PLATT NATURE CENTER
Killingworth Land Conservation Trust
344 Roast Meat Hill Road
PO Box 825
Killingworth, CT 06419-0825
www.killingworthlandtrust.com
Non-profit Org.
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Permit No. 56
Deep River, CT
Rural Route Boxholder
Killingworth, CT 06419
THE 2015 PLATT NATURE CENTER PROGRAM
The Platt Nature Center is pleased to present our 2015 Summer Program featuring fun and fascinating
Children’s Programs (something different & exciting everyday for pre-K to 4th graders). Our teaching staff
is eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm of the world of nature we all enjoy. This year’s summer
program runs June 29th – July 24th. Mark your calendars now – there’s something for everyone!
For further information call: (860)663-1361
THE 2015 TEACHING STAFF:
Betsy Himmelman is an art teacher in the H-K School District. She is a long-time naturalist and joins the
PNC staff for her twentieth summer.
Christina Mullally is the center director of a Before and After School Program for children in
kindergarten up to age 12. We welcome Chris back for a seventh summer at PNC.
SO MUCH TO DO! SO CLOSE TO HOME!
DON’T MISS OUT…SIGN UP TODAY!
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Registration Form and Program Descriptions
Grades 5 & 6 – June 29 - July 3
Pre-K Program – July 6 - 10
Entering K Program – July 13 - 17
Grade 1 & 2 Program – July 6 - July 11 or July 13 - 17
Grade 3 & 4 Program – July 20 - 24
2015 PLATT NATURE CENTER REGISTRATION FORM
ONE STUDENT PER APPLICATION / MAKE COPY IF NECESSARY
Student: _____________________________________ DOB: _______ Session: _____________________
Address: ________________________________________ Phone: ______________ Cell: ____________
SESSION
ENTERING GRADE
(1) ADVENTURE PROGRAM
(2) KNEE HIGH NATURE
(3) STEPUP AND ALONG
(4) STOP LOOK & LISTEN
(5) STOP LOOK & LISTEN
(6) LET’S FIND OUT
5 and 6
Pre-K
K
1 and 2
1 and 2
3 and 4
DATE
June 29 - July 3
July 6 -10
July13 -17
July 6 - July 10
July 13 -17
July 20 - 24
TIME
9-2pm
9-11:15am
9-11:15 AM
12:00-3:00 PM
12:00-3:00 PM
9 AM-2:00 PM
FEE
$200
$100
$100
$125
$125
$200
Make check payable to PNC & send with this form to: Platt Nature Center, P.O. Box 825, Killingworth CT 06419
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED. Classes fill early. If your child has special needs, please include a note with
your registration explaining those needs. A postcard confirming enrollment will be sent. We will notify you
if a program is full.
Emergency Contact(s) (other than parent): NAME:________________________ PHONE:_______________
I give my child permission to participate: NAME:_________________________ PHONE:______________
Medical information forms will be available on the first day of each program to be filled out by an adult.
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2015 PLATT NATURE CENTER CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
(1) ADVENTURE RANGERS: Grades 5 & 6 Mon-Thurs June 30- July 3, 9:00-2:00 $200
*Pack your backpack each day with DRINKS, SNACK, LUNCH, bug spray and sunscreen
for a full day of adventure at PNC and nearby sites. (See daily locations below).
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Mon, June 29: PARMELEE ADVENTURE! Discover our diverse habitats. Take a hike with a
local naturalist, learn the history of the farm and survival techniques, including building
emergency shelters and first aid.
Tue, June 30: CHATFIELD HOLLOW STATE PARK CHALLENGE! Hike the Witches
Trail, fish the waterways with handmade fishing equipment, and campfire hotdog cookout for
lunch. No need to bring lunch today we’ll have a picnic lunch all set for you!
Wed, July 1: THE CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM WILD RIVER SAILING. Today we
will be visiting the museum, exploring the flora and fauna of the CT River while learning to sail
the Mary E Schooner.
Thurs, July 2: ROCKING AND ROWING AT HAMMO! We’ll spend the day with our Ranger
Friends exploring the 3 shoreline ecosystems, crabbing and canoeing the Hammonassett River.
Fri., July3: TIME TO EXPLORE BOB’S POND. We will explore 3 different water systems;
pond, stream, and vernal pool. We’ll do some fishin’, water testin’, and exporin’! Let’s see what
Killingworth’s Bob’s Pond has to offer (directions will be givin’)
(2) KNEE HIGH NATURE: Pre-K (Age 4 by Sept 1) Mon-Fri, July 6 - July 10, 9:00-11:15. $100
A full week at PNC jam-packed with nature, songs, games, books, and adventure!
*BRING YOUR OWN SNACK AND DRINK EVERY DAY!
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Mon. July 6: HAPPY TRAILS! Hike with us over the meadow and through the woods. Learn
about the wonderful world of plants and animals along our trail, and share the excitement with
your fellow campers.
Tues, July 7: CAPTIVATING CRITTERS! Take a close-up look at Killingworth’s spiders,
bugs, and beetles. Discover who and what shares our neighborhood. Then we’ll read, do a craft,
and sing about our local 2 and 4-legged friends!
Wed, July 8: FLOWER POWER! Let’s learn all about our local flowers and plants: their names,
where they grow, and how they provide for us. Then dig into a planting project craft!
Thurs, July 9: BUTTERFLIES AND FRIENDS! Fly on in for a butterfly, moth, and caterpillar
adventure! Then grab a net to catch someone on the wing!
