Find lunch in the woods! We'll learn how to identify common edible plants, go collect them, and the prepare them. We'll end the day with a tasty meal made up of wild edibles.
Target Age Range: 4 years to 14 years
Cost per Child/Student: $5.50/child
or $4.50 for Saint Louis Park residents
Cost per Adult/Educator: free
Registration: register for activity #6009 at www.parksandrec.stlouispark.org/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?cid=5719
Sibling Policy: Non-enrolled siblings (younger or older) may accompany their parents but may not participate in the program. Parents are asked to use their best judgement as to whether or not their non-participating children will be disruptive to the program.
Parent/Guardian Policy: Children should be accompanied by a parent or other adult.
Event Contact Person: Greg Feinberg, Naturalist
Contact Phone: 952-924-2621
Contact Email: gfeinberg [at] stlouisparks [dot] org
Westwood Hills Nature Center has an exciting series of programs for parents who school their children at home. Each month, homeschooled children and their parents join a naturalist for fun, hands-on activities focusing on nature, science and outdoor recreation topics. Classes are designed especially for homeschool groups.