Calendar
Please note: While the Center's main building is closed to the public due to renovations, the Lloyd Center offices are open, as well as the walking trails on our 82-acre site in South Dartmouth.
For routine events, registered patrons will be contacted for a cancellation, but should otherwise report to the site as indicated for the event. For special events such as van trips, patrons will be contacted to discuss any unique logistics.
Lloyd Center Wednesday Bird Walk
Date: April 23, 2025Inclement Weather Date: April 24, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower lot, near staircase
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: Free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species.
Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocum River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day.
Items to bring/note: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain).
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Spring Bird Walk I at the Lloyd Center – The Awaking
Date: April 26, 2025Inclement Weather Date: April 27, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower lot, near stairs
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: $10 Non-member: $13 Children under 12: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
Age Limit: 10 years & older
On this first walk of the spring series, resident and migrant songbird species are in the forest, shorebirds are on the move along the salt marsh, winter waterfowl remain in the estuary, and first osprey pairs have settled into their platforms. The landscape is slowly springing to life!
Items to bring/notes: footwear for hiking, clothing layers (wind/rain gear), binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Exhibit Open House
Date: April 26, 2025Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm (drop in event)
Meeting Place: Bond Building classroom
Leader: Bruce Traban, Lloyd Center Educator/Naturalist
Price: $20 (family) Non-members: $25 (family)
Come by the Lloyd Center Bond Building classroom for an open house! This is an opportunity to meet some of our local species up close and learn more about them. From toads and turtles to fish and crustaceans, come see over a dozen live animal exhibits, play in the touch tank, and participate in crafts. A creature feature showing an up-close presentation of some of our animal ambassadors will happen at 1:30pm and 2:30pm.
This event is open to all ages with a focus on a younger audience (6-10 years old).
This is not a "drop off" program; parent or guardian required to stay for the duration of the program.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Bruce via email at bruce@lloydcenter.org.
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Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center
Date: April 30, 2025Inclement Weather Date: May 1, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower lot, near staircase
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: Free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species.
Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocum River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day.
Items to bring/note: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain).
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Annual Meeting – Wednesday, April 30
Date: April 30, 2025Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Place: Dartmouth Public Library, North Branch
Price: Free to the public
The Lloyd Center for the Environment is pleased to announce that our Annual Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We are excited to hold this year's meeting in the Suzanne E. McDonald Community Room of the Dartmouth Public Library - North Branch, located at 211 Cross Road, Dartmouth, MA.
During the meeting, Lloyd Center Executive Director, Rachel Stronach, will provide an overview of the Center's activities over the past year. We would like to extend an invitation to the public to join us for this event. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the Lloyd Center for the Environment and our ongoing efforts to provide environmental education and awareness in the community.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, April 30, at 5:00 p.m. at the Dartmouth Public Library - North Branch.
Spring Bird Walk II at the Lloyd Center – Afternoon Chorus
Date: May 1, 2025Inclement Weather Date: May 2, 2025
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower lot, near staircase
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: $10 Non-member: $13 Children under 12: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
Age Limit: 10 years & older
Kick off May with a woodland stroll in late afternoon when bird activity can be quite high. Migrating warblers and the first Baltimore Orioles become visible around this time and perhaps a Barred Owl makes a daylight appearance. Come enjoy the last wave of the day’s avian activity!
Items to bring/notes: footwear for hiking, clothing layers (wind/rain gear), binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
Photo courtesy of Robert Feingold
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Spring Bird Walk III at the Lloyd Center – A Morning with Orioles
Date: May 3, 2025Inclement Weather Date: May 4, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower lot, near staircase
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: $10 Non-member: $13 Children under 12: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
Age Limit: 10 years & older
If you missed the afternoon walk or are more of a morning birder, this walk is another opportunity to catch the increased wave of activity, in particular the orioles, which by this time begin to steal the show in the forest canopy with their striking plumage and melodious song!