Fri, July 10: FROG LEGS AND FISH TAILS! We’ll learn all about some of Killingworth’s
slimiest creatures from garden, woods, and wetlands. Join our “PET FOR A DAY SHOW AND
TELL” *Bring along a small critter in a vented container.
(3) STEP UP AND ALONG!: Entering K, Mon-Fri, July 13th -17th, 9:00-11:15. $100
A week of NATURE ADVENTURES full of songs, crafts, books and awesome exploration!
*BRING YOUR OWN SNACK AND DRINK EACH DAY!
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Mon, July 13: HIT THE TRAIL! Let’s brave the wilds of our PNC trail! We’ll explore the
meadow, woods, and wetlands looking and listening for plants and animals that live in each. Nets
and binocs supplied for all.
Tues, July 14: NUTS ABOUT SQUIRRELS AND CHIPMUNKS! Learn about these friendly
critters; where they live, what they eat, and what they do throughout the year. Then we’ll be
making new friends, and playing great games.
Wed, July 15: SUPER SLIMY SLUGS AND SNAILS! Discover our most misunderstood slimy
friends from the garden, woods, and wetlands through stories, crafts, games and songs! Then join
our “Pet for a Day!”
*Bring along a small critter in a vented container!
Thurs, July 16: DIGGING INTO THE PAST! Calling all junior paleontologists - no bones
about it, we’ll learn from our own dino research, with our own dino dig! We’ll dig up the ultimate
day of dinosaur fun with dinosaur books, songs, and crafts!
Fri, July 17: GRAB A NET AND GO FISH! Join us at Chatfield Hollow for a catch and release
day of adventure! You won’t have to talk about the fish that got away. We’ll scoop up a slew of
swimming, squirming, and jumping critters - nets for all. *Bring a towel, hiking and water
shoes! **Drop-off and pick-up at the park entrance!
(4) STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN: Entering grades 1 and 2. Due to the popularity of this program it is
being offered both the week of July 6th-10th or July 13th-17th, 12:00-3:00 PM. CHOOSE ONE
SESSION! $125
An exciting week of discovery, hiking, exploration and crafts!
*BRING YOUR OWN SNACK AND DRINK EACH DAY!
 Mon, July 6 or July 13: TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE! Explore the exciting world of
Lions and Tigers and Bears? No Way! Join your fellow naturalists as you explore and discover
the habitats along our PNC nature trail!
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Tues, July 7 or July 14: SQUIRMY WORMS AND SQUIGGLY SNAKES! We’ll explore the
lives and habitats of these wonderfully wiggly, and sometimes slimy, friends. What they do,
where they live, who needs them, and where they fit into our ecosystem. Then we’ll celebrate our
slimy friends with a sssssssensational craft!
Wed, July 8 or July 15: JACKS MAGIC BEANS! Discover the hows and whys of seeds; who
depends on seeds, how they’re produced, and what they are.
*Join our “Wild Wonders Show” - Bring along a small critter in a vented container!
Thurs, July 9 or July 16: EXPLORE AND DISCOVER! Join us for a backwoods adventure!
Travel back in time to discover the awesome power of nature and the changes a little water and
ice can make. We’re off to visit real Native American Rock Shelter, created long, long ago!
*Drop-off and pick-up at the caves!
Fri, July 10 or July 17: YAY! CHATFIELD HOLLOW, WOO HOO! We’ll be finishing out
the week with a Woo Hooo! It will be a day filled with hiking, critter catching, and water
adventure! Nets for All!
*Bring TOWEL, HIKING and WATER SHOES
*Drop-off and pick-up at park entrance!
(5) LET’S FIND OUT!: Entering grades 3 and 4. Mon-Fri, July 20-24, 9:00-2:00. $200
*Pack your backpack each day with DRINKS, SNACK, LUNCH, bug spray and sunscreen for a full day
of adventure at PNC and nearby sites. (See daily locations below).
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Mon, July 20: CALLING ALL TRAIL TREKKIES! Team up with your fellow naturalists to
explore our Platt meadow, woods and trails. We’ll mix it up back at camp with more sensational
indoor fun! Then team up for an afternoon of in-your-face, at-your-feet Nature Fun!
*Drop-off and pick-up at PNC!
Tues, July 24: FABULOUS PARMELEE FARM! Discover the wonders of Killingworth’s
newest attraction, a trail walk with a local naturalist, a tour of the community garden and spend an
afternoon doing a little pond exploration.
*Drop-off and pick-up at Parmelee farm!
Wed, July 25: HAMMONASSET EXTREME ADVENTURE! Adventure and exploring
Hammonasset’s beach and marshes. Visit Meig’s Point Nature Center, use our nets to capture and
release awesome sea creatures and crabs. We’ll also build sand castles!
*Bring dry extra clothes, water shoes, towel, sunscreen, and a hat!
**Drop-off and pick-up at Meigs point – no park fee required!
Thurs, July 26: ANIMAL FARM! Discover how during the colonial times much of day-to-day
activities depended on nature! We’ll hike up the road to a farm to learn first-hand about the
importance of keeping sheep, bees, gardening and what chores you might have done back-in-theday!
*Drop-off and pick-up at PNC!
Fri, July 27: CHATFIELD HOLLOW CHALLENGE! We’ll be exploring caves, hiking the
trails, fishing for critters, and picnicking to celebrate our last day!
*Bring along a picnic item to share! S’mores anyone?
**Bring dry extra clothes, water shoes, towel, sunscreen and hat!
***Drop-off and pick-up at park entrance!
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