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In addition to the programs listed below, the Paynetown Activity Center is open Thursday-Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., featuring a different drop-in craft each day along with live snakes, kids play area, puzzle table, and coloring table. There is also a nature and history library, wall exhibits, and fishing equipment rental.WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
Braided Bracelets at 7:00 p.m.
Paynetown SRA, Activity Center: Amphitheater
ARRIVE ON TIME! Join the naturalist to transform old t-shirts (provided!) into chunky woven fabric bracelets. This craft is recommended for older children and adults; younger children must have a dedicated adult helper. 30 to 45 minutes
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
Don’t Touch That! from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Watch for a naturalist roving the CAMPGROUND to discover how to identify three plants to avoid touching and why: poison ivy, stinging nettle, and cow parsnip - and what to do if you accidentally run into them.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Snake Chat from 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Paynetown SRA, Activity Center
DROP BY to meet and touch one of our live education snakes and get your questions about snakes answered!
Leaf Collages from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Paynetown SRA, Campground Playground
DROP BY to take a closer look at tree leaves and capture their characteristics in a crayon-rubbing collage of color!
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Migratory Birds from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Paynetown SRA, Campground Playground
DROP BY to learn about a couple of the migratory birds that fly south for the winter – but return to southern Indiana for the summer to nest and raise their young. Discover how to help these birds and craft your own “flapping” bird craft!
Turtle Adaptations from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Paynetown SRA, Activity Center: Patio
DROP BY to explore the adaptations that Eastern Box Turtles have for life on the land (and how they differ from their aquatic cousins), touch examples of real turtle shells, and make an egg-carton box turtle craft.
Sunshine Bracelets from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Paynetown SRA, Campground Playground
DROP BY to bead a bracelet designed to be worn on a sunny day! This bracelet doesn’t just feature sunshine colors; it also contains UV-sensitive beads that can remind you when its time to reapply sunscreen.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
Crayfish Finger Puppets from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Paynetown SRA, Campground Playground
DROP BY to learn more about Indiana’s crayfish (are they always found in water?) and create your own fabric finger puppet of a crayfish.
Making Tracks from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Paynetown SRA, Activity Center: Patio
DROP BY to explore how to identify a variety of animal tracks and create a piece of art using animal track stamps to help you remember how to recognize them.
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4850 S State Road 446, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401
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