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Once the country home of The Arboretum co-founders Beman and Bertie Dawes, the Daweswood House is an amazing museum filled with 19th and early 20th century antiques, collectibles and photographs that reflect the lifestyle and collecting interests of the founding family. A tour of the house led by our highly knowledgeable historian will provide you with background on the family and some of their passions, which in turn sparked their desire to create The Arboretum.
Adult $2; student $1, FOD free
New Year’s Walk
Sunday, January 3
3 – 4:30pm
$5/members free
No registration needed
Visitors Center Deck
Start 2010 off on the right foot by joining us on a walk throughout our grounds. Beth Spieles, Interpretive Educator, will lead participants to some of the hot spots for viewing wildlife at this time of year. If the weather becomes harsh, we'll balance our time with some indoor "snow science."
Sunday, January 3
3 – 4:30pm
$5/members free
No registration needed
Visitors Center Deck
Start 2010 off on the right foot by joining us on a walk throughout our grounds. Beth Spieles, Interpretive Educator, will lead participants to some of the hot spots for viewing wildlife at this time of year. If the weather becomes harsh, we'll balance our time with some indoor "snow science."
Home School Investigations: Wiggly Worms
Tuesday, January 5
9 – 10:30am
$3 per child, registration required
Discovery Center
Join other home school students in exploration of our natural world. Each session will include a hands–on science study correlated with the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science. Sessions are for homeschoolers ages six to ten. Guardians are free.
Tuesday, January 5
9 – 10:30am
$3 per child, registration required
Discovery Center
Join other home school students in exploration of our natural world. Each session will include a hands–on science study correlated with the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science. Sessions are for homeschoolers ages six to ten. Guardians are free.
Storybook Science: Wiggly Worms
Thursday, January 14
10am & 1pm
Free, donations welcome
Discovery Center
Join us on the second and fourth Thursdays of January for a look into science using stories in children’s literature. Each session is unique. Designed for children ages three to five years old, sessions include a tale, songs, finger plays, crafts, outdoor explorations, puzzles and creative movement.
Thursday, January 14
10am & 1pm
Free, donations welcome
Discovery Center
Join us on the second and fourth Thursdays of January for a look into science using stories in children’s literature. Each session is unique. Designed for children ages three to five years old, sessions include a tale, songs, finger plays, crafts, outdoor explorations, puzzles and creative movement.
Night Hike
Friday, January 15
6 – 8pm
Free, donations welcome
Visitors Center Deck
Experience The Arboretum at night! Kids and adults are welcome to attend one of our most popular programs as we hike through collections, grasslands and woodlands.
Friday, January 15
6 – 8pm
Free, donations welcome
Visitors Center Deck
Experience The Arboretum at night! Kids and adults are welcome to attend one of our most popular programs as we hike through collections, grasslands and woodlands.
Home Gardening Series: Composting!
Saturday, January 16
10 – 11:30am
$8/$5 members, reservation required
Visitors Center
If you recycle cans, plastics and paper, consider the most natural way to recycle on the planet: composting! Not only is composting all–natural and good for the planet, it’s also good for your garden and lawn. Go brown in this very educational session on the merits, myths and methods of composting.
Home School Investigations: Roaming Reptiles
Tuesday, January 19
9 – 10:30am
$3 per child, registration required
Discovery Center
Join other home school students in exploration of our natural world. Each session will include a hands–on science study correlated with the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science. Sessions are for homeschoolers ages six to ten. Guardians are free.
Tuesday, January 19
9 – 10:30am
$3 per child, registration required
Discovery Center
Join other home school students in exploration of our natural world. Each session will include a hands–on science study correlated with the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science. Sessions are for homeschoolers ages six to ten. Guardians are free.
An Easy Dozen: Trees to Recognize in Winter
Saturday, January 23
10am – noon
$5 for all—a mid–winter special! Reservation required
Visitors Center
Crown, bark, buds, twigs, dead leaves, leftover fruits, and growth patterns—all provide clues to help unmask the identity of a dormant tree. Whether you’re seeking a source of firewood, planning a garden, or looking for a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, this class will give you the tools you need to tackle identification of trees in winter.
Saturday, January 23
10am – noon
$5 for all—a mid–winter special! Reservation required
Visitors Center
Crown, bark, buds, twigs, dead leaves, leftover fruits, and growth patterns—all provide clues to help unmask the identity of a dormant tree. Whether you’re seeking a source of firewood, planning a garden, or looking for a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, this class will give you the tools you need to tackle identification of trees in winter.
Storybook Science: Animals in Winter
Thursday, January 28
10am & 1pm
Free, donations welcome
Discovery Center
Join us on the second and fourth Thursdays of January for a look into science using stories in children’s literature. Each session is unique. Designed for children ages three to five years old, sessions include a tale, songs, finger plays, crafts, outdoor explorations, puzzles and creative movement.
Grafting the Right Way
Saturday, January 30
8:30am – noon
$40/$30 members, reservation required
Zand Education Center
The Arboretum’s propagator will show you how to graft plants the right way for success in reproducing your own plants in this hands–on class. Rootstock and scion wood provided so you can take home your own grafted woody plant. Attendees may bring their own scion wood.
