Winter Celebrations
Discovery has ready-to-go Winter Holiday Celebrations activities:
Light celebrations, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, among others.
International Mountain Day (Dec. 11)
Witness how Earth changes—all around you, and all the time! With its enormous masses of rock and large oceans of water, Earth’s surface may seem unchanging. Yet all rocks are eventually broken up, and water is constantly moving from one place to the next.
First Day of Winter
Discover a collection of videos, images, songs, and writing prompts that explore the science behind the seasons and their environmental effects.
The Adventures of Salt and Soap
Salt and Soap are two little pups who have an adventure of a lifetime after hiking a trail leading into the Grand Canyon. Their adventure continues as they end up on a rafting trip traveling on the Colorado River. The river trip stops at a ranger station at Phantom Ranch where the pups then spend a week exploring the area. They eventually hitch a ride out of the Canyon by helicopter and are dropped off at the South Rim of the Canyon. One of the rangers from Phantom Ranch adopts the pups and they become permanent residents of Grand Canyon National Park.
The Adventures of Salt and Soap at Grand Canyon is based off true events. You can watch a presentation by the author on YouTube. The clip includes history about the Grand Canyon and about how her book came to fruition. The three part presentation includes great information about the Grand Canyon, photos of the real Salt and Soap and a reading of the story. This story is a personal favorite of many river guides when it comes to Grand Canyon Kids Books! Written by Lori Rome and illustrated by Tanja Bauerle.
Read aloud The Luck
Good Night Mountains
Good Night Mountains features waterfalls, glaciers, alpine lakes, the Rocky Mountains, the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Ozark Mountains, the Sierra Nevadas, the Appalachian Mountains, volcanic Mount Saint Helen, skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, and rock climbing. This mountainous board book allows young children to explore all beauty and fun activities associated with mountain life. Little ones will gain new appreciation for mother nature in all her glory.
This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting themes.
Whose Tail on the Trail at Grand Canyon
Whose Tail on the Trail at Grand Canyon is a cute book! It is about the animals a visitor may encounter on a visit to the Grand Canyon. A family begins a hike along the rim overlooking the gigantic Grand Canyon. They encounter many familiar tails along the trail such as desert cottontail and mule deer. As the family descends into the Canyon, they happen upon more tails on the trail. The author incorporates many recognizable Grand Canyon sites within the illustrations. You will see the Kolb Studio, Bright Angel Trail, Colorado River, river rafters and Phantom Ranch. The front and the back of the book is papered with Grand Canyon animal footprints that are identified for the reader’s enjoyment. Written by Midji Stephenson and illustrated by Kenneth Spengler.
Zoo
December 27th: Winter-ful Animals It's "snow" doubt that animals need special adaptations to thrive in the cold. Sled on over to learn more about nature's most cold-adapted critters!
December 28th: Tricky Troops Ape or monkey? Swing over to the Zoo and we will "tail" you all about it!
December 29th: Birds of a Feather Birds of a feather flock together...well sometimes. Soar on over to learn more about our feathered friends.
December 30th: Shell-e-brate good times come on... over to the Zoo! There is more than a tough exterior to these critters...
JANUARY
January 2nd: Hoppy New Year! Jump into the new year with our froggy friends. It's sure to be a ribbeting time!
January 3rd: Making a Splash! Let's dive in to explore life under water. C'mon the water is just right!
January 16th: Barnyard Bash! Moo-ve on over to the Zoo to join us as we explore life on the farm. It's going to be legen-dairy!
Science at the Station (Moore)
Holiday Break Science Camp is a 4 day camp. We will NOT have camp on 12/26.
The Station Recreation Center Activity Room
December 27-30
1pm-4pm
Ages 6-12
Oklahoma Science Museum
School might be out, but the learning doesn't have to stop! Science Museum Oklahoma offers winter break camps for Oklahoma City metro families.
Early Explorers (pre-K and kindergarten), Explorers (grades 1-3) and Innovators (grades 4-6) will have a winter break to remember with hands-on activities, live science demonstrations, and exploring the awesome power of science!
Warning: We limit our classes to 15 students to ensure every child has a high-quality experience and memories to last a lifetime. Therefore, classes do fill quickly. Early Explorers (Pre-K and Kindergarten) are $125 per camper for members and $150 for non members. Explorers (Grades 1-3) and Innovators (Grades 4-6) are $250 for members and $275 for non-members. Registration will close on Dec. 18.