Items to bring/notes: footwear for hiking, clothing layers (wind/rain gear), binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Dip Netting the Lloyd Center Estuary: A Three-Season Adventure!
Date: May 3, 2025Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center Welcome Center
Leader: Shannon Ewell, Lloyd Center Educator/Naturalist
Price: Member: $5 Non-member: $10
Attendee Limit: 12
Join Lloyd Center Educator/Naturalist Shannon in the Center’s estuary, during three different seasons: spring, summer & fall!
Let's compare & contrast the water, vegetation, and creatures of the estuary, during different times of the year. We will dip net to catch & identify live specimens.
Please bring shoes that can get wet, and season-appropriate clothing. Water, sunscreen and bug spray are also recommended.
We hope you can attend all three events to record the seasonal changes! Times will be finalized the week of the program pending the tide. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and website for update.
This is not a "drop off" program; parent or guardian required to stay for the duration of the program.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Shannon Ewell at shannon@lloydcenter.org.
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Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center
Date: May 7, 2025Inclement Weather Date: May 8, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot near stairs
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species.
Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocums River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day.
Items to bring/note: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain).
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at 774-438-7321 or at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Spring Bird Walk IV at the Lloyd Center – Ready to Nest
Date: May 10, 2025Inclement Weather Date: May 11, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot, near stairs
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: $10 Non-member: $13 Children under 12: $5
Attendee Limit: 10
Age Limit: 10 years & older
The Lloyd Center property is alive with bird life, a variety of species likely encountered including both summer resident breeders and birds migrating through. Stop by our woodlands and waterfront at this time when eggs are beginning to fill nests!
Items to bring: footwear for hiking, clothing layers (wind/rain gear), binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at 774-438-7321 or at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center
Date: May 14, 2025Inclement Weather Date: May 15, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot, near stairs
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species.
Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocums River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day.
Items to bring/note: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain).
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at 774-438-7321 or at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Spring Bird Walk V at the Lloyd Center – Warbler Wave
Date: May 15, 2025Inclement Weather Date: May 16, 2025
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot, near stairs
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: $10 Non-member: $13 Children under 12: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
Age Limit: 10 years & older
On this final walk of the spring birding series, we again take a late day stroll, this time when spring warbler movements are at peak levels, including migrants headed north, and resident nesters. If the “warbler wave” eludes us, there is plenty of other avian activity to capture our attention, including with luck, a late day glimpse at a Barred Owl. Don’t miss the finale!
Items to bring: footwear for hiking, clothing layers (wind/rain gear), binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at 774-438-7321 or at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Exhibit Open House
Date: May 17, 2025Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center Bond Building classroom
Leader: Bruce Traban, Lloyd Center Educator/Naturalist
Price: Members: $20 (family) Non-members: $25 (family)
Come by the Lloyd Center Bond Building classroom for an open house! This is an opportunity to meet some of our local species up close and learn more about them. From toads and turtles to fish and crustaceans, come see over a dozen live animal exhibits, play in the touch tank, and participate in crafts.
A creature feature showing an up-close presentation of some of our animal ambassadors will happen at 1:30pm and at 2:30pm. This event is open to all ages with a focus on a younger audience (6-10 years old).
This is not a "drop off" program; parent or guardian required to stay for the duration of the program.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Bruce via email bruce@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Women’s Full Moon Canoe Trip
Date: June 10, 2025Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center
Leader: Liz Moniz, Lloyd Center Education/Outreach Director
Price: Member: $55 Non-member: $60
Attendee Limit: 12
Ladies night out! Enjoy canoeing the historic Slocum River. There is a short hike through our forest to the launch site and all equipment is provided. Wear clothing and footwear you don’t mind getting wet and pack a non-alcoholic beverage and snack.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Liz at 774 328-4820, or email liz@lloydcenter.org.
