Pollinator Party
Give your child a chance to explore the wonders of nature this summer with Butterfly Pavilion's and the Denver Premium Outlet’s Summer Pollinator Program! 🌺🦋 Our expert pollinator educators will lead engaging sessions for K-5th grade students, teaching them about the essential role pollinators play in maintaining a healthy ecosystem.
Sessions will be held every Saturday from June 5 to August 28, with 45-minute sessions for K-3rd grade at 10:00 AM and 1-hour sessions for 4th-5th grade at 11:00 AM. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity!
Where: Denver Premium Outlets Play Park, Thornton CO
Early registration is required, and each session per child is only $10.
Summer Pollinator Program Schedule:
June 5: Pollinator 101 – What is a pollinator? How does pollination work? Come explore what pollinators are and why we need them.
June 12: Pollinating Plants – Students will be scientists and dissect flowers to discover how pollination works.
June 19: Honeybees – Explore the world of honeybees and what makes them powerful pollinators.
June 26: Solitary Bees – Did you know not all bees live in a hive and make honey? Discover the incredible world of solitary bees and how many live in our backyards.
July 10: Bumblebees – Have you ever seen fuzzy bumblebees? In this session, students will explore the world of bumblebees and what makes them powerful pollinators.
July 17: Spectacular Butterflies – Butterflies are more than just beautiful; they are powerful pollinators! In this hands-on class, students will discover what makes butterflies pollinators.
July 24: Beautiful Beetles – Are beetles pollinators? Have you ever heard of mess and soil pollination? Student scientists will discover what makes beetles powerful pollinators.
July 31: Unlovable Pollinators – Not all pollinators are cute and cuddly, some are some common unlovable bugs. Students will discover the wide variety of pollinators in this hands-on class.
August 7: Colorado Pollinators – Come discover the powerful pollinators that live here in Colorado with us and explore how we can help them survive.
August 14: Plant Partners – Did you know that some plants only have one pollinator! Through an interactive game, students will discover how special pollinators are and why plants need them.
August 21: Pollinator Trivia – Come test your pollinator knowledge in this interactive class and play some fun pollinator games.
August 28: Pollinator Conservation – Discover what you can do to help save pollinators in this interactive citizen science class.
