Girls belong in nature, enjoying outdoor adventures! Join us for a girl-centered Nature Girls Club. There are three in-person sessions with a Park Naturalist that will focus on exploring nature, trying out outdoor skills, and nature journaling. Meetings are monthly. Registration required.

In this 10-week session, Caregivers will have the chance to play, create and learn right alongside their little nature explorers. Each one-and-a-half hour class will include a hike, storytime and hands-on, nature-based activities that encourages imaginative play, curiosity, and cooperation.Program is intended for children 1 1/2 to 3 years old.The majority of each class will be outdoors (barring extreme weather) so be sure to dress appropriately. This trail difficulty is moderate. The trail is on natural surfaces with dirt, rock and rut. Trails steepness varies and some trails will only be accessible with stairs.
Register each child. An adult guardian must accompany the child. Each class meets Wednesdays, March 13 to May 22, skipping March 27 with May 29 for weather makeup (10 classes).

"Are you interested in birding? Do you want to be part of a national community science project? Then, join us at Locust Grove Nature Center for Project FeederWatch.
Project FeederWatch is a seasonal community science project, where participants count the different species of birds that flock to a bird feeder. All levels of birders are welcome.
We advise you to dress appropriately for the weather and to bring your binoculars if you have them. Registration is encouraged, just so we can notify participants of cancellations. You are not required to attend all the sessions in the season, come to as many as you like If you have any questions, please feel free to send an email to [email protected]."

Interested in learning archery? Participants will learn basic skills and safety instruction. You will learn how to hold, aim, draw, and shoot a bow. We will introduce or build on participant's current knowledge/skills of archery and provide time to practice each new skill. We will supply all the equipment, a safe place to shoot, and a Certified Instructor to guide you. Please bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Prerequisite: Passed Level 1 Archery
Interested in more archery? Intermediate archery focuses on the draw cycle. You will learn how to anchor, transfer/hold, aim, and release/follow through. We will supply all the equipment, a safe place to shoot, and a Certified Instructor to guide you. Please bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Whether you are a novice, or you shoot better than Robin Hood, this class is for parent/guardian and their children interested in the sport of archery. It is a really FUN way for boys and girls to learn about archery in a positive learning environment involving both parent and child! Participants should wear comfortable clothing. This is an outdoor class, so participants should dress accordingly. Fee covers one child and one adult; register the child only.

Shallow water aerobics class with high energy packed with power that will sculpt your abs, glutes, and more.

This workout integrates dance and exercise! Aqua Dance adds all of the benefits of aquatic exercise to these popular high-energy dance workouts.

This class offers a vigorous shallow water workout giving you the cardio challenge you want. It is a power packed class where you will build muscle, endurance and stamina.

This class is low intensity and low impact, and will improve joint flexibility, balance and coordination. For those with arthritis, or recovering from injury or surgery, this class will help reduce muscle weakness, pain and stiffness in the upper and lower body.

Patrons of all fitness levels can spin their wheels on a stationary bike in the water. This invigorating class combines the best of a cycle spinning class with a water exercise class. Some of these benefits include: high intensity workout using the water to cushion and protect the joints as well as facilitate high caloric burn, lean muscle building of upper and lower body, and cardio conditioning. Get ready to have fun! Aqua shoes are mandatory.

Aqua Yo-Lates blends yoga and pilates exercises giving you the best of both worlds. The gentle movement sequences will improve range of motion and help strengthen the whole body.

Running in deep water is an ideal cardiovascular exercise with no weight-bearing stress. This exercise is beneficial for cross training and rehabilitating. Deep water belt is required and can be purchased for $20.