Animal Group Troop

Ages 6 to 11 (drop-off)
Mondays to Fridays | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ambitious scientists ages 6-11 will love learning about animals and nature at Alley Pond Environmental Center! We'll be starting off and ending the summer with lessons on animal groups and ecosystems, respectively, in these weeklong programs. Each day will involve a lesson, a craft, an APEC ambassador animal, and a nature walk. 
Children should dress appropriately for the daily nature walk and bring a labeled REUSABLE water bottle. Participants should have sunscreen and bug repellant applied prior to entering APEC. Space is limited.
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​Animal Group Troop 1
June 29th – July 3rd

Animal Groups: Ambitious scientists ages 6-11 will love learning about animals at Alley Pond Environmental Center! We’ll be starting off summer by learning about different animal groups in this weeklong program.

Animal Group Troop 2
August 17th - 21st

Ecosystems: Scientists ages 6-11 will learning about nature at Alley Pond Environmental Center! We’ll be ending summer by learning about different ecosystems around the world in this weeklong program.

$220 per week, per child
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Cancellation Policy:
  • If cancelling one month in advance, $25 registration fee will be charged, and then the balance will be refunded
  • If cancelling less than one month, no refund, no credit
The environmental center is located in Alley Pond Park, surrounded by lush nature trails where visitors can enjoy NYC's natural landscapes. Guests are welcome to attend one of APEC's many nature oriented programs for all ages and visit the center's animal ambassadors. Please explore our website to learn more and register for programs.
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