and hike in search of frog eggs
and tadpoles.
$12M/$16NM
Age 3
Sunday, June 8 1 –
3 PM
Age 4
Sunday, June
29 1 – 3 PM
Ages 5 - 6
Saturday, June
21 1 – 3 PM
Animal Care
Trainee
Ages 9-12
Would you like to
help us care for APEC’s animals? This
program teaches children about the
interesting job of
an animal caretaker. Children will have
hands-on experience in feeding,
brushing, cleaning
and learning all about the needs of
APEC’s animals. Snack and animal care
trainee
certificate included! Limited to 8
participants.
$12M/$16NM
Saturday,
June 21 10-12 pm
Toddler Time on the Weekend!
Ages 24 - 35
months (parental participation)
Toddlers love to
explore new surroundings. Why not give
your child a chance to explore the
wonderful world of nature! Create nature
crafts, read stories, take short nature
walks, pet APEC’s animals and begin to
appreciate nature. Snack included.
Limited to 8 participants. No
siblings allowed, except infants in
infant seats.
Summer Session
1 3 classes
$48M/$54NM
Saturday
10:30 - 11:45 July 12, 19, 26
Summer Session
2 3 classes $48M/$54NM
Saturday
10:30 - 11:45 August 2, 9, 16
Fall Semester
Sept./Oct./Nov./Dec. 13
classes $208M/$234NM
Saturday
10:30 - 11:45 Sept. 6, 13, 20,
Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, Dec.
6, 13
Margaret Wise
Brown Fan Club
Ages 3 - 4
Saturday Afternoon
Story
Time
1 - 3 PM
This season
features Margaret Wise Brown’s stories.
Experiences include dramatic play,
movement games, live animals and crafts
that relate to these fantastic stories!
Snack included.
Limited to 10 participants
One session -
$12M/$16NM
All three
sessions - $30M/$40NM
Sat., July
12
Baby Animals
Sat.,
August 2 The
Runaway Bunny
Sat., September
6 Home For a Bunny
Down By The Bay
ages listed
below
Come to APEC and
learn about the interesting sea life
that lives in the bay. Play sea shell
and
fish games, handle
live snails and turtles, make a craft,
and come up with some new verses for
the all time
favorite song “Down By The Bay”. This
program includes a snack.
$11M/$15NM
Age
3 Limited to 10
participants
Saturday, July
19 1 – 2:30 PM
Age
4 Limited to 12
participants
Saturday July
26 1 – 2:30 PM
Ages
5-6 Limited to 12 participants
Saturday, August
9 1 – 2:30 PM
Leapin’ Lizards
ages listed
below
Scaley skin,
twitching tails, tricky tongues and
buggy breakfasts. There are lots of
different lizards with lots of
interesting features. Come meet APEC’s
own collection of lovable lizards and
learn how they feel, move and eat. Craft
and snack included. Limited to 12
participants.
$11M/$15NM
Age 3
Sat. August 16
1:00
- 2:30 PM
Age 4
Sat. August 23
1:00
- 2:30 PM
Sat. September
13 1:00 -
2:30 PM
Ages 5 - 6
Sat. September
20 1:00 -
2:30 PM
Children’s
Nature Photography
Ages 6-11
Children will be
introduced to the basics of composition
and nature photography rules while using
disposable cameras. During the first
class they will practice their newly
acquired skills, taking photographs
during a nature walk on APEC’s trails.
During the second class the children
will create frames to mount their
favorite pictures. Film developing and
all materials included. Limited to
10 participants.
$48M/$54NM
Saturdays, Sept.
20 and Oct. 4, 10:00-11:30 AM
Mad Scientist
Ages listed
below
Calling all
scientists!! Put on your thinking caps
and join us as we answer important
environmental questions
with fun and easy experiments. Learn
about your environment through studies
and tests that can be done with
simple household supplies. Limited to 8
participants. Snack included.
