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Nature Preschool at River Bend Nature Center is coming back this spring! Children will experience dynamic, free-play exploration of their natural environment. Guided by their innate sense of wonder, children will explore several ecosystems. Including the bottomland forest, the pond, the wild side, and the hillside. The activities and locations are learner-directed so children have an opportunity to choose what and where they want to explore for the day. Nature Preschool nurtures intrinsic motivation and accommodates different learning styles. Through immersion in the natural world, children gain a sense of stewardship and responsibility.

Nature Preschool will take place every Tuesday and Thursday, from March to December (RBNC is closed on major holidays).

Preschool is from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Ages 3-5.

You may select which month you want your child to attend. To sign up a $100 deposit is required to secure your spot and is applied to the first month your child attends.

The fee is $175 per child per month for RBNC Members and $185 per child per month for non-members.

Click HERE to register. Limited spots available: https://riverbendnaturecenter.org/event/nature-preschool-fall-2024/

Join us on Saturday, April 27th, from 10:30 am – 11:30 am for our Nature Tots program, Eco-Earth Explorers!

Learn about Earth Day
Read books about recycling and the Earth
Make recycled stamps

This program is for ages 2-6 and is included with general admission. Nature Tots begins at 10:30 AM, and it is not a come-and-go program.

General admission: $6, Children/Seniors/Military/Students: $5, and Children 1 and Under and RBNC members are free.

Do you want free admission for all of River Bend’s weekly programs, discounts on birthdays, camps, special events, and in our Nature Gift Shop? You get these perks and more by being a member of River Bend!

Join us on Saturday, April 27th, from 1- 2 pm for our Science Saturday program, Watt’s Up?!

What is renewable energy?
Manipulate renewable energy gizmos
Construct a balloon car

This program is for ages K-8th and is included with general admission. Science Saturday begins at 1 pm, and it is not a come-and-go program.

General admission: $6, Children/Seniors/Military/Students: $5, and Children 1 and Under and RBNC members are free.

Do you want free admission for all of River Bend’s weekly programs, discounts on birthdays, camps, special events, and in our Nature Gift Shop? You get these perks and more by being a member of River Bend!

Nature Preschool at River Bend Nature Center is coming back this spring! Children will experience dynamic, free-play exploration of their natural environment. Guided by their innate sense of wonder, children will explore several ecosystems. Including the bottomland forest, the pond, the wild side, and the hillside. The activities and locations are learner-directed so children have an opportunity to choose what and where they want to explore for the day. Nature Preschool nurtures intrinsic motivation and accommodates different learning styles. Through immersion in the natural world, children gain a sense of stewardship and responsibility.

Nature Preschool will take place every Tuesday and Thursday, from March to December (RBNC is closed on major holidays).

Preschool is from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Ages 3-5.

You may select which month you want your child to attend. To sign up a $100 deposit is required to secure your spot and is applied to the first month your child attends.

The fee is $175 per child per month for RBNC Members and $185 per child per month for non-members.

Click HERE to register. Limited spots available: https://riverbendnaturecenter.org/event/nature-preschool-fall-2024/

Nature Preschool at River Bend Nature Center is coming back this spring! Children will experience dynamic, free-play exploration of their natural environment. Guided by their innate sense of wonder, children will explore several ecosystems. Including the bottomland forest, the pond, the wild side, and the hillside. The activities and locations are learner-directed so children have an opportunity to choose what and where they want to explore for the day. Nature Preschool nurtures intrinsic motivation and accommodates different learning styles. Through immersion in the natural world, children gain a sense of stewardship and responsibility.

Nature Preschool will take place every Tuesday and Thursday, from March to December (RBNC is closed on major holidays).

Preschool is from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Ages 3-5.

You may select which month you want your child to attend. To sign up a $100 deposit is required to secure your spot and is applied to the first month your child attends.

The fee is $175 per child per month for RBNC Members and $185 per child per month for non-members.

Click HERE to register. Limited spots available: https://riverbendnaturecenter.org/event/nature-preschool-fall-2024/

Nature Preschool at River Bend Nature Center is coming back this spring! Children will experience dynamic, free-play exploration of their natural environment. Guided by their innate sense of wonder, children will explore several ecosystems. Including the bottomland forest, the pond, the wild side, and the hillside. The activities and locations are learner-directed so children have an opportunity to choose what and where they want to explore for the day. Nature Preschool nurtures intrinsic motivation and accommodates different learning styles. Through immersion in the natural world, children gain a sense of stewardship and responsibility.

Nature Preschool will take place every Tuesday and Thursday, from March to December (RBNC is closed on major holidays).

Preschool is from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Ages 3-5.

You may select which month you want your child to attend. To sign up a $100 deposit is required to secure your spot and is applied to the first month your child attends.

The fee is $175 per child per month for RBNC Members and $185 per child per month for non-members.

Click HERE to register. Limited spots available: https://riverbendnaturecenter.org/event/nature-preschool-fall-2024/

Nature Preschool at River Bend Nature Center is coming back this spring! Children will experience dynamic, free-play exploration of their natural environment. Guided by their innate sense of wonder, children will explore several ecosystems. Including the bottomland forest, the pond, the wild side, and the hillside. The activities and locations are learner-directed so children have an opportunity to choose what and where they want to explore for the day. Nature Preschool nurtures intrinsic motivation and accommodates different learning styles. Through immersion in the natural world, children gain a sense of stewardship and responsibility.

Nature Preschool will take place every Tuesday and Thursday, from March to December (RBNC is closed on major holidays).

Preschool is from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Ages 3-5.

You may select which month you want your child to attend. To sign up a $100 deposit is required to secure your spot and is applied to the first month your child attends.

The fee is $175 per child per month for RBNC Members and $185 per child per month for non-members.

Click HERE to register. Limited spots available: https://riverbendnaturecenter.org/event/nature-preschool-fall-2024/