01/31/2016 – What Are You Missing?

Look around…listen…breath deep…touch! Our understanding of the world around us is based on what we can sense, and what we can imagine. As humans, we have limited senses of hearing and sight–and our sense of time also has an effect on what we understand. Join a Brookside naturalist to learn how to use different tools to expand your powers of observation and sharpen your senses. You never know what you’ll discover when you take a closer look!

Ages 5 & up

 

01/21/2016 – Simple Needle Felting

Needle felt a small burlap bag with strands of colored wool roving and a barbed needle to create a unique and charming sack for small gifts, jewelry or magic potions. This popular craft is easy to learn and features the sensory delights of color, design and warm texture. 

Ages 12 & up