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MNA Discovery :: Ages 6–8

Creepy Crawly Clay

This is a two-week introductory class that delves into the study of local plants and bugs while learning traditional clay forming techniques. It’s a terrific hands-on introduction to the botany and entomology of the Colorado Plateau! Week one will focus on creating a small pinch pot and then building ceramic beetles, butterflies, scorpions, and spiders engaging with their preferred native plant. Week two will explore surface decoration, glazing, and an exciting pit-firing of the pinch pots.

Educator: Rena Hamilton

Session 1: June 14–18 and June 21–25, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Session 2: June 28–July 2 and July 5–9, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

$215 Members/$230 Nonmembers

People of the Earth

Learn how ancient people lived in relation to the earth with this hands-on exploration of how they built homes, made tools, cooked food, and hunted. Explore ancient dwellings, study artifacts, and make prehistoric foods and tools to unlock the secrets of the past.

Educator: Amanda Sahli

June 14–18, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Wednesday field trip, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.)

$155 Members/$170 Nonmembers

Garden Adventures

Spend the week exploring the Colton Community Garden, learning about the plants, animals, and insects that call this plot of land home through stories, games, crafts, hands-on experiments, and water play.

Educator: Jessica Grohs

June 21–25, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

$140 Members/$155 Nonmembers

Dino-Ramma!

Explore the long-ago world of dinosaurs by sketching fossils, hearing surprising tales collected by famous paleo experts, and building a papier-mâché model of a dinosaur egg. Dino-egg hunt and feast on Friday.

Educator: Cathleen Patterson

Session 1: June 28–July 2, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Thursday field trip, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.)

Session 2: July 5–9, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Thursday field trip, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.)

$155 Members/$170 Nonmembers

Capturing Beauty

Investigate the beauty surrounding Flagstaff and then learn different ways to capture and share these images with others. Compile your photography, poems, and nature prints into a book that will be debuted on Friday.

Educator: Jessica Grohs

June 28–July 2, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

$150 Members/$165 Nonmembers

A Bug’s Life

Discover a day in the life of a bug! Find out what a day is like for our bug friends through games, stories, crafts, and nature hikes.

Educator: Mari Soliday

July 5–9, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

$140 Members/$155 Nonmembers

Dancin’ through the Plateau

Dance to the music of the Colorado Plateau! Connect with the natural world through nature walks, painting, drawing, and movement. Parents are invited to a Friday dance extravaganza.

Educator: Stevi Bax

July 12–16, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

$130 Members/$145 Nonmembers

Rumbling Rocks

Can you hear rocks talking? We can! Learn about the amazing stories rocks can tell. Erupting volcanoes, edible minerals, mini-earth models, and a trip to see space rocks are all part of the fun! Field trip to Sunset Crater.

Educator: Mari Soliday

July 12–16, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Wednesday field trip, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.)

$155 Members/$170 Nonmembers

Critter Club

Explore the animals that call Flagstaff home through activities, crafts, and stories. Learn about birds, snakes, insects, other animals, even weather and habitat. Collect your ideas and pictures in a nature journal.

Educator: Zackery Zdinak

July 19–23, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

$140 Members/$155 Nonmembers

EcoArtist

Creative spirits go wild, transforming everyday materials into beautiful pieces of art. Imagination and creativity will pay off when your mosaics, prints, kites, paper, and scratch art are displayed in an art show on Friday.

Educator: Caryn Bopp

July 26–30, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

$140 Members/$155 Nonmembers

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