Kids are important to St. Joseph's Remington Nature Center! We want you to be able to find some really cool nature information and have fun doing it! So, we've created a page just for you. On this page you'll find some cool web sites to view, some fun things to color, and even a scavenger hunt for when you visit the Nature Center.
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The Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph offers a unique education experience for groups of all ages.
Come to the Nature Center for a scavenger hunt!
Feel like coloring?
Look at some pictures!
Check out our upcoming events!
See what others are saying about the Nature Center.
The Visiting Wanderer Blog
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Lucky the Goldfish and Lil' Remy, the Luckiest One
Second Saturday Kid's Quest is an active learning program presented in three parts. Each quarter, three monthly programs will be presented on a related nature topic. Through the use of presentations, games and activities, we will explore our natural surroundings. This program is geared towards elementary-aged students and will be held at the Nature Center. Come dressed for the weather as outdoor exploration is always a possibility. The program will begin at 1 pm on the Second Saturday of each month and last about 45 minutes. Parents may attend the program with their children or choose to explore the nature center on their own. These events are included with paid admission to the nature center. Please check the website for any schedule changes due to holiday closures.
Last Saturday Crafts is a fun activity time at the nature center, held at 1 pm during the last Saturday of the month. We will have a make-and-take-activity most children can complete independently, although parents may need to assist preschool-aged children. Any age child is welcome to participate. These events are included with paid admission to the nature center. Please check the website for any schedule changes due to holiday closures.
Friday Fish Feeding Frenzy
Please join us at the Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Help us feed the Missouri River fish
who live in our 7,000 gallon aquarium. Their diet consists of minnows, worms, corn, and peas. Observe the fish as they fatten their bellies!
 Cutting the Worms |
 Cutting the Worms |
 Feeding the fish |
 Feeding the fish |
 Watching for eagles |
 Watching for eagles |
Here are some cool web sites to visit:
- Missouri Department of Conservation for Kids
Learn about Missouri frogs, toads, and snakes, and play the "Leaf Invaders" game - National Wildlife Federation's Page for Kids
- National Geographic for Kids
- Kids for a Clean Earth
- National Institute of Environmental Health Services
- EEK! Environmental Education for Kids
- 50 Ways to Get Your Kids Hooked on the Outdoors
- World Wildlife Federation's Earth Hour for Kids page
- Natural Resources Management for Kids
- Explore the World of Birds and Biodiversity
Check out our upcoming events:
*NOTE: For the Second Saturday Story Time and the Last Saturday Craft Time, please RSVP to 816-271-5499 if you plan to attend. Thank you.
| Date | Time | Event | More Info |
| 02/11/2012 | 1 pm | Second Saturday Kid's Quest | This month's topic: Home Tweet Home: Part 1: Bird Houses and Nests More Information |
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| 02/25/2012 | 1 pm | Last Saturday Craft Group | Make a bird house or feeder. More Information |
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| 03/10/2012 | 1 pm | Second Saturday Kid's Quest | This month's topic: Home Tweet Home: Part 2: Hanging Bird Houses and Nests More Information |
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| 03/31/2012 | 1 pm | Last Saturday Craft Group | Make your own Easter basket. More Information |
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| 04/14/2012 | 1 pm | Second Saturday Kid's Quest | This month's topic: Home Tweet Home: Part 3: Observing birds at RNC More Information |
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| 04/28/2012 | 1 pm | Last Saturday Craft Group | Come make a craft as we celebrate moms. More Information |
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Color the Parrot (Adobe Flash player required)
Click the picture below to color the parrot on your screen and then print it out.
Here are some pages that you can print out and then color:
 Heron |
 Fish |
 Fish |
 Snowflake |
Check out our SCAVENGER HUNT!!! Bring this list with you to the Remington Nature Center. Walk around the Nature Center and take a stroll down the riverwalk trail and see how many plants and animals on the list you can find! Click here to print the list.
Most scavenger hunts ask you to find something and bring it back. This scavenger hunt is different; it asks you and your family to find things that can't necessarily be brought back. A sound, a sight, an experience-these are the things that you'll be hunting for.
Good luck and please obey the following rules:
- Stay within three feet of either side of the trail
- Pick up any litter that you see unless it is broken glass
- If you find it, don't bother it (for example, when you find a bug on the ground, don't kill it)
- Take your time and enjoy being outdoors!
Here is the list. Print the list
- A nest in a tree
- A long Seed or seed pod
- A round seed or seed pod
- A prickly seed or seed pod
- A boat on the river
- A turtle
- A trash can
- A squirrel
- An animal other than a squirrel
- A butterfly
- A flower that smells good
- A rock big enough to stand on
- A rock small enough to fit in your hand
- 2 different types of leaves
- A creek
- A spider web
- A bug on the ground
- A hole in a tree where an animal might live
- A hole on the ground where animals may live
- How many different birds can you hear?
- Tree bark on the ground
- A toad
- A bird on the river
- Litter (plastic, paper, can)
- A fallen tree
- Animal tracks
When you go on your scavenger hunt, be sure to use your intelligence outdoors.
Click this link to figure out how: USING INTELLIGENCE OUTDOORS
The Nature Center is a great place to have fun!
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