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.
Monthly Scavenger Hunt Fun Coming in January 2013!
Kids, come join us on a seasonal scavenger hunt every month. Win
prizes and become eligible for a Remington Nature Center gift basket
and a one-year membership for your family!
Have your birthday party at Remington Nature Center!
School Field Trip Guide
Classroom Program Guide
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!
Look at some pictures!
Check out our upcoming events!
See what others are saying about the Nature Center.
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.
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DISCLAIMER: Remington Nature Center staff may, on occasion, take photos of patrons visiting the center for general interest publication. Photos will be used exclusively by the city and strictly for the sole purpose of promoting the center.
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
- Improve Your Garden and Yard With Composting
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 |
| 06/30/2013 | 2pm - 4pm | June's Theme - Fairies and Gnomes | Come make a Flower Fairy from colorful artificial flowers and make a home for a Fairy or Gnome from items found in nature, or your own home. More Information |
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| 07/28/2013 | 2pm - 4pm | July's Theme - Native American Crafts | Try a simplified version of sand painting or string beads in a colorful pattern to make a necklace or bracelet. More Information |
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| 08/25/2013 | 2pm - 4pm | August's Theme - Windsocks | Using colorful ribbons, craft a simple windsock to decorate your home. More Information |
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| 09/28/2013 | 10am - 5pm | Smithsonian Museum Day | Free admission to the Remington Nature Center, from 10am until 5pm. Be sure to visit other participating museums in the Museum Association for free admission, as well. More info to come! |
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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
OTHER SCAVENGER HUNTS
- Photo Scavenger Hunt
- Preschool and Kindergarten Scavenger Hunt
- 1st and 2nd Grade Scavenger Hunt
- 2012 Scavenger Hunt
- Trivia Questions
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