HOURS OF OPERATION
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
(Gates close promptly at 5:00 p.m.)
Eco-Friendly Parties
Where Learning Comes Alive!
We look forward to sharing our estuary world with your family and friends at an ACLEC Eco-Party planned specifically for your child.
Our Naturalist will help you organize your special day and will engage your guests with a Critter Encounter or an Eco-Craft Workshop. There is plenty of time for food and gifts!
Party Fee
$250, for up to 20 children, age 3-16
Total of 50 guests maximum
20% discount for OPCA members!
(With your $20 OPCA membership, the party is only $200.)
Party Schedule
Your Eco-Party is scheduled for two hours. The first hour includes your interactive time with the Naturalist. The second hour is Party Time.
Days/Times: Saturdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm or Sundays 1:00 - 3:00 pm
We Make Sure There's No Child Left Inside at the ACLEC!
Choose Your Theme
Woodland Wonders
Explore each season's changing wonders, walk trails, observe plants and animals.
Ages: 3-16
Flying Fun
Explore the Discovery Trail in search of feathered friends. Learn what makes things fly and make crafts!
Ages: 5-10
Rockin' Reptiles
Explore what makes reptiles so cool. Plus a Make & Take craft session.
Ages: 5-16
Kitchen Sink Scientists
Experiments using ordinary non-toxic household ingredients. Make your own "Blob"
Ages: 8-16
Funky Fish (Seasonal)
With feet in the water, discover the fascinating features of fish.
Ages: 8-16
Survivor: OPC
Learn survival skills like shelters, water & dangerous plants, reptiles & more
Ages: 10-16
Nature's Gifts
Use Nature's bounty to create beautiful items like wildflower candles/cards, clay pinch pots or dream weavers.
Ages: 10-16
What's Happening
Calendar of EventsView all
- Knee-High Adventures09/04/2010 @ 10:30 am-11:30 amLet’s go explore! We will be out and about on our Discovery Trail investigating nature with songs, games and sensory activities.
- Ants Go Marching One by One09/04/2010 @ 1:00 pm-2:00 pmAnts are everywhere we don’t want them to be. What attracts them and how do they know where they are going? Discover the wonderful world of ants!
- Children's Gardening09/04/2010 @ 3:00 pm-4:00 pmHave fun growing food and flowers here and at home. Enjoy crafts, games, and science disguised as fun, as you learn about seeds, life cycles, and growing food and flowers in a watershed-friendly way.
- Nature Tales09/05/2010 @ 3:30 pm-4:00 pmStory time with a nature twist! Come listen to some stories, learn new songs and move like the animals.
- The Finton Formula Fun Visiting Scientist Series09/10/2010 @ 4:30 pm-6:00 pmJoin us for exciting hands-on chemistry and environmental science fun, guided by guest scientists from the local community. Topics vary by month. Hurry! Space is limited.
