Preschool Adventure: Honeybees at Westwood Hills Nature Center

NAME OF EVENT: Preschool Adventure: Honeybees at Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park)

DATE AND TIME OF EVENT: Thursday, September 24, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

PLEASE ARRIVE BY: 9:45 AM 

PLACE TO MEET: at the playground by the parking lot ... we will be walking up the trail to the nature center at 9:55, so if you arrive after that, following the signage to the nature center

LATE ARRIVALS: Ask at the nature center for assistance. Please plan to be early to avoid being late. 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Children will safely observe honeybees and watch honey collection during a naturalist led exploration of this 150-acre natural area featuring marsh, woods and restored prairie providing homes for many animals including deer, fox, mink and owls as well as honeybees. Dress of a woodlands hike, and bring along a bag lunch. We will picnic together at the playground after our adventure.  

COST: $5/child ages 3 and up

free for under 3

free for adults

AGE REQUIREMENTS: This is a family activity -- for parents and children (including siblings). While this activity will be geared towards the skills and interests of 3 to 6 year olds, both younger and older children are welcome to join us as well. 

CAN YOUNGER SIBLINGS ATTEND? Yes! (older ones, too)

ORGANIZER CONTACT INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN YOUR EMAILED PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS AND REMINDERS.

PAYMENT DETAILS: You will receive an email with detailed payment instructions once you register for this event. I do not accept paypal or credit cards. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, September 14, 2009

PLEASE CANCEL NO LATER THAN: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

ADDITIONAL CANCELLATION INFORMATION: 

* The organizer will be confirming our attendance numbers with the location on the morning of Thursday, September 17, so if you must cancel after Wednesday, September 16, you will be responsible for finding someone to take your family╒s reserved places and for letting me know about the substitution. 

* Please cancel via email NOT by canceling your registration via the web. 

* If you find that you must cancel on the day of the event, please let the organizer know as soon as possible. You can reach the organizer by email or phone until the event begins. 

WEBSITE OF EVENT LOCATION: http://www.stlouispark.org/about_westwood.htm

ALTERNATE PLANS (IF NECESSARY): Rain or Shine! Please dress for the weather

GROUP SIZE RESTRICTIONS: Maximum of 50 children 

ADDRESS: 

8300 W Franklin Ave

Saint Louis Park  

PARKING: Free parking on site. 

GOOGLE MAP: http://tinyurl.com/westwoodnc

MAP: http://www.stlouispark.org/pdf/Driving_Directions.pdf

Trail map: http://www.stlouispark.org/webfiles/File/NCTrailMap.pdf

DIRECTIONS: The nature center is located just south of I-394 and east of Highway 169. 

From Hwy. 169, exit on Cedar Lake Rd, turn right (eas), go 1 mile to Texas Ave (first stoplight), turn left (north) to Franklin Ave (first stopsign), turn left, go approximately 4 blocks to the Nature Center entrance (on right hand side). 

From Hwy. 100, take I-394 west followed immediately by the Louisiana Ave exit. 

From I-394 west, exit on Louisiana Ave. At the top of the hill, turn left, cross over bridge, turn right on Wayzata Blvd (frontage road) for approximately 1/2 mile, turn left on Texas Ave for approximately 1/2 mile, turn right on Franklin Ave, go approximately 4 blocks to the Nature Center entrance (on right hand side). 

From I-394 east, exit at General Mills Blvd, turn left onto General Mills Blvd, turn left on Wayzata Blvd (frontage road) for approximately 1/2 mile, turn left on Texas Ave for approximately 1/2 mile, turn right on Franklin Ave, go approximately 4 blocks to the Nature Center entrance (on right hand side).