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We have many
activities planned this spring! (How cool is that?) |
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Downloadable .pdf file March thru June 2010 activities & events
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| Saturday, 03/20/10 |
Bird Bingo! |
3:30 pm A fun afternoon activity designed to teach a little
bit about bird identification. For 2 to 6 players, age 6 through adult, free, and at J.J.
Cardinal’s, Grand Blanc. First person to cover their whole bingo card wins a prize. |
| Tuesday, 03/23/10 |
3-D Praying Mantis |
 4:30 pm Assemble and learn about the body parts
of a praying mantis. When participants are finished they’ll have a 10” x 10” mantids
model to take home, and a free live praying mantis egg pod! This program is for children
age 5 to 12, $8.95, and at J.J. Cardinal’s, Grand Blanc. |
| Monday, 03/29/10 |
Make a Hummingbird Feeder |
 4:30 pm After a discussion
about amazing hummingbird facts, we will decorate and assemble a glass, copper, and beaded
window-mounted hummingbird feeder. This program is for age 5 through adult, $8.00, and at
J.J. Cardinal’s, Grand Blanc. |
| Wednesday, 03/31/10 |
Design a Michigan Turtle |
 4:30 pm We will view photos and discuss Michigan’s
various turtles, and then participants will paint a 3-D plaster-cast image of a turtle of
their choice. This program is for age 6 through adult, $12.00, and at J.J. Cardinal’s,
Grand Blanc. It is recommended that children wear a paint shirt. To make a reservation
call 810-695-8733. |
| Saturday, 04/03/10 |
Earth Day Celebration at J.J. Cardinal’s |
 All day celebration: 10 am - 5
pm. See the canvas shopping bags decorated by the 36 students of Vickie Weiss, who
submitted winning designs, Grand Blanc City School. Shopping bags will be available for
only $4.97 each beginning April 5. |
| Monday, 04/05/10 |
Paint a Ceramic Bird House |
 3:30 pm - Learn about the
birds who may make this work of art a rea; "home". $9.95 |
| Tuesday, 04/06/10 |
Are You a Snail? |
 4:30 pm - Listen to a charming story, and then make a snail out of
a real snail’s shell to take home. $5.00. |
| Wednesday, 04/07/10 |
Make a Glass and Copper Hummingbird Feeder |
 4:30 pm - See a real hummingbird's nest, and
simulated egg, learn interesting hummer facts, too! $8.00. |
| Friday, 04/09/10 |
Plant an Apple Orchard |
 3:30 pm - Learn all about the apple tree and
then plant an orchard (four or more trees). $6.00 |
| Saturday, 04/10/10 |
Free Color Day at J.J. Cardinal’s |
noon – 3:30 pm. We will have free coloring sheets,
markers, and crayons for the kids to use, refreshments, too. |
| Tuesday, 04/13/10 |
Assemble and Decorate a Bluebird House |
 11:00 am - Build a bird house house from
a kit - all pieces have been pre-cut, drilled and ready to assemble. Tools provided (screw
drivers: electric and traditional). You will also learn proper house placement to ensure
bluebird nesting. $19.95 |
| Friday, 04/16/10 |
Make a Mantis Lodge |
3:30 pm - Learn all about the praying
mantis, and kit includes a live mantis egg, too! (Mantis eggs contain 50 to 300 mantids.
More info ») $8.00 |
| Tuesday, 04/20/10 |
Design a Hiking Stick and Learn the History of
Hiking |
 4:30 pm - Craft your own
hiking stick and learn more about hiking basics. $8.00 |
| Friday, 04/23/10, |
Assemble and Decorate a Wood Fruit Feeder for Birds |
 3:45 pm - Learn about the birds who
will be attracted to the feeder. $8.95 |
| Monday, 04/26/10 |
Assemble and Decorate a Wooden Fly-through Bird
Feeder |
 4:45 pm, . Learn all about the
species of birds that will visit the new feeder. Price includes a bag of J.J.'s Best Mix
bird seed blend. $14.00 |
| Wednesday, 04/28/10 |
The Life and Times of Corn and Make a Corn Cob
Critter Feeder |
 4:45 pm - Participants will be
introduced to the many species of ground and tree squirrels that call Michigan home. $3.00 |
| Monday, 05/03/10 |
Make a Hummingbird Feeder |
4:30 pm Create a beautiful window-mounted hummingbird feeder
out of copper, glass and a variety of materials. See a real hummingbird’s nest, and
learn neat hummingbird facts. Age 6 through adult, $8.00 |
| Wednesday, 05/05/10 |
The Baltimore Oriole |
4:30 pm A special program completely devoted to the
Baltimore oriole. Learn how to attract this colorful summer visitor, and how to provide
nesting opportunities for them. All ages, and free. |
| Friday, 05/07/10 |
Make an Oriole Feeder |
 4:30 pm Decorate and assemble a solid cedar feeder that will hold
fruit for fruit-eating birds including the Baltimore oriole. Age five through adult, and
$8.95. |
| Tuesday, 05/11/10 |
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
4:30 pm A special program completely devoted to the
ruby-throated hummingbird. Learn how to attract this colorful summer visitor, and how to
provide nesting opportunities for them. All ages, and free. |
| Friday, 05/14/10 |
Make a Hummingbird Feeder |
4:30 pm Create a
beautiful window-mounted hummingbird feeder out of copper, glass and a variety of
materials. See a real hummingbird’s nest, and learn neat hummingbird facts. Age 6
