Make the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center your child’s first experience with the Bay! Our Creepy Crawler program is open to children ages 2-5 years old accompanied by an adult. Classes include story time, hiking, crafts, live animals, scavenger hunt and snack. Classes held rain or shine. Cost is $3 members/ $5 non-members. Pre-registration is required, email Katey Nelson at knelson@bayrestoration.org or call 410.827.6694. For more information, visit us online at www.bayrestoration.org.

Jan 09, 10 “Leftovers…Bones, Shells, and Teeth.”

Feb 06, 07 “Think Spring!”

Mar 05, 06 “Things That Fly.”

Apr 02, 03 “Snails, Slugs and Grubs.”

May 07, 08 “First…A Caterpillar…Then… A Butterfly or Moth.”

June 04, 05 “Terrapin Trot.” Bring a bike, wagon, or stroller.

July 02, 03 “Who Made That Web?”

Aug 06, 07 “Jellies, Jellies…Everywhere.”

Sept 03, 04 “Critters In The Bay.”

Oct 01, 02 “The Stinky Stink Bug-And Other Six Leggers.”

Nov 05, 06 “Leaves- Know Your Colors.”

Dec 03, 04 “Birds At The Feeders.”

New Creepy Crawler Gardening Program
Join the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center for our new Gardening Program for 2 to 5 year olds accompanied by a parent. Classes held the third Monday and Tuesday of every month from 10-11:15am. The children will prepare a garden from soil through harvest and learn gardening practices. Jan, Feb, and March classes will be held indoors. Cost is $3 members/ $5 non-members. Pre-registration is required, email Katey Nelson at knelson@bayrestoration.org or call 410.827.6694. For more information, visit us online at www.bayrestoration.org.

Jan 16, 17- What’s Creeping and Crawling?

Feb 20, 21- “Name That Fruit.”

Mar 19, 20- “Name That Vegetable.”

Apr 16, 17- “Work the Diggers and Rakes.” Preparing the garden boxes with soil, worms, and compost.

May 21, 22-“From Seed To Sprout.” Planting the garden boxes.

June 18, 19- Weeds, Weeds….Everywhere.” Weeding, Insect Control and Harvesting

July 16, 17- “Getting the Bugs Out.” Weeding, Insect Control, Harvesting and Replanting

Aug 20, 21- “The Fruits of Labor.” Weeding, Harvesting

Sept 17, 18- “The Pick of the Garden” Weeding, Harvesting, Replanting Fall Veggies

Oct 15, 16- “Eating What We Raised.” Harvesting

Nov 19, 20- “Growing Season’s Over.” Harvesting, Preparing Beds for Winter

Dec 17, 18- “When Soil Rests….”