🎉 Winter Wonders of the Wetlands – Drop-In STEM Event! ❄️
🗓️ Friday, December 26
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Kansas Wetlands Education Center

 

Bundle up and bring the whole family for an afternoon of frosty fun and hands-on discovery at our Winter Wonders of the Wetlands Drop-In STEM event! Explore how animals survive and thrive in Kansas wetlands during the coldest months through five exciting activity stations—each one tied to a different STEAM theme:

 

🔍 S – Track Mysteries
Become a wildlife detective! Match mysterious tracks to their wetland animal owners and learn how to read nature’s clues.  Create your own winter track mystery scene.

 

🎧 T – Soundscape Station
Can you match the bird call to the right bird? Listen closely and test your skills with real mounts and audio clips from wetland species.

 

🦆 E – Duck Feet Design
Engineer your own duck foot and test it in water to see how well it paddles. Discover how webbed feet help birds move through chilly wetlands!

 

🌨️ A – Build a Snowglobe
Get creative and craft your own winter wetland snowglobe to take home—complete with glittery snow and animal scenes.

 

🎲 M – Migration Distance Math
Play our giant Chutes & Ladders-style tarp game to explore how far birds travel to reach Kansas wetlands in winter!

 

🎁 Free admission and fun for all ages—drop in anytime between 1 and 4 PM. No registration required!