• December After-School Classes 1st and 2nd

    on October 26, 2017

    Rocks + Minerals

    December’s after-school program will be about the amazing world of geology.
    We will get to see the Nature Center’s incredible collection of rocks and minerals and get to make our very own crystals to take home and eat!
    This program will be inside and out so please dress for the weather!


    PreK and K   Tuesdays   5th - 12th - 19th 
    1st and 2nd  Wednesdays  6th - 13th - 20th
    3rd thru 6th  Thursdays  7th - 14th - 21st 

    Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members
    Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm

    To register online please click the blue button below and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.  If you would prefer to register in person, please call Marc Gussen at (201) 750-2778 and follow directions on form below. 


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  • December After-School Classes Pre-K and K

    on October 26, 2017

    Rocks + Minerals

    December’s after-school program will be about the amazing world of geology.
    We will get to see the Nature Center’s incredible collection of rocks and minerals and get to make our very own crystals to take home and eat!
    This program will be inside and out so please dress for the weather!


    PreK and K   Tuesdays   5th - 12th - 19th 
    1st and 2nd  Wednesdays  6th - 13th - 20th
    3rd thru 6th  Thursdays  7th - 14th - 21st 

    Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members
    Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm

    To register online please click the blue button below and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.  If you would prefer to register in person, please call Marc Gussen at (201) 750-2778 and follow directions on form below. 


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  • Winter Break 2017

    on October 20, 2017

    Staycation at the Nature Center!

    Need something fun and educational for the kids to do during the holiday break?

    We have the answer: four days of nature exploration and fun with animals here at the Closter Nature Center.

    Depending on your schedule you can sign up for one, two, three, or all four days.

    We will try to spend time outside each day, so please dress for the weather.

    Tuesday, December 26th through Friday, December 29th

    1st and 2nd grade 9:00 - 11:30
    3rd thru 6th grade 1:00 - 3:30 

    Cost:  $80.00 /  week, Member; $100 / week, NON-Members

                $25.00 / day for Members; $30 / day for NON-Members

    TO REGISTER ONLINE please click the blue button below and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.  If you would prefer to register in person, please call Marc Gussen at (201) 750-2778.

    Winter fun!


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  • Let’s Talk about Honey Bees

    on October 20, 2017

    Bzzz… Bzzzz…

    SAVE THE HONEY BEES!

    The president of Ramapo College of NJ's Beekeepers Club, Pat Harrison, will be coming to speak on what Honey Beekeeping entails, its importance, and what someone can do to help struggling bee populations. This event will be kid friendly! Pat Harrison is a senior in Environmental Science at Ramapo College and a backyard beekeeper of three years.

     

     

     


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  • November After-School Classes 3rd-6th Gr.

    on October 19, 2017

    Mammals of the Nature Center

    This month's program will focus on our furry friends that live in and around the Nature Center. 
    Dress for the weather, we will be outside as much as possible.     
     PreK and K - Tuesdays - 7th - 14th - 21st
    1st and 2nd Gr- Wednesdays - 8th - 15th - 22nd
    3rd through 6th - Thursdays - 9th - 16th - 30th  (Skip Thanksgiving 10/23) 

    Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members
    Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm

    To register online please click the blue button below and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.  If you would prefer to register in person, please call Marc Gussen at (201) 750-2778 and follow directions on form below. 


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  • November After-School Classes 3rd-6th Gr.

    on October 19, 2017

    Mammals of the Nature Center

    This month's program will focus on our furry friends that live in and around the Nature Center. 
    Dress for the weather, we will be outside as much as possible.     
     PreK and K - Tuesdays - 7th - 14th - 21st
    1st and 2nd Gr- Wednesdays - 8th - 15th - 22nd
    3rd through 6th - Thursdays - 9th - 16th - 30th  (Skip Thanksgiving 10/23) 

    Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members
    Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm

    To register online please click the blue button below and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.  If you would prefer to register in person, please call Marc Gussen at (201) 750-2778 and follow directions on form below. 


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  • November After-School Classes 1st-2nd Gr.

    on October 19, 2017

    Mammals of the Nature Center

    This month's program will focus on our furry friends that live in and around the Nature Center. 
    Dress for the weather, we will be outside as much as possible.     
     PreK and K - Tuesdays - 7th - 14th - 21st
    1st and 2nd Gr- Wednesdays - 8th - 15th - 22nd
    3rd through 6th - Thursdays - 9th - 16th - 30th  (Skip Thanksgiving 10/23)  

    Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members
    Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm

    To register online please click the blue button below and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.  If you would prefer to register in person, please call Marc Gussen at (201) 750-2778 and follow directions on form below. 


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  • November After-School Classes Pre-K – K

    on October 19, 2017

    Mammals of the Nature Center

    This month's program will focus on our furry friends that live in and around the Nature Center. 
    Dress for the weather, we will be outside as much as possible.     
     PreK and K - Tuesdays - 7th - 14th - 21st
    1st and 2nd Gr- Wednesdays - 8th - 15th - 22nd
    3rd through 6th - Thursdays - 9th - 16th - 30th (Skip Thanksgiving 11/23) 
     

    Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members
    Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm

    To register online please click the blue button below and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.  If you would prefer to register in person, please call Marc Gussen at (201) 750-2778 and follow directions on form below. 


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  • A Walk In the Woods

    on September 21, 2017

    Fall Hike

    Enjoy the wonders of autumn!  

    Come visit the Nature Center and join us for a hike led by our Naturalist, Marc Gussen. Trails are fairly flat and easy hiking. Closed shoes recommended. Meet at the cabin by the Ruckman Pond a few minutes before 2pm. Hike will last about an hour.


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  • October After-School Classes (Gr. 3-6)

    on September 16, 2017

    Nature with a taste of Halloween!

    This month we will learn about skeletons, nocturnal animals and mythical creatures.
    Please dress for the weather.
     PreK and K - Tuesdays - 10th - 17th - 24th
    1st and 2nd Gr- Wednesdays - 11th - 18th - 25th
    3rd through 6th - Thursdays - 12th - 19th - 26th

    Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members
    Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm

    To register online please click the blue button below and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.  If you would prefer to register in person, please call Marc Gussen at (201) 750-2778 and follow directions on form below. 


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  • October After-School Classes (Gr. 1 & 2)

    on September 16, 2017

    Nature with a taste of Halloween!

    This month we will learn about skeletons, nocturnal animals and mythical creatures.
    Please dress for the weather.
     PreK and K - Tuesdays - 10th - 17th - 24th
    1st and 2nd Gr- Wednesdays - 11th - 18th - 25th
    3rd through 6th - Thursdays - 12th - 19th - 26th

    Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members
    Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm

    To register online please click the blue button below and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.  If you would prefer to register in person, please call Marc Gussen at (201) 750-2778 and follow directions on form below. 


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  • October After-School Classes (PreK-K)

    on September 15, 2017

    Bones, Bats and Black Cats

    Nature with a taste of Halloween!

    This month we will learn about skeletons, nocturnal animals and mythical creatures.
    Please dress for the weather.
     PreK and K - Tuesdays - 10th - 17th - 24th
    1st and 2nd Gr- Wednesdays - 11th - 18th - 25th
    3rd through 6th - Thursdays - 12th - 19th - 26th

    Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members
    Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm

    To register online please click the blue button below and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.  If you would prefer to register in person, please call Marc Gussen at (201) 750-2778 and follow directions on form below. 


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