Children must turn 4 or 5 years old by September 1, 2024.
Stomp, Chomp, & Roar, Dinosaur (Age 4) - As budding paleontologists, four-year-old children are introduced to a different type of dinosaur each day to learn about their differences and similarities. They will compare dinosaur characteristics, such as their size, how they protected themselves, what they ate, and which dinosaurs were bipedal or quadrupedal.
Rambling River (Age 4) - The unique habitat of the Trinity River is alive with animal and plant life. Exploring this unique habitat will help children learn about the various creatures that live there. The four-year-old children explore busy beavers, wood ducks nesting in tree cavities, crayfish digging in shallow waters and snails working in the ground.
3,2,1… Blast Off! (Age 4) - Our solar neighborhood is an exciting place featuring planets, the sun and moon, stars and many other celestial objects. Four-year-old children explore planet Earth, take a pretend trip to the moon, discover the wonders of the sun and spend time star gazing.
Seaside Explorers (Age 4) - Four-year-old children will learn about the wonderful sea life of the Texas Gulf Coast. They will discover the unique features of gulls, hermit crabs, sea turtles and the flounder.
I Dig Dinos (Age 5) - Five-year-old children compare and contrast several different dinosaurs – from largest to smallest and plant eaters to meat eaters. They learn how dinosaurs protected themselves with armor or spikes. They will discuss possible extinction theories and how paleontologists help us know more about the days when dinosaurs roamed the land.
Around the Trinity River (Age 5) - The unique habitat of the Trinity River is alive with animal and plant life. Exploring this unique habitat will help children learn about the various creatures that live there. Five-year-old children encounter salamanders, catfish, mallard ducks, opossums and other creatures that depend on the winding river for food and shelter.
To the Moon and Beyond (Age 5) - Our solar neighborhood is an exciting place featuring planets, the sun and moon, stars and many other celestial objects. Five-year-old children find out about life as an astronaut – blasting off from our home planet, headed to the moon’s surface. The unique planets of the solar system will be introduced as well as starry constellations.
Ocean Quest (Age 5) - Five-year-old children will investigate the seashore and its strange animals such as sand dollars, sea stars and crabs. They will discover the special adaptations that allow sharks and whales to live in the deep.