VIC Environmental Education Programs for Children:
No School Days

The Paul Smiths VIC provides half-day and full-day sessions for children to become VIC eco-explorers, learning about the natural world in the Adirondack Mountains.  Activities include: hiking, exploring the marsh, playing games, and making arts and crafts. We will focus on sensory awareness, creative thinking, listening comprehension, empathy development, and having fun.  The program is designed for children aged 7-11. No School Day programming will be offered on the following dates:

• 11 November 2013 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM): Preparing for Winter: Animals, Plants, & People
• 4 December 2013 (Noon- 4:00 PM): Project Feederwatch
• 6 December 2013 (Noon- 4:00 PM): More Project FeederWatch
• 23 December 2013 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM): All About Snowshoes
• 27 December 2013 (9:00 AM- 4:00 PM): Learning Wilderness Skills
• 30 December 2013 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM): Winter Tracks
• 1 January 2014 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM): Winter Botany
• 3 January 2014 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM): Story of Skiing
• 18 February 2014 (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM): Winter Olympics
• 19 February 2014 (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM): Winter Botany
• 5 March 2014 (12:45 PM – 4:45 PM): Track Seasonal Change at the VIC
• 21 March 2014 (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM): Tapping into Spring
• 14-18 April 2014 (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM): Spring Break
• 26 May 2014 (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM): What's in the Mud?

No School Day programming is led by VIC Ecologist - Naturalist Michelle Berrus. Preregistration is required. Please dress your child in clothing appropriate for outdoor activities.