through adult, and $8.00. |
| Monday, 05/17/10 |
Intro to Summer Songbirds |
4:30 pm Discussion and introduction to the birds that
migrate into our area or nest in our area in summer. All ages, and free. |
| Wednesday, 05/19/10 |
That Opossum Has a Pouch! |
2:00 pm Hear a charming story featuring an opossum, and then
make a pouch to carry little things in. Age 5 and up, and $4.00. |
| Monday, 05/24/10 |
Make a Nature Journal |
 4:30 pm We will discuss nature
journaling, and how to record sighting, and other observations. Learn how to bind a book,
and sew a “signature.” Age 8 through adult, and $10.00. |
| Wednesday, 05/26/10 |
Young Children’s Story Hour |
2:00 pm - Featured book: See How they
Grow Fox - We will share a sweet story about baby fox, and then the children
will make a fox craft. Age three and up, and $3.00. |
| Monday, 05/31/10 |
Make a Copper Wind Chime |
3:30 pm J.J. Cardinal Naturalist, Avis Bowen, will lead
participants through the steps to create a beautiful four-pipe wind chime. Class fee
includes all materials to complete the project. Please bring a pair of wire-cutting
needle-nosed pliers. Age 8 through adult, and $25.00. |
| Friday, June 4, |
Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly |
 4:00 pm Learn all about the monarch
butterfly during this one hour presentation. All ages, and free. |
| Friday, 06/04/10 |
Story Hour |
 4:30 pm - Featuring the Monarch
Butterfly - Learn neat monarch butterfly facts, and then make a monarch butterfly
finger puppet. Age 4 and up, and $2.00. |
| Monday, 06/07/10 |
Bird Seed Symposium |
6:30 – 8:00 pm Have you ever wondered why some birds favor
certain grains, or which bird feeder would be better for a particular species? Have you
ever wondered which birds eat seed or how seed is processed for bird feeding? Find out the
answers to these questions and a whole gaggle of other interesting information during this
multi-format program. All ages, and free. |
| Friday, 06/11/10 |
Make a Natural Twig Photo Frame |
 3:00 pm - If you like a natural look in furnishings, this project is for you.
We will use a variety of materials including pine needles, twigs, sticks, pine cones, and
more to create a beautiful photo frame. Age 8 through adult, and $6.00. |
| Monday, 06/14/10 |
Butterfly Mobile |
2:30 pm Participants will be introduced to five butterflies
found in our area, and then after cutting out and decorating images of these butterflies,
we will assemble them into a decorative mobile. Age 8 through adult, and $6.00. |
| Wednesday, 06/16/10 |
Fly-through Bird Feeder |
4:00 pm Decorate and assemble a
solid wood bird feeder and learn about the species of birds that will visit the feeder.
Age 5 through adult, includes bird seed, and is $14.00. |
| Saturday, 06/19/10 |
Rock Painting 101 |
2:30 pm Learn how to paint permanent images
on rocks. Make a memorial marker, memory stone, or an animal of your choice. Age 5 through
adult, and $5.00. Please bring a paint shirt. |
| Tuesday, 06/22/10 |
Build a Multi-species Nest Box |
4:00 pm Decorate and assemble a solid pine nesting box
suitable for seven different species of birds while learning facts about nesting birds.
Age 8 through adult, and $19.95. |
| Thursday, 06/24/10 |
Michigan’s Snakes |
3:30 pm J.J. Cardinal Naturalist, Bob Worley, will discuss
the many different species of Michigan’s snakes, show his own pet snake, and then lead
the group as they make their own 3-D snake out of clay to take home. Age 5 through adult,
and $5.00. Please bring a paint shirt. |
| Friday, 06/25/10 |
Hand Polishing Petoskey Stones |
 4:30 pm Hear interesting information about Michigan’s
state stone, the Petoskey stone, and then hand-polish a Petoskey stone slab to take home.
Age 5 through adult, and $6.00. |
| Monday, 06/28/10 |
Spiders of the North Woods |
2:30 pm Learn how spiders are an important part of our
ecosystem, just what a spider is, their anatomy, about spider silk and other interesting
facts. Make a 3-D spider to take home and see a live desert spider owned by J.J. Cardinal
Naturalist, Joseph Volker. For age 5 through adult, and $5.00. |
| Wednesday, 06/30/10 |
Make a Flower Press |
 4:30 pm Decorate and assemble a
flower press to be used for future pressing projects. Make a craft out of pressed dried
flowers. For age 8 through adult and $10.00. |
| Friday, 07/02/10 |
Cute Little Squirrel Feeder |
4:30 pm Decorate and
assemble a wooden feeder for offering cob corn to squirrels and other wildlife. Age 5 and
up, and $6.95. |
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You too can build one: Bird houses, bird feeders,
bird calls, bug domes, squirrel feeders, nature journals, and more... |
 We conduct building programs for
groups of six or more, clubs, even birthday parties. Had your fill of the Chuck-e-Cheeze
madness? Is the rent-a-clown already booked for the summer? Perhaps it's time for
something unique, memorable & different. Our "U-Build"
programs can be customized for your needs, budget, time, age of participants, and skill
level ("works well with hands"). |
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