Headwaters Science Center

 

 

 

Tots-N-Science

Headwaters Science Center offers programs for children ages 2-5 on Wednesdays. Bring your child to these programs for stories, hands on activities, and games to help children learn about things going on in their environment.

  •  Adults must accompany children.

  •  Pre-register by the day before the program. Call (218) 444-4472 to register.

  • Program times: 10:00-11:00 AM each Wednesday.

Tots Activity

 

Fees Non Members Members
Adult and child $10.00 $3.00
Additional child   4.00  1.00

 

handScheduled Programs

 

January 7, 2009 – Who likes the cold weather?

How do animals survive the cold, and which animals live where it gets cold. As winter is setting in, we will explore winter time and how you and animals can survive it.

 

 

 

January 14 – Terrific Turtles

Have you ever wondered what a turtle does all day? We will follow the life of a turtle and make a turtle to take home with you.

 

 

January 21What’s Cooking?

 

Let's experiment with the chemistry of cooking. What happens if you leave an ingredient out of a recipe? What makes a cake rise? 

 

 

 

January 28 – Build it Festival

This activity tests your skills at making things out of common household materials. Be creative and take your building project home!

 

 

February 4 – Beautiful Birds

What makes a bird a bird, anyway? Find out about bird flight and how birds manage their daily lives.

 

 

 

February 11 – Food Engineers

February 18 – Is it Snowing?

It is winter time and time for lots of snow. Join us as we look up close at the snowflakes falling from the sky.

 

 

 

February 25 - Terrific Turtles

Have you ever wondered what a turtle does all day? We will follow the life of a turtle and make a turtle to take home with you.

 

 

March 4 – Planet Earth

 

March 11 - Ants, Ants, Everywhere

They are so small, but so strong. Learn all about these interesting insects- from the many jobs that they do to what they have in their homes- under the ground.

 

 

 

March 18 - Spring’s Return

Spring is here, and we will be investigating what is going on outside. Birds are starting to return, the ice is starting to melt, and it is time to make the maple syrup. We will explore all of these seasonal changes and much more.

 

 

March 25 – Tall Trees

We climb them, we get food from them and we build our houses out of them. Let's discover more about trees.

 

 

April 1 – Ooey Gooey Fun

No Tots for the ramainder of April or May because of school field trips. See you in June!

 

For a complete listing of programs for tots, click here