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Evening Solstice Birding at Demarest Lloyd State Park
Date: June 20, 2025Inclement Weather Date: June 23, 2025
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Place: Demarest Lloyd State Park - proceed through entrance gate to main parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: $8 Non-member: $10 Children under 12: half price
Attendee Limit: 20
Kick-off summer learning about nesting shorebirds at the dynamic ecosystem of Demarest Lloyd State Park, with its large vegetated sand spit at the mouth of the Slocum River, where endangered Piping Plovers and Least Terns nest.
Learn about and witness these species in addition to other bird life found on the beach, estuary, salt marsh, lagoon, and forest habitats, that comprise this diverse and conveniently small area. Ospreys, egrets, American Oystercatchers, willets and eiders are a sure bet. Held the evening of the summer solstice, don’t miss this stroll!
Items to bring: birding equipment (binoculars or scope, camera, bird), footwear for walking along the beach, bug spray.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at 774-438-7321 or at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Past Events
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| Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center (April 16, 2025)
The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species. Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocum River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day. Items to bring/note: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain). Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center (April 9, 2025)
The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species. Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocum River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day. Items to bring/note: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain). Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Lloyd Center at Prepare NB (April 5, 2025)
The Prepare NB fair will highlight the City’s draft Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and ask for YOUR input on the actions in the plan. The fair will also include interactive activities, food and beverages, and an expo hall with local vendors. Join us and share your ideas about how we can protect the places we love in New Bedford! Shannon Ewell, Lloyd Center Educator/Naturalist, will be at the Prepare NB Fair with the Center's Coastal Watershed model. This model shows various aspects of climate change, and how to mitigate the effects of human use on local ecosystems. |
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| Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center (April 2, 2025)
The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species. Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocum River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day. Items to bring/note: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain). Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Early Spring Woodcock Walk II (April 1, 2025)
Missed the first walk? On this second woodcock walk, we hopefully encounter warmer temperatures, and the birds continue to be active, with sightings of other bird species during the first hour more likely than the first walk. Don’t miss the encore performance of the woodcocks! Items to bring/notes: camera, binoculars, flashlight, chair. Dress warmly. Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org. Photo courtesy of Kate Robinson |
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| Lloyd Center Early Spring Woodcock Walk I (March 25, 2025)
The fabled American Woodcock courtship flights are a sign of spring across open landscapes. Witness the dance at Noquochoke Wildlife Management Area in Dartmouth, where the state manages for early successional habitat required by woodcocks and other wildlife. For the first hour, we'll spend time on an evening bird-watching stroll before the “main event” kicks in. Items to bring/notes: camera, binoculars, flashlight, chair. Dress warmly. Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center (March 19, 2025)
The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species. Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocums River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day. Items to bring/note: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain). Warm beverage provided at the Center’s Welcome Center during cold periods. Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Lloyd Center Filter Station Challenge (March 15, 2025)
We are happy & proud to share this exciting Living Building™ with our community. Check out the Welcome Center and take a hike on one of our many trails. Use the state of the art composting bathrooms and refill your water bottle at our refill station. Try out our filter station challenge with Bruce! This weekend's hours will include a lesson about water pollution and creating homemade filters to see how "clean" we can make our dirty water sample. All materials are provided. Can't wait to see all of you! This drop-in event is family friendly - all ages are welcome! |
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| Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center (March 12, 2025)
The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species. Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocums River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day. Items to bring/note: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain). Warm beverage provided at the Center’s Welcome Center during cold periods. Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Lloyd Center Animal Meet & Greet (March 8, 2025)
Join Educator/Naturalist Shannon Ewell for a presentation about the creatures that call the Lloyd Center home. Get an up close and personal view of our education animals! Learn how the box turtle got its name and why a musk turtle is called a stink pot. This is a fun opportunity to learn about our native and some non-native wildlife in a small group environment. This is not a "drop off" program; parent or guardian required to stay for the duration of the program. This program is appropriate for children ages 3 and older. Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Shannon@shannon@lloydcenter.org |
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