THE DISCOVERY CENTER     AT RIDGEFIELD

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Please call 203-438-1063 to register for an event or if you have any questions.  

Critters in the Park Wednesdays at Noon

Join the Discovery Center's "Critter Lady," Donna Roscoe, once a week at the playground in Ballard Park. She will bring a new mounted animal and tell the children a story about the animal of the week. Weather permitting.

Letterboxing Sat. May 3rd 10 AM

The Tercentennial Letterboxing Adventure is a unique and fun way to learn about Ridgefield as we celebrate our town's 300th anniversary. Learn how to participate in this outdoor treasure hunt. For more information visit the Letter boxing link at www.ridgefield300.org. Meet at the Ridgefield Recreation Center.

Spring Sky Sat. May 10th 8:15 PM

We'll look at the beautiful Spring constellations Hercules, Bootes, Virgo and Leo, as well as the crescent moon, Saturn, and Mars. We'll meet at New Pond Farm in Redding. In the event of poor weather, we'll go indoors for a digital representation of the night sky. Program cost for members is $4 per person with a $16 maximum per family, or $6 per person with a $24 maximum per family for non-members. Please call 438-1063 to register and for directions.

Geologist for an afternoon Sun. May 18th 1 PM

Let's be Geologists and work as a team to understand the history of our planet. Meet at Richardson Park and discover why Ridgefield is covered in Bedrock. Richardson Park is located across from the High School. $5 for Non-members. Please call and sign-up at 438-1063.

Morning Hike at Pine Mountain Sun. May 31st 9 AM

The 368 acres of Pine Mountain border Bennett's Pond and Hemlock Hills, which combined from a 1000+ acre parcel of preserved natural habitat. Meet at the trail entrance located on Pine Mountain Road at the Ridgefield/ Danbury border on George Washington Hwy. Please call and sign up. $5 for non-members.

The Wonderful World of Horses program for kids Sun. June 7th 1 PM

This will include a nature walk into the past.....to see "horses as they evolved thru the millenia. Participants will come across ancient horses such as eohippus, mesohippus, merychippus, pliohippus and equus as they walk thru the woods & pastures with a guide. At the end of the walk will go over the parts of the horse and why they evolved the way they did. Why they have manes and the kind of tails they do, what their feet look like and how they work. In the barn we will show what horses eat and how we care for them, the parts fo the bridle and saddle, different types of horse shoes, bits and saddles and their uses. We will end with a demonstraton of horses being ridden showing some different kinds of jobs horses do with man. Please call and sign up. $5 for non-members.

Womens Hiking Group Every Tues, and Thurs. 9:30 AM

Groups will meet twice a week and hike for about 1 hour. A new trail will be chosen each week. This program is a great way to exercise and meet new friends. When Ridgefield Public Schools are closed, we will not hike. Members free; $5 for non-members.

It is important to call 203-438-1063 if you plan to attend, in case there is a change in time or place. Also, if not enough people call for certain events, the event may be cancelled. So, please call.