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Please Note: Most programs require advance registration. Call 816-781-8598.

Members can save up to $5 on programs and can attend some programs for free! Spread the word about memberships!

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Advance Notice: EGADS Summer Camp
Earth Guardian Adventure Days

Be sure to enroll your youngsters for one of the most memorable times of their summer! Our four-day camps (Mon.-Thurs.), and one-day camps provide great opportunities for fun, hands-on, engaging adventures in the natural world. Camps are provided to children ranging in age, from 3 and 4 years old and up to grades 7 through 9! This year our camps run weekly from Monday, June 9 through Friday, August 8 (except for the week of July 4th). Click here or call (816) 781-8598 for more information. Spaces are filling up fast!


May 2008

May 15 - Homeschoolers: Watersheds
Thurs., 1-2:30 p.m.
Ages: 6-12
Fees: Members $5 child; Non-members $8 child
Students will learn about the different water bodies at the Sanctuary and we’ll discuss ways we can help keep our local water clean. Limit 15. Please call to register, 816-781-8598.

May 19 - Preschoolers: Slithering Snakes
Fri., 10-11 a.m.
Ages: 3-6
Fees: Members $5 child; Non-members $8 child
Though they’re not always easy to find, there are many fascinating snakes that call the Nature Sanctuary home. Meet some of our snakes and make a snake craft to take home! Limit 15. Please call to register, 816-781-8598.

May 31 - Rainy Day Workshop
Sat., 12-4 p.m.
Ages: Adult
Fees: Members $45/barrel; Non-members $55/barrel
Ever watch the rain fall and wonder if there was a way to collect and utilize this free water source? Or have you ever wanted to spruce up your back yard and attract exciting wildlife like frogs, birds, and turtles? Then this is the program for you!
During this workshop come build your own Rain Barrel with help from a representative of Kansas City’s Bridging the Gap, tour the rain garden we have here at the Sanctuary, and learn how to build one of your own! Please register by Monday, May 26 to reserve your spot! 816-781-8598.


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