Nature Stories

For children between the ages of  3-5 years old and a participating parent. Please make other arrangements for siblings.
Fee: $4/child/program

Preregistration is required. To check for space availability, you may call the Blue Jay Center for Environmental Education at 919-870-4330. To register, you will need to submit a completed registration form and payment by mail or in person.


Register now for:

Fishy Fun
Wednesday, September 24, 1-2 p.m. OR Saturday, September 27, 10-11 a.m.
Why are fish slimy? Which body parts help fish swim? Through activities, story and craft we’ll learn the answers to these questions in this indoor program and have some “fin-tastic” fun learning about fish! 

Going Batty
Wednesday, October 22, 1-2 p.m. OR Saturday, October 25, 10-11 a.m.
Have you ever seen bats zipping around just at dusk? Find out why, and learn what makes bats really cool mammals.

Woodland Harvest
Wednesday, November 12, 1-2 p.m. OR Saturday, November 15, 10-11 a.m.
The woods are hopping with critters gathering fall fruits. Learn about different types of fruit and practice some “gathering techniques!”

Makin’ Tracks
Wednesday, December 10, 1-2 p.m. OR Saturday, December 13, 10-11 a.m.
Who goes there!? Learn how to read the clues that tell us what animals are around and what they’ve been doing.