Scout Stream Exploration Day

Registration Requirements: Preregistration required.

Recommended Audience: This program is designed for scouts along with their parent chaperones. Children must attend the program with a parent or adult chaperone.

Description: Dig out those rain boots and play clothes for a fun and wet stream day! Scouts will visit our native streams to hunt for insects, fossils, and amphibians. We’ll learn about the special role streams play in our ecosystem.

What to Expect: Program runs rain or shine. This program is entirely outdoors.

Trails/areas used during this program are rated as difficult (will have significant elevation changes to get to the stream and back, stream crossings may have limited stepping stones, and/or the trail may be remote) for a planned distance of 1-2 miles at a varied pace. Please email [email protected] with questions or concerns.
Restrooms are available at the start and end of the program. Restrooms are not available on the trails.
What to Wear: Dress for the weather with closed-toe footwear that can get muddy or wet. (Rain boots and Crocs are not recommended for stream exploration or hiking hills.)

Note: Limited spots are available. Only ticketed individuals will be able to attend the event. To ensure that you receive the necessary number of tickets for your group, please register all scouts and adults for your program at once.

Where to Meet: Registered participants will meet in the auditorium of the Visitor Center at our Rowe Woods location. (4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, OH 45150)

Cost: $10/child participant (including siblings over 4 who are participating). Adults are $10. We ask that there be at least one adult per group of 1–6 scouts. *All adults must reserve tickets. No member discounts are available for this program.

*Official scout leaders may receive one free adult ticket for every six child tickets purchased. Limit two per group. Leaders can redeem on the registration page after selecting tickets. Leaders should type “LEADER” in the Discount code box. The system will discount your tickets once your purchase is authenticated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will we do during our program?
• Each scout program is tailored to meet the requirements of each badge offered. Every program takes place outdoors, rain or shine, unless there is very severe weather. All programs are led by a skilled naturalist and include a nature hike. We will always try to meet the majority of the badge requirements. See each program description for more details on each program.

What does the program fee include?
• The program cost is per participant and includes supplies. The fee also includes admission for the day to the Nature Center for the participant—you will not be charged any additional fees to enter the Nature Center on the day of the program.

Who needs to pay the program fee?
• Every child and adult who is participating in the program needs to pay the program fee, including siblings (age 4 and up). There is no discount for Cincinnati Nature Center members. Leaders may receive one free adult chaperone ticket for every six child tickets purchased. Limit two per group.

Do I have to attend the program with my scout or troop?
• Cincinnati Nature Center scout programs are not drop-off programs. Scout programs are specifically designed for children to attend with their caregiver or scout leader. One parent or leader may chaperone up to six children. Parents who are dropping off children to attend with their troop leader may choose to wait in the Rowe Visitor Center or walk the grounds during the program.

Does the Nature Center provide badges, pins, etc.?
• The Nature Center does not provide the badges for completing a program. Leaders are welcome to bring badges for their troop to hand out after the program.

What do I do when we arrive?
• Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled program. Please inform the gatehouse attendant that you are here for a pre-paid scout program. You may park in any open spot in the parking lot. Unless otherwise noted, programs meet outside the Rowe Visitor Center. If you will be late, please call the Nature Center, and our staff will help you meet up with your program already in progress.

Do I need to provide the names of individuals participating in the program?
• No. We do not require names for program participants at the time of registration. To register, you need to know the number of scouts, siblings participating, and adult chaperones attending the program.