Saturday, January 30
8:30am – noon
$40/$30 members, reservation required
Zand Education Center
The Arboretum’s propagator will show you how to graft plants the right way for success in reproducing your own plants in this hands–on class. Rootstock and scion wood provided so you can take home your own grafted woody plant. Attendees may bring their own scion wood.
Home School Investigations: Groundhog Day
Tuesday, February 2
9 – 10:30am
$3 per child, registration required
Discovery Center
Join other home school students in exploration of our natural world. Each session will include a hands–on science study correlated with the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science. Sessions are for homeschoolers ages six to ten. Guardians are free.
Tuesday, February 2
9 – 10:30am
$3 per child, registration required
Discovery Center
Join other home school students in exploration of our natural world. Each session will include a hands–on science study correlated with the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science. Sessions are for homeschoolers ages six to ten. Guardians are free.
Girl Scouts: Junior Badge Program: Weather Watch
Friday, January 22, 2010
4:15 - 6pm
Check out our weather station—it’s instruments stream live weather data to international websites. Demonstrate the making of a weather front and a cloud right before your eyes. Discuss weather maps and global warming. Test your own weather instrument. *Register through the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland, 800.621.7042.
Friday, January 22, 2010
4:15 - 6pm
Check out our weather station—it’s instruments stream live weather data to international websites. Demonstrate the making of a weather front and a cloud right before your eyes. Discuss weather maps and global warming. Test your own weather instrument. *Register through the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland, 800.621.7042.
Once the country home of The Arboretum co-founders Beman and Bertie Dawes, the Daweswood House is an amazing museum filled with 19th and early 20th century antiques, collectibles and photographs that reflect the lifestyle and collecting interests of the founding family. A tour of the house led by our highly knowledgeable historian will provide you with background on the family and some of their passions, which in turn sparked their desire to create The Arboretum.
Adult $2; student $1, FOD free
Adult $2; student $1, FOD free
Girl Scouts: Daisies, Brownies: The Wonderful World of Wiggly Worms!
Friday, February 5, 2010
4:15 - 5:15pm
Did you know that worms have five hearts? We’ll open our worm bin, sing silly songs, have exciting races and learn about worm anatomy and behavior. A sweet treat is included. *Register through the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland, 800.621.7042.
Friday, February 5, 2010
4:15 - 5:15pm
Did you know that worms have five hearts? We’ll open our worm bin, sing silly songs, have exciting races and learn about worm anatomy and behavior. A sweet treat is included. *Register through the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland, 800.621.7042.
Cub Scouts: Tigers/Bears/Wolves: What Do Worms Have to Do with Recycling?
Thursday, January 14, 2010
(Snow date: Thursday, January 21, 2010)
4:15 - 5:30pm
$3 per student
Worms are amazing animals! We’ll open our worm bin, sing silly songs, have exciting races and learn about worm anatomy and behavior. We’ll follow the worms’ lead by practicing container recycling. A sweet treat is included. Various Achievements and Electives will be covered. Call Beth, Interpretive Educator, at baspieles@dawesarb.org or 740.323.2355 for more details.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
(Snow date: Thursday, January 21, 2010)
4:15 - 5:30pm
$3 per student
Worms are amazing animals! We’ll open our worm bin, sing silly songs, have exciting races and learn about worm anatomy and behavior. We’ll follow the worms’ lead by practicing container recycling. A sweet treat is included. Various Achievements and Electives will be covered. Call Beth, Interpretive Educator, at baspieles@dawesarb.org or 740.323.2355 for more details.
SNOW DATE: Cub Scouts: Tigers/Bears/Wolves: What Do Worms Have to Do with Recycling?
Thursday, January 14, 2010
(Snow date: Thursday, January 21, 2010)
4:15 - 5:30pm
$3 per student
Worms are amazing animals! We’ll open our worm bin, sing silly songs, have exciting races and learn about worm anatomy and behavior. We’ll follow the worms’ lead by practicing container recycling. A sweet treat is included. Various Achievements and Electives will be covered. Call Beth, Interpretive Educator, at baspieles@dawesarb.org or 740.323.2355 for more details.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
(Snow date: Thursday, January 21, 2010)
4:15 - 5:30pm
$3 per student
Worms are amazing animals! We’ll open our worm bin, sing silly songs, have exciting races and learn about worm anatomy and behavior. We’ll follow the worms’ lead by practicing container recycling. A sweet treat is included. Various Achievements and Electives will be covered. Call Beth, Interpretive Educator, at baspieles@dawesarb.org or 740.323.2355 for more details.
Once the country home of The Arboretum co-founders Beman and Bertie Dawes, the Daweswood House is an amazing museum filled with 19th and early 20th century antiques, collectibles and photographs that reflect the lifestyle and collecting interests of the founding family. A tour of the house led by our highly knowledgeable historian will provide you with background on the family and some of their passions, which in turn sparked their desire to create The Arboretum.
Adult $2; student $1, FOD free
Adult $2; student $1, FOD free
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