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Paul Smiths VIC Calendar - descriptionsThe Paul Smiths VICs offers a wide variety of free and low-cost public programs throughout the year. Participants, young and old, learn about all assets of the unique Adirondack Park with hands-on activities both inside and outside the buildings. Many programs are designed so people can enjoy the natural wonders of the mountains, flora and fauna found along the scenic VIC trails. December 2009To register for programs, call (518) 327-3000. Dec. 3: Exploring Nature With Little People. 10 a.m. – noon. A unique program with a hands-on approach that introduces young children to the natural environment. Every other Thursday until June for preschoolers ages 3-5 years. Pre-registration is required. $4/child ($2/child for API members). Call the Paul Smiths VIC at (518) 327-3000. Dec. 5: Saturdays Are For Kids: Bird Feeder Workshop. 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Do you want to help the birds out this winter? People of all ages are invited to construct a wooden bird feeder to take home. Pre-registration is required. $3/ feeder (API members free). Call the Paul Smiths VIC at (518) 327-3000. Dec. 12: API Friends Walk. 10 a.m. Remember, “Friends don’t let Friends stay inside!” Join the Adirondack Park Institute (API), the friends group of the VICs, for an informal walk on the Paul Smiths VIC trail system. Afterwards, enjoy a bit of knitting or crocheting; the API is helping Mountain Gift and Powder Co., of Saranac Lake, produce blankets for those in need. Registration is not required for this free program, and it is open to the public. Friends Don’t let Friends Stay Inside! Call the Paul Smiths VIC at (518) 327-3000. Dec. 12: Natural Ornaments. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Bring the family out for this perennial favorite and craft an ornament out of natural materials. Amaze yourself with some of the creations. Drop in. Donations accepted. Call the Paul Smiths VIC at (518) 327-3000. Dec. 17: Exploring Nature With Little People. 10 a.m. – noon. A unique program with a hands-on approach that introduces young children to the natural environment. Every other Thursday until June for preschoolers ages 3-5 years. Pre-registration is required. $4/child ($2/child for API members). Call the Paul Smiths VIC at (518) 327-3000. Dec. 18: Owl Prowl. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. This program will begin with the natural history of the Barred Owl. We will then snowshoe (walk if no snow) one of our trails in hopes of hooting in an owl. Snowshoes will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Free. Call the Paul Smiths VIC at (518) 327-3000. Dec. 19: Holiday Handle Basket. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Kids and adults can join Clear Creek Weavers and create a holiday basket made out of red and green reeds. You may want to bring a bag lunch or a snack. Pre-registration is required. $10 per basket ($8 for API members). Call the Paul Smiths VIC at (518) 327-3000. Dec. 19: Saturdays Are For Kids & Adults: Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This holiday event is back at the VIC thanks to the Paul Smiths College Draft Horse Club. Take a sleigh ride and sing a few Holiday songs along the way. Reservations are encouraged. Call the VIC after Dec. 1 to make your reservations. Cost: $5/adult, $3/child ($3 for API members). Money collected will go to the Draft Horse Program. Call the Paul Smiths VIC at (518) 327-3000. Dec. 26: Saturday Movie Matinee: Planet Earth. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Prepare to see Planet Earth as never before. The Discovery Channel has taken years of filming to give you a glimpse of the natural world that will astound you. This movie will be shown in the theater and popcorn will be available. Registration is not required. Donations for popcorn are accepted. Call the Paul Smiths VIC at (518) 327-3000. Dec. 31: Exploring Nature With Little People. 10 a.m. – noon. A unique program with a hands-on approach that introduces young children to the natural environment. Every other Thursday until June for preschoolers ages 3-5 years. Pre-registration is required. $4/child ($2/child for API members). Call the Paul Smiths VIC at (518) 327-3000. January 2010To register for programs, call (518) 327-3000. Jan. 1: Family Snowshoe with Smores Jan. 2: Backyard Birdfeeding Basics Jan. 2: Tracking on the Trails Jan. 9: API Friends Walk Jan. 9: Where do Bears go in the Winter? Jan. 14: Exploring Nature with Little People Jan. 16: 10th Annual Chilly Ski and Snowshoe Festival Jan. 23: Tracking on the Trails Jan. 23: Saturday Movie Matinee: Stranger in the Woods Jan. 28: Exploring Nature with Little People Jan. 30: Packbasket Workshop Jan. 30: Saturday Movie Matinee: March of the Penguins February 2010To register for programs, call (518) 327-3000. March 2010To register for programs, call (518) 327-3000. |
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