$15M/$19NM
Owl Pellets
Ages 8-12
Saturday, July
12 10 - 12pm
Pond Scum
Ages 8-12
Saturday, July
26 10 – 12 pm
Microscopic
Studies
Ages 8-12
Saturday,
August 9 10 - 12 pm
Acid Rain
Ages 8-12
Saturday,
August 23 10 - 12 pm
Animal Care
Trainee
Ages 9-12
Would you like to
help us care for APEC’s animals? This
program teaches children about the
interesting job of
an animal caretaker. Children will have
hands-on experience in feeding,
brushing, cleaning
and learning all about the needs of
APEC’s animals. Animal care
trainee
certificate included! Limited to 8
participants.
$12M/$16NM
Saturday, August 2
10 - 12pm
Saturday, August
30 10 - 12pm
Saturday,
September 13 10 - 12pm
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Early Childhood Weekday
Programs
Wee Sprouts
Ages 18 - 23 months
(parental participation)
Open up the world
of nature to your wee ones! Let your
child’s first learning experience be at
APEC. Children will pet animals, enjoy
free play with environmental toys, go on
mini-nature walks and have a snack. 7
participants. No siblings allowed
except for infants in infant seats.
Summer Session
1 3
classes $42M/$48NM
Thursday
9:30 - 10:30 July 10, 17, 24
Friday
9:30 - 10:30 July 11, 18, 25
Summer Session
2 3
classes $42M/$48NM
Thursday
9:30 - 10:30 July 31, August 7, 14
Friday
9:30 - 10:30 August 1, 8, 15
Fall Semester
Sept./Oct./Nov./Dec. 13
classes $182M/$208 NM
Thursday
9:30 - 10:30 Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct.
2, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec 4,
11, 18
Friday
9:30 - 10:30 Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct.
10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5,
12, 19
Toddler Time
Ages 24 - 35
months (parental participation)
Toddlers love to
explore new surroundings. Why not give
your child a chance to explore the
wonderful world of nature! Create nature
crafts, read stories, take short nature
walks, pet APEC’s animals and begin to
appreciate nature. Snack included. 8
participants. No siblings allowed
except infants in infant seats.
Summer Session
1 3 classes
$48M/$54NM
Tuesday
9:30 - 10:45 July 8, 15, 22
Wednesday
9:30 - 10:45 July 9, 16, 23
Wednesday
11:15 - 12:30 July 9, 16, 23
Thursday
11:00 - 12:15 July 10, 17, 24
Friday
11:00 - 12:15 July 11,
18, 25
Friday
11:30 - 12:45 July 11,
18, 25
Saturday
10:30 - 11:45 July 12, 19, 26
Summer Session
2 3 classes
$48M/$54NM
Tuesday
9:30 - 10:45 July 29, August 5, 12
Wednesday
9:30 - 10:45 July 30, August 6, 13
Wednesday
11:15 - 12:30 July 30, August 6, 13
Thursday
11:00 - 12:15 July 31, August 7, 14
Friday
11:00 - 12:15 August 1, 8, 15
Friday
11:30 - 12:45 August 1, 8, 15
Saturday
10:30 - 11:45 August 2, 9, 16
Fall Semester
Sept./Oct./Nov./Dec. 13
classes $208M/$234NM
Tuesday
9:30 - 10:45 Sept. 9, 16, 23, Oct.
7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9,
16, 23
Wednesday
9:30 - 10:45 Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct.
8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3,
10, 17
Wednesday
11:15 - 12:30 Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct.
8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3,
10, 17
Thursday
11:00 - 12:15 Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct.
2, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4,
11, 18
Friday
11:00 - 12:15 Sept. 12,
19, 26, Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14,
21, Dec. 5, 12, 19
Saturday
10:30
- 11:45 Sept. 6, 13, 20, Oct.
11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, Dec. 6,
13 20
Fledglings
Ages 3 - 4
Join us as we
explore the wonders of nature at Alley
Pond Park! We will take enchanting
nature walks, hold discussions, create
nature crafts, pet APEC’s animals and
much more. This is the ideal next step
after “Toddler Time.” Snack included.
