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Mudpies
February 29 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Mudpies is a structured program for children ages 3-5 that encourages exploration of nature and interaction between a child and their caregiver. Each week, a natural science topic is explored through crafts, outdoor exploration, songs, stories, hikes and more!
Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Forest
Looking for a unique setting in which to have fun with your child while learning about the natural world?
Mudpies is a structured program for children ages 3-5 that encourages exploration of nature and interaction between a child and their caregiver. Each week, a natural science theme is explored through crafts, outdoor exploration, songs, stories, hikes and more! Each session will feature a different craft or activity, along with storytime and a guided hike. Come discover the joy of sharing nature with your child!
This program is for children ages 3-5 accompanied by a caregiver.
When: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, Habitat Hollow, Mudpies Education Room (Lower Level)
Member price: $8 per child. Members must sign in to receive discount. Non-member price: $8 per child + daily admission for each accompanying adult(s). Click here to see daily admission prices. Please note that prices have increased for 2024.
Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited to 15 students.
Registration is available by individual session – OR – you can also sign up for a full month of Mudpies at a time (a new feature this year)!
Mudpies will run following the Bellevue Public Schools calendar and will not run during the summer.
Please see our most recent COVID-19 guidelines here.
April Schedule |
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Tuesday, April 2Theme: Frogs, Session 1What’s an amphibian? Leap into this lesson about frogs and other amphibians. |
Thursday, April 4Theme: Frogs, Session 2How do frogs jump so far? Come learn about how frogs survive in their habitat! |
Tuesday, April 9Theme: Life Cycles, Session 1What happens after a caterpillar turns into a chrysalis? Come learn about butterfly life cycles! |
Thursday, April 11Theme: Life Cycles, Session 2How do eggs turn into tadpoles? How do tadpoles turn into frogs? Learn about the circle of life with this life cycle lesson! |
Tuesday, April 16Theme: Eggs, Session 1Do all bird eggs look the same? Come investigate bird eggs and their nests! |
Thursday, April 18Theme: Eggs, Session 2Do different birds build different nests? |
Tuesday, April 23Theme: Sounds of Nature, Session 1Have you ever stopped and listened while walking on a trail? Come explore the sounds of nature during this lesson! |
Thursday, April 25Theme: Sounds of Nature, Session 2What animals make the loudest noise? The quietest? Come learn about animal noises and what we hear in the Forest! |
Tuesday, April 30Theme: Snakes, Session 1Come learn about the snakes of Fontenelle Forest and what makes them snakes! |
Thursday, May 2Theme: Snakes, Session 2What makes snakes special? Come learn about snake sheds, scales, and more! |
Register for April Classes
May Schedule |
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Tuesday, May 7Theme: Bees, Session 1What are pollinators? Learn how insects (and more) move pollen from flower to flower! |
Thursday, May 9Theme: Bees, Session 2Are bees pollinators? Come learn about different types of pollinators and search for them at the Forest! |
Tuesday, May 14Theme: Wetlands, Session 1What’s a wetland? Come learn about this wet and wild habitat! |
Thursday, May 16Theme: Wetlands, Session 2Come discover what lives in a wetland as we search “Around the Pond.” |
Tuesday, May 21Theme: Happy Summer!Come join us for our summer sendoff! We’ll have an end of the year party and enjoy the beautiful summer weather together! |
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Register for May Classes
Note: Mudpies follows the Bellevue Public Schools calendar and will not run during winter break.
