Kesha Williams
January 18, 2011
Preschoolers will discover what kinds of animals hibernate and which ones are out on the search for food during "Critters Among Us," Port Discover’s Toddler Time, on Thursday, January 20 at 10 a.m.&nbsp Children will make fun-shaped bird treats to hang outside for their own critters!
Toddler Time is a special science program just for preschoolers, ages 3 – 5.&nbsp Cost for the program is $5 per family and reservations are required.&nbsp Parents or guardians must accompany the child.
Port Discover is located at 611 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.&nbsp The science center’s hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.,&nbspand Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.&nbsp Programs can be arranged at other times for special groups.&nbsp For more information, call 252-338-6117 or www.portdiscover.org.
Port Discover is a community-based, non-profit organization, established to enhance the public’s understanding and enjoyment of science through engaging programs, activities, and exhibits.&nbspElizabeth City State University along with the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce initiated the project that has attracted broad community support, including Elizabeth City Morning Rotary, College of The Albemarle, Albemarle Hospital, Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools.&nbsp Port Discover is also a member of the NC Grassroots Science Museum Collaborative.
Contact: LuAnne Pendergraft, 252-335-3844, lspendergraft@mail.ecsu.edu, Jessica Faulkingham, 252-338-6117, jessica@portdiscover.org