Limited to 10 or 12 participants.
Participants must be toilet trained.
Summer Session
1 3
classes $51M/$57NM
Tuesday
11:15 - 12:45 July 8, 15, 22
Friday
9:30 - 11:00 July 11, 18, 25
Summer Session
2 3
classes $51M/$57NM
Tuesday
11:15 - 12:45 July 29, August 5, 12
Friday
9:30 - 11:00 August 1, 8, 15
Fall Semester
Sept./Oct.
Nov./Dec. 13 classes
$221M/$247NM
Tuesday
11:15 - 12:45 Sept. 9, 16, 23, Oct. 7,
14, 21, 28, Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16,
23
Friday
9:30 – 11:00 Sept. 12, 19,
26, Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21,
Dec. 5, 12, 19
Summer Bunnies
Ages 3 - 4
This program will
offer children hands-on opportunities
with animals, exploration of our nature
trails, discussions on different nature
topics, crafts, free play, music time
and more. Explore the wonderful world of
nature! Snack included. BRING A BAG
LUNCH. Limited to 12 participants.
Participants must be toilet trained.
Summer Session
1 6 classes
$108M/$120NM
Mon./Wed.
9:45 - 12 July 7,
9, 14, 16, 21, 23
Tues./
Thurs. 9:45 -
12 July 8, 10, 15, 17,
22, 24
Summer Session
2 6 classes
$108M/$120NM
Mon./Wed.
9:45 - 12 July 28, 30, August
4, 6, 11, 13
Tues./
Thurs. 9:45 -
12 July 29, 31, August 5, 7 ,
12, 14
Sunny Bunnies
Ages 3 - 4
This program will
offer children hands-on opportunities
with animals, exploration of our nature
trails, discussions on different nature
topics, crafts, free play, music time
and more. Explore the wonderful world of
nature! Snack included. BRING A BAG
LUNCH. Limited to 12 participants
Participants must
be toilet trained.
Fall Semester-
29 sessions
$522M/$580NM
Mon./Wed.
9:45 - 12 September 8, 10, 15,
17, 22, 24, 29
October 1, 6, 8, 15, 20, 22, 29
November 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
December 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22
Tues./
Thurs. 9:45 -
12 September 9, 11, 16,
18, 23, 25, 30
October, 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
November 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25
December 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18
Summer Nature Kids
Entering Grades
K-1st
Participants
explore their environment with all five
senses through games, crafts, learning
activities and nature walks. Help care
for animals and better understand
secrets such as camouflage. Investigate
the mysteries of animals and plants
up-close. Snack included. Limited to
12 participants. BRING INSECT
REPELLENT.
Session
1 6
classes $102M/$114NM
Tues./
Thurs.
10:00-12:00 July 8, 10, 15,
17, 22, 24
Wed./Fri.
1:00 - 3:00 July 9, 11, 16, 18,
23, 25
Session
2 6
classes $102M/$114NM
Tues./
Thurs.
10:00-12:00 July 29, 31, August 5,
7, 12, 14
Wed./Fri.
1:00 - 3:00 July 30, August 1, 6,
8, 13, 15
APEC Explorers
Entering Grades
2nd - 3rd
Explorers venture
through woodlands, wetlands, meadows,
and pond habitats. Learn more about
animals and plants with friends while
you use science tools, play games, keep
a journal and work on special projects.
Help care for our animals while you
discover the wonders of science with
hands-on experiences. Snack included.
Limited to 12 participants. BRING
INSECT REPELLENT.
Session
1 6
classes $102M/$114NM
Tues./Thur.
10:00 - 12:00 July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22,
24
Session
2 6
classes $102M/$114NM
Tues./Thurs.
