Slime Time

Hartford Wildflower Walks
21630 Gavilan Rd. Perris, 92570
Sunday, March 16 & Saturday, April 12
9:00am to 12:30pm
Plant brochure available for $2.00
-Phone Reservation RequiredJoin Michael Duvall from the CA
Native Plant Society as you enjoy a
pleasant 3 mile walk around Hartford
Springs seeing chocolate lilies or
blankets of goldfields. Wear
comfortable walking shoes,
sunscreen, bring water and a snack.
Meet in front of the parking lot.
Environmental Science
Merit Badge Program
Saturday, February 8th, 2014
8:00am to 2:00pm
$20 per Scout
Class requires pre-payment, preregistration, prerequisites 3E #1 OR
#2 and a picture you have taken of an
eroded area. Form can be located at
the Friends’ website.
Ask about other programs offered
at Hidden Valley Nature Center:
Birthday Parties
Cub Scout Programs
Boy Scout Merit Badges
Brownie & Girl Scout Programs
Educational In-house and Outreaches
HOMESCHOOL WEDNESDAYS
Need help teaching science? Have fun hiking the Santa Ana river bottom, participating
in a variety of activities, performing experiments, enjoying a presentation, playing
games, and/or creating a craft. Please wear closed-toed shoes and bring water.
** Pre-registrations and pre-payment required – no walk-ins **
Please see website for additional information and registration forms.
Programs will begin promptly at 10:00am and 1:00pm and run 1½ to 2 hours.
Per child: $7 per session
*Please note time changes and dates programs are offered*
Students younger than the recommended age, parent participation is mandatory.
How’s the Weather up There?
1st Wednesday of the Month
10am or 1pm class offerings
Let’s Talk Science
3rd
Wednesdays of the Month
1pm class offering only
Recommended ages 7 & up
Recommended ages 6 & up
Hold Onto Your Hats-It’s Windy!
February 5
Newton’s 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Law
February 19
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
March 5
Thermodynamics
March 19
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
April 2
Characteristics of Light
April 16
Thunder & Lightening
May 7
LITTLE
EXPLORERS
Classes with Mrs. Samantha provide a fun
introduction to nature using adult-child
interaction, music, art, storytelling, games,
and/or live animal demonstrations.
Recommended ages: 3 - 5
Pre-registration & pre-payment
are required.
9:30 – 11:00 am
$5 per child – 18 months and above
$30 if registering for all classes
February 3-Love is in the Air
March 3- Icky Sticky Insects
March 17- Green Green Everywhere
April 7- Hippity Hoppity Egg Hunting
April 21- Spring Animals
May 5- The Sweet Smell of Spring
May 19- Fairytale Critters
Electrical Measurements
May 21
March 1st, 2014
Slime Time
March 15, 2014
10:00am to 12:00pm
Costs $3.00 per child
-Phone Reservation Required-
Join the STEM Academy as you make
slime, explore slimy creatures and have
a slimy snack!
Family Astronomy Night
February 7, 2014
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Costs $3.00 per person
-Phone Reservation Required-
Keep your eyes on the sky as the
Riverside Astronomical Society shares
their expertise and telescopes.
A craft and light refreshments offered.
Join us for our 2nd annual fundraising run
along the trails here at Hidden Valley! This
is a great family event to show your
support to our center. For more
information and to register for the run,
follow the links at
hiddenvalleynaturecenter.org
Receive a T-Shirt and registration
discount for registering by February 7th.
10K-8:00am 1 Mile-8:10am 5K-8:30am
Save the Dates:
Saturday, May 3, 2014
10am to 2pm
$4.00 per Person
Enjoy guided nature walks, crafts, hayrides,
games, live animals, and much more!
Family fun for everyone!
Bug & Reptile
Appreciation Day
Saturday, October 18th, 2014
10:00am to 2:00pm
$3.00 per Person
Enjoy live animal presentations as you
meet and touch a variety of reptiles and
insects. Earn a Certificate of Bravery when
you hold a python!
Nature at Night
November 14th & 15th, 2014
6:30pm to 9:00pm
$4.00 per Person
Reservations required,
Registration begins August 25th, 2014
Meet costumed critters on our mile walk
along our educational trail. Live animal
presentations and a craft also available.
Light refreshments served.
Important Notice:
Hidden Valley Nature Center will no longer
be able to produce our bi-annual mailers
due to the ever rising costs and shrinking
budgets. This will be our last bi-annual
program mailer. We are striving to keep
our family friendly programs for all, and we
know that having the flyer to post on the
family message area keeps us around. Our
flyers will all be available the third Fridays
in January and in August.
Please bookmark our Friends’ website,
friendsofhiddenvalley.org for up to date
info and if you like receiving an email when
the flyers post, sign up at the Friends’
website. We love being a part of your
family’s outing and we want to thank you
for all your support!
If you have questions or comments, please
feel free to email us at:
HVNC@rivcoparks.org
SUMMER CAMP
2014
Registration begins on March 22nd.
$100 per week per child, $75 each additional sibling
Summer camp runs from 8:00am to 12:00pm
Registration forms available at Friends’ website.
Life along the River
A week long learning about the Tongva
Tribe that resided here years ago. Make
crafts, games, and snacks like how the
Tongva children would.
June 16th through the 20th
Back to Nature
A fun filled week based around our local
habitats. Learn about the different animals,
birds, and plants that live here.
June 23rd through the 27th
Camp fills up quickly; Sign up early!
Sincerely, the Hidden Valley Staff
Saturday, March 29, 2014
8:00am to 10am
$3.00 per person
-Phone Reservation RequiredJoin us as a local birder talks about some of
the different native and migratory birds
that visit Hidden Valley and takes the
group out with binoculars on an 1 ½ hour
birding walk.
Coffee and doughnuts provided.
Help support the programs here at the
Nature Center and become a member of
the Friends of Hidden Valley! Check out
our Friends’ website for more
information.
www.friendsofhiddenvalley.org
Parks make life better!
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
11401 ARLINGTON AVE.
RIVERSIDE, CA 92505
(951) 785-7452
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX # 7757
RIVERSIDE, CA 92513
www.rivcoparks.org
www.friendsofhiddenvalley.org
Open Saturdays
10 am – 4 pm
(Monday-Friday groups by appointment only)