River Tales: Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

River Tales
Saturday, February 7, 2025
11 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 2 pm

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Non-members: $3 per learner
Members: FREE!
Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase.

Swing by the Connecticut River Museum for stories take-home craft activities that engage kids with the Connecticut River’s stunning wildlife and rich history! Perfect for young learners 4+ and their caregivers. Check in at the front desk upon arrival.

As days stretch longer, animals creep out from their warm dens, and green begins to grow again, everyone knows― spring is on its way!

Join a boy and his dog as they explore nature and take a stroll through the countryside, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with everything from the melting brook to chirping birds, they say goodbye to winter and welcome the lushness of spring.

This February, we’ll read Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak. This book is an excellent tool for young learners to explore this unique time of year for the natural world.

After the story, participants will make drawings of the four seasons and join a special scavenger hunt. Young learners and their caregivers will explore the season changes with four tree colorings that will then be glued together to form a standing 3D tree. Once the craft is finished, children can spin their trees and experience each season, taking them on a journey throughout the year.

Questions? Email astromberger@ctrivermuseum.org.

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