CSTL
Nature's Kids Nursery SchoolNature's Kids Nursery School

Nature's Kids is Long Island's premier nature and science based nursery school. 

Turtle and handDiscovery Summer Camp

17 acres of nature to explore and field trips to fun and educational destinations.

Children's Birthday PartiesHave a Birthday Party

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Children's Programs:
Nature's Kids Nursery School
Tiny Tots Workshops
Discovery Summer Camp
Camp Teen Venture
Schools Out Camps
Family Fun Events
Schools and Groups:
Outreach
Field Trips
Girl Scout Field Trips
Boy Scout Field Trips
Annual Events:
Spring Festival
Halloween Spooky Fest
Family Activities:
Live Animal Exhibit
Birthday Parties
Special Services:
Facilities Rental
Consulting
Exhibit Design and Fabrication
Teacher Professional Development
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CSTL conducts programs that families can enjoy together. We call them Family Fun. When viewing our calendar look for Family Fun as the opening title to a program description.


Examples of past Family Fun Activities for Long Island include:

Night Eyes: Explore the woods at night on a guided hike as we search for nocturnal animals. Learn about night vision and see the live animal exhibit. All of our

Summer 2012 Family Fun Calendar:

Date

Day

Time

Family Fun Events

Ages

Cost

4/15

Sun

1-3

Around the Pond - Explore the animals that live in and around our pond…make a craft to take home.

Family Fun*

$7/each

5/12

Sat

10-12

Magnificent Moms! - Celebrate Mom and Mother Nature with a light breakfast and nature craft.  Cost includes admission to our live animal exhibit. 

Family Fun*

$20/each  Mom free!

5/19

Sat

10-12

Dino Day! They roamed the year millions of years ago… find out how palentoglists unearth their secrets… create a fossil to take home… dig for bones and more

Family Fun*

$10/child, $7/adult

6/9

Sat

1-3

Saturday Science: Life in a Bubble - Create an environment capable of sustaining life.  Find out about biospheres and how they could help us survive on other planets.  Bring (3) empty, clean soda bottles of the same brand/size with caps. Drop off your child for this exciting new program!

6-12 y/o

$10/each

6/16

Sat

10-11:30

The Colors of Critters - Explore how animals use their colors to survive, create and search for hidden critters.

Family Fun*

$10/each

6/17

Sun

10-1

2nd Annual Daddy & Me Rocket Building - Soar for the skies, build a rocket with Dad and launch it toward the clouds… how far will yours fly? (Cost includes rocket- end time is approx)

Family Fun*

$25/each Dad Free!

7/14

Sat

11-12:30

Bugs! Beautiful Bugs! - These 6 legged creatures may seem creepy… find out the purpose they serve and make a craft to take home.

Family Fun*

$10/each

7/28

Sat

11-12:30

The Dirt About Dirt! - Investigate the soil we call dirt.  Use water and more to explore different types of soil...Test it, touch it… Find out what dirt really is.

Family Fun*

$10/each

8/2

Sat

11-12

Treasures of Nature Hunt - Follow the clues….find the hidden treasures…complete them all for the final prize

Family Fun*

$7/each

8/11

Sat

11-12:30

Butterflies Abound!  Unlock the mystery of butterflies, explore our butterfly garden and make a butterfly craft to take home.

Family Fun*

$10/each

8/25

Sat

11-12:30

Busy Bees - Discover the buzz about the honeybee hive.  Who lives in the hive?  Who does the work? How do bees find the flowers?   Make a bee craft to take home.

Family Fun*

$10/each