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Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl:
Home Sweet Home


 October 17 - January 30

 Sponsored by:
Adams Family Foundation II










Join Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl at Discovery Center to learn about protecting our precious Earth and its many ecosystems. Woodland, urban and river settings encourage families to spend time together outdoors and inspire children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world – our home sweet home. Hands-on activities in each of these three areas demonstrate the importance of protecting ecosystems and highlight ways to reduce, reuse and recycle resources.

Smokey Bear and Woodsy owl will make appearances at Discovery Center every Tuesday at 3:00 beginning October 27!

 
 

At Home in the Urban Forest

  • Explore the Itsy Bitsy Spider Rain Garden
  • Guide a raindrop from the shed roof to the rain barrel below
  • Make eco-friendly choices for a healthy home and planet
  • Power kitchen appliances with your own physical force
  • Plant pretend tree saplings
  
 



At Home in the Great Forest

  • Dress as a forest ranger or firefighter
  • Report weather and fire safety updates from other ranger stations
  • Cross the forest balance beam log and tipsy bridge
  • Test your strength at the horizontal rock climbing wall
  • Take a “hands and knees approach” to exploring the forest in a crawl-thru log!
  • Finally, hidden objects and creepy-crawlies await those who examine what’s underneath the forest’s flip rocks
  • At Smokey’s Campsite, practice the basics of campfire safety
  • Sing-along to classics and roast marshmallows around the campfire
  • Create your own puppet show with special sounds and effects
  • And don’t forget to take a break inside the mini camper’s tent!
 
 




The Bridge Home

  • Guide a raindrop around rocks and logs to a beaver’s dam
  • Explore the difference between urban and forest shorelines
  • Crossing a river using small stepping stones
  • Search for creatures that live in and near the river

 

  
 



Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home was created by the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in collaboration with the US Forest Service. Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl are protected by Congressional law and are used with permission from the US Forest Service. All Rights Reserved. 16 USC 580p-4 & 18 USC 711a.