DAKSY'S NATURE WORKSHOP
for children from 6 to 12 years
For the first time, the Fanes-Senes-Braies Visitor Center is also organizing programs in winter for children to learn more about plants, animals, geology, etc. Every Friday we will explore a different interesting topic.
Route
By bus: There are connections to Brunico, Corvara and Val Badia. Change at “Longega (Marebbe), Longega” and get off at the stop “S. Vigilio (Marebbe), Nature Park Visitor Center,” 100 meters from the Center.
By car: Free parking directly at the Park Visitor Center.
Cancellation policies
In case you cannot attend the event, please call the Vistor Center of the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park (+39 0474 506120) by Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to cancel your reservation, so that we can invite those on the waiting list.
Discover WINTER BIRDS
Join us on an exciting journey to learn which birds stay with us in winter and how they survive. With games and crafts, it will be a wonderful experience!
17.01.2025
15:00 - 16:30
(Duration 01 h 30 min)
For sweet dreams
We make DREAM CATCHERS
Do you sometimes have nightmares that disturb your restful sleep? The Indians have a remedy for this: dream catchers! All bad dreams get caught in the knots of the net, while the dream catcher lets the good dreams through. And by the way, homemade dreamcatchers work best - Native American word of honor!
24.01.2025
15:00 - 16:30
(Duration 01 h 30 min)
ANIMALS IN WINTER
Tricks to survive the cold season
Have you ever wondered how animals survive the winter? The cold is a big problem, and food is scarce… But don’t worry, animals have many clever tricks to get through the winter! Do you want to learn more about their fascinating strategies?
31.01.2025
15:00 - 16:30
(Duration 01 h 30 min)
CRIME SCENE WINTER FOREST
The stolen spruce cones
A beautiful, sunny winter's day. Emil the squirrel admires the snow-white landscape ... but then his stomach growls. He quickly runs to his cone stash and sees immediately: all the cones are gone! Stolen! Help him and the owl to find the food thief!
07.02.2025
15:00 - 16:30
(Duration 01 h 30 min)
Experiments around WATER, ICE and SNOW
When water freezes, the result is ... ice! But what is snow then? Why are all snowflakes hexagonal? How much water is in a glass of snow? … Come to our children's program and discover the secrets of water, ice and snow!
14.02.2025
15:00 - 16:30
(Duration 01 h 30 min)
LOVE IN WINTER
How male animals woo brides
Today is Valentine's Day! Love is in the air ... for many animals too! The golden eagle is starting to renovate its eyrie, the black grouses will soon begin their dance competitions at dawn and the capercaillies will start their courtship songs. The chamois have already finished their races ... If you are curious about what the male animals do to win the females, this children's afternoon is the right place for you!
14.03.2025
15:00 - 16:30
(Duration 01 h 30 min)
300 MILLION YEARS in one and a half hours
The origins of the Dolomites
This week we will explain how the Dolomites were formed. We can expect a gripping story of coral sticks in the sea, volcanic eruptions, dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, ice ages and great scientists - 300 million years in an hour and a half.
21.03.2025
15:00 - 16:30
(Duration 01 h 30 min)
MICROCOSMOS
Nature under the microscope
What is no longer visible to our eyes can be explored with a microscope. The exciting discoveries begin with a drop of water from a puddle. When you look through the microscope, this inconspicuous drop turns into a huge mass. The microscope is like a magical portal into a strange world, right before our eyes.
28.03.2025
15:00 - 16:30
(Duration 01 h 30 min)
BETWEEN WATER AND LAND
The amphibians of South Tyrol
What does the alpine newt wear when it goes looking for a mate? Why doesn't the Alpine salamander need a body of water to give birth to its young? Which native frog climbs bushes? Let's find out in Daksy’s Nature Workshop!!
