Come explore the outdoors with creative eyes! Focused on the intersections of art, science, and play, young explorers will use art as a means of inquiry into the natural world, where the artistic process mirrors the scientific method of questioning, experimenting, and evaluating. Take the time to see the beauty and creativity abounding in every aspect of our lives, through hands-on-making, creating, and exploring. You’ll meet professional artists and naturalists, and build connections with the wonders of our amazing world.

Join local illustrator Stephanie Ellis at the Outdoor Discovery Center to create artwork from organic materials to tell a story! Get inspired by our local ecologies through exploring the ODC’s expansive trail system and learning about histories of narrative art. Young storytellers will incorporate hand-drawn illustrations with foraged natural materials into a whimsical collage. What story will you tell?