For Parents

Join the Splash Club!

emily — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:50:15 +0000

Splash Club is open to all kids age 8 - 14 who live in Sacramento County or the City of West Sacramento. There is no obligation or cost to join and Splash will never share your information with any third parties.

More Information for Parents

emily — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:29:55 +0000

You want your child to have all the advantages in life. Make sure they receive the benefits of outdoor education and exploration by signing them up for the Splash Club.

Little Quaking Grass

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:31:43 +0000

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Scarlet Pimpernel

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:24:36 +0000

Scarlet Pimpernel Flower Fact Sheet

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common name Scarlet Pimpernel scientific name Anagallis arvensis family Primulaceae (primrose) habitat wet grassland size plant up to 16 inches tall; flower 7 to 11 mm across fun facts A little weed common in gardens and waste places. The genus name (Anagallis) means "amusing" in Greek. description Member of the primrose family. The stems are smooth and square. The plant usually has many branches and is sprawling. Each flower has five sepals, five petals and five stamens. The seeds mature in a round ovary that opens by the top coming off like the lid of a jar.

Fiddleneck

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:17:53 +0000

Fiddleneck Flower Fact Card

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common name	Fiddleneck
scientific name	Amsinckia menziesii var.

Building bridges to nature

emily — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:16:16 +0000

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Splash programs create bridges between Sacramento's urban population and the natural world that surrounds them. Nature provides a limitless resource for play, exploration, and discovery, yet few urban children enjoy regular excursions in nature.

Inspiring young scientists

emily — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:05:00 +0000

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Children are natural-born scientists. They’re curious about the world around them, ask lots of questions, and love the process of discovery. Splash programs make use of these talents by using a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to science education. According to experts, this approach helps children develop lifelong science literacy skills, including problem solving, critical thinking, and teamwork.

Fostering environmental stewardship

emily — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:15:13 +0000

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We believe that people value what they understand and they protect what they value. Splash programs help students and families draw connections between their own actions and protecting clean water habitats where they live. For many children, a trip to Mather Field is their first encounter with local nature and wildlife. When children have positive, first-hand experiences in nature, they are more likely to become adults who value and care for their environment.

Splash Club T-shirts

emily — Mon, 02 Jan 2006 18:57:03 +0000

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Check out our cool, new Splash Club T-shirts! You can buy them at Splash Club meetings and Nature in the Neighborhood programs for $16.00 (including tax).

Splash Club members can get a FREE t-shirt if they come to four consecutive Splash Club meetings!