10:00 - 12:00 July 29, 31, August 5,
7, 12, 14
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After
School Programs
Nature Club
Pre-k (Age 4 by
December 31, 2007)
Nature Club is
designed to meet the needs of young
science and nature buffs. This class
uses animals, nature and cooperative
learning to reinforce children’s school
readiness skills while providing extra
enrichment in the sciences. Activities
include free play, story time, games,
crafts, live animals and a snack. 8
participants.
12 sessions
$144M/$192NM
Wednesday
3:15 - 4:45 Sept. 17, 24,
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19,
Dec. 3, 10
Junior Nature
Kids
Grades K to 2
Get wild each
Wednesday at Alley Pond! Junior Nature
Kids explore their environment with all
five senses
through games, crafts, learning
activities and nature walks. Help care
for animals and
better understand
secrets such as camouflage. Investigate
the mysteries of animals and plants
up-close after school. Snack included.
Limited to 12 participants.
12 sessions
$144M/$192NM
Wednesday
3:30-4:45 Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1,
8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3,
10
High
School Internships
Summer Field
Biology High School Internship
APEC is offering a Summer Internship for
entering High School sophomores, juniors
and seniors. Over the months of
July and August our interns will explore
the many habitats and ecosystems of one
of New York City’s most treasured parks.
Classes will meet on Thursdays at
variety of different locations around
our 635 acre park with Alley Pond
Environmental Center being the main
location to observe and document
animals, plants and geological features
of each site and research information on
these observations to create a
comprehensible local field guide of
Alley Pond Park. Please
call for more information and our
application or
click here to visit our
field biology application website
Admission is FREE, but acceptance into
the program is required in order to
attend.
Summer
2008 (application due June 8th)
Thurs.,
9:30-12:30pm July 10, 17,
24, 31; Aug. 7, 14
Fall Field
Biology High School Internship
Ages-
High School Grades Free competitive
internship; open to all high sophomores,
juniors and seniors interested in
environmental studies. Join us as we
explore the trails of APEC on Saturdays
armed with field guides, experimental
apparatuses and our brains. Please call
for more information and our application
or
click here to visit our
field biology application website.
Admission is FREE, but acceptance
into the program is required in order to
attend.
Fall 2008 (application
due September 28th)
FREE
Sat., 9am-12pm
Oct.18, 25; Nov.1, 8, 15, 22
Summer and Fall
Registration
REGISTRATION
FOR JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER,
NOVEMBER, AND
DECEMBER
CLASSES WILL BE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH
BEGINNING AT 9:30
AM IN PERSON
ONLY.
REGISTRATION WILL BE FOR APEC
MEMBERS ONLY UNTIL 1 PM
If you are
registering for Wee Sprouts, Toddler
Time, Fledglings, or Sunny Bunnies for
July and August, please call on Friday,
June 13th, to check for
availability as continuing students are
permitted to register early.
Registration
for September, October, November and
December classes is not continuous for
current students. Registration is on a
first come, first served basis.
A registration
deposit of $25 will be required at
registration with the balance of the fee
due on
Friday August 15th.
You may pay by
cash, check (payable to APEC) or credit
card.
(Visa, M/C or Amex). If registering by
phone, you must pay by credit card.
Waiting List
If it appears that
you will be closed out of particular
class, please put your name on a waiting
list.
Additional classes
may be formed on another day. You will
be called if this occurs.
Missed Classes
No refunds or
credits will be given for one-time
programs. You may give your spot to
another
child if the child
is the appropriate age for the program.
Please phone APEC to let us know the
switch of names.
Make-ups are
allowed for multi-session programs only
if the front registration desk is
notified
before your child
is noted as absent. Only TWO make-ups
are allowed per SESSION. Sunny
Bunnies
participants are allowed three
make-ups.
Age Requirement
Your child MUST
reach the required age for a particular
program either before or during the
month that he/she
begins that program. ALL PROGRAMS ARE
DROP-OFF UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
All participants in drop off classes
must be toilet trained.
ALL PROGRAMS
ARE DROP-OFF UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
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