Women's Hiking Group February 2 & 4

The Women's Hiking Group will meet this week Tuesday (2/2) and Thursday (2/4) and hike at Weir Farm. Meeting place: Ancona's parking lot (on corner of Rtes 7 & 102/Branchville Road) at 9:25 am.

Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

Today children of all ages came to our art studio program to celebrate "Inspire Your Heart with Art" day, and they made beautiful creations that will be on display in the lobby of the Ridgefield Rec Center through Valentine's Day. Take a look and be inspired. Click for more photos of this fun and creative day.

Family Hike & Campfire

We had a great day at our Family Hike & Campfire Sunday, with almost 50 people joining us for a walk around beautiful Lake Winding followed by hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows around the campfire. Click here for photos.

Women's Hiking Group January 26 & 28

The Women's Hiking Group will meet at 9:30 am on Tuesday (1/26) and Thursday (1/28) and hike or snowshoe (depending on the snow) at Sturges Park in Ridgefield. Directions: Take West Mountain Rd. follow and make a right onto Oreneca Rd. At intersection take right on Rippowam Rd. Follow Rippowam .4 miles to parking lot.

Jan 22, 2010 - Girl Scout Astronomy Program

Nature was with us last night as 60 girl scouts explored the heavens during Discovery Center’s Sky Search Junior program. The night was cold and clear making Mars shine so bright that the girls could pick it out as they left the building. The program started with a planetarium like presentation explaining what to look for during the observation portion of the program and some keys into how the Earth moves through space. Other sessions explored the inside workings of a telescope and explained the phases of the Moon. But the night's main attraction was the outside observations. It included viewing through two telescopes and a tour the constellations. One scope showed the girls the play of light and shadow on the craters of the Moon. Orion’s secrets were revealed through the other. As the constellations were pointed out, field binoculars helped with individual exploration. We would like to thank all the volunteers that made the program happen, with a very special Thank You to Mother Nature for letting the girls see it all without a cloud in the sky.

Story about The Discovery Center's 25th Anniversary

Check out this story on Ridgefield Patch about The Discovery Center's 25th Anniversary!
http://ridgefield.patch.com/articles/discovery-center-turns-25

Women's Hiking Group January 19 & 21

The Women's Hiking Group will meet at 9:30 am on Tuesday (1/19) and Thursday (1/21) and hike or snowshoe (depending on the snow) at Sturges Park in Ridgefield.
Directions: Take West Mountain Rd. follow and make a right onto Oreneca Rd. At intersection take right on Rippowam Rd. Follow Rippowam .4 miles to parking lot.

Red Fox on Bennett's Farm Road

Today I saw a beautiful red fox crossing Bennett's Farm Road near Ridgebury School. I am happy to note that he made it safely across the street and back into the woods.

Women's Hiking Group January 12 & 14

The Women's Hiking Group will meet this week Tuesday (1/12) and Thursday (1/14) at 9:30 am and snowshoe at Ridgefield Golf Course, 545 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield

American Girls: Life in 1944

Thanks to all the girls (and parents) that attended our American Girls program yesterday. This program took girls back in time to visit the life of an American girl living in 1944. We had a great day, learned a lot, and had fun! For more photos from this event please visit our photo gallery.

Women's Hiking Group January 5 & 7

The Women's Hiking group will meet this week Tuesday (1/5) and Thursday (1/7) at 9:30 am at Bennett's Pond. The parking area is off Bennett's Farm Road in Ridgefield. Directions: Take Rte 7 to Bennett's Farm Road.

Gingerbread House Workshop

Thanks to everyone who attended our Gingerbread House Workshop on December 12. We had a fun morning, including a story with Mrs. Claus. To view more photos from this fun event please visit our photo gallery. Happy Holidays!

The Discovery Center's 25th Anniversary!

Happy New Year!!!! 2010 marks The Discovery Center's 25th Anniversary, and we are planning special programs to celebrate! Thank you to all of our members, donors, sponsors, and friends for your support. We are looking forward to continuing our tradition of fun, educational, and affordable programs in 2010!