Animal Senses

Family Program. Investigate the keen senses of different animals and investigate how they compare to animals in books. Animal participants include live snakes, turtle, frogs and owls. Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Time: 2 to 2:40 p.m. Virtual Program, advance registration required. To sign

Terrific Turtles

Family Program. Meet a few of the Nature Center’s resident turtles as we discover their amazing adaptations, which turtles live in your neighborhood, and what you can do to help protect them. DPNC family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Time: 2 to 2:40 p.m. Virtual Program, advance registration required. To

Owl Prowl

Family Program Learn about owls’ many adaptations. Children will “meet” a few of the Nature Center’s resident owls and ask questions about their remarkable lives. DPNC family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Time: 2 to 2:40 p.m. Virtual Program, advance registration required. To sign up for children’s programs, please e-mail

Slithering Snakes

Family Program Snakes aren’t scary, despite how they are often portrayed in stories! Participants will see live snakes and learn more about their important role in the environment. DPNC family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Time: 2 to 2:40 p.m. Virtual Program, advance registration required. To sign up for children’s

Pond Life

Family Program Ponds are full of incredible creatures. See the frogs, turtles and insects that make up a pond’s ecosystem and learn more about their fascinating life cycles. DPNC family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Time: 2 to 2:40 p.m. Virtual Program, advance registration required. To sign up for children’s

Beaks, Feet & Feathers

Family Program Explore the amazing adaptations of birds! Meet a live bird and learn how to identify the birds you may see in your backyard. DPNC family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Time: 2 to 2:40 p.m. Virtual Program, advance registration required. To sign up for children’s programs, please e-mail