July 2012 Activites at the Ogden Nature Center

July 4 and 24 -- CLOSED Wild Wednesday / Shorebirds 101

Wednesday, July 11 at 3:30 pmFree for ONC members$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adultsAll ages welcome!Get up close and personal with Einstein, the Ogden Nature Center’s American White Pelican, whose beak can hold more than his belly can. Learn about the special adaptations that shorebirds have.  Discuss the importance of the Great Salt Lake and learn about the different shorebirds that call Utah home. Meet in the Visitor Center. 





Wild Wednesday  / Dip into Summer at the Ogden Nature Center

Wednesday, July 18 at 3:30 pmFree for ONC members$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adultsAll ages welcome!The dog days of summer are finally here!  There’s no better time to grab a net and explore what lives within the Nature Center’s ponds.  You never know what or who you might find.  Meet in the Visitor Center. 


Wild Wednesday  / Utah's StoriesWednesday, July 25 at 3:30 pmFree for ONC members$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adultsAll ages welcome!Join an Ogden Nature Center naturalist in celebrating Utah’s unique history.   Travel back in time as we share stories and folktales from Utah’s past. Then take a short hike to learn about Utah’s special geologic history.   Meet in the Visitor Center. FREE Summer Saturdays at the Ogden Nature CenterAll Saturdays in July and through August 18, 9 am – 4 pmFREE admission for everyone, all day, thanks to Weber County R.A.M.P. fundingAlso free nature activities at 10 am and 2 pm every Saturday.Join an Ogden Nature Center naturalist for a guided nature walk, lesson, animal presentation or craft. Lessons will vary every week.  Check www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org>  for details. Ogden Valley Garden Tour to benefit the Ogden Nature CenterSaturday, July 14,  9 am - 3 pmTickets are $15 for Ogden Nature Center members / $20 nonmembersTour eight magnificent residential gardens in Ogden Valley.  Discover ideas for your own garden and revel in the colors, textures and design of these unique spaces. Purchase tickets online at www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org> , or in person at the Ogden Nature Center -- 966 W. 12th St., or at the gardens the day of the tour.  For descriptions of the gardens and more information, please go to www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecener.org> .  The tour will be held rain or shine -- no refunds.  Please pick up your tickets and tour map at any of the gardens.  There will be art and treats in the gardens -- some free samples and some available for purchase.  All proceeds will benefit the Ogden Nature Center.  The Garden Tour is presented by The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design. Summer Camps at the Ogden Nature Center

Join in the summer fun and expand your nature knowledge!  Single-day and multi-day adventure camps are available all summer long.  Registration is required.  For more information, pricing, and to register campers, please call 801-621-7595.  Full details and more camps in August are posted online at www.ogdennaturecenter.org. July Camps: Mudpuppies’  - ages 2-3Thursday, July 5, choose a time: 9–11 am or 1–3 pm Trail Tales - ages 2-3Friday, July 6, choose a time: 9–11 am or 1–3 pm Doo Wap Hop & Bop - ages 2-3Thursday, July 26, choose a time: 9–11 am or 1–3 pm Bugology - ages 2-3Friday, July 27, choose a time: 9–11 am or 1–3 pm Wild Wings – ages 4-6July 16 – 20, Mon.-Weds. 8:30 am – 3:30 pm with a sleepover Thurs. from 6 pm to Friday morning at 8 am. Fledgling Fire-side Adventure – ages 4-6Friday, July 6, 6:30-8 pm Wild and Rare – ages 8-10Tuesday, July 3, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Growing Groceries – ages 8-10Wednesday, July 25, 8:30 am – 3;30 pm Stories of Utah’s Past – ages 9-11July 9-13, Mon.-Weds. 8:30 am – 3:30 pm with a sleepover Thurs. from 6 pm to Friday morning at 8 am. Creepy Crawly Critters – ages 7-9July 30 – August 3, Mon.-Weds. 8:30 am – 3:30 pm with a sleepover Thurs. from 6 pm to Friday morning at 8 am.