Adventures Await at Ameal Moore Nature Center

By: William Cortez

Community Writer

Photo Courtesy of:

City of Riverside

Photo Description:

A group of young kids looking at a terrarium while staff from the Ameal Moore Nature Center explain what is in it.

The center offers visitors scheduled naturalist-led nature walks, exhibits, and hands-on learning opportunities. It also hosts a naturalist-based preschool. The center promotes Riverside Citizen Science, engaging the community in observing and documenting the local environment to foster appreciation for urban natural spaces. Sycamore Canyon   For group visits, the center provides free educational programming. Reservations are required for groups of 25 or more students and are suggested for groups of more than five students. Scheduled visits include a guided hike and a lesson on topics such as avian raptors, native and invasive species, large mammals, food chains and webs, and tracking. Reservations should be made at least a month in advance. Sycamore Canyon   The nature center's regular public hours are currently limited to special programming; visitors are advised to check for updates. The park itself is open daily from half an hour before sunrise until half an hour after sunset. For more information or to make reservations, contact the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department at 951-826-2000 or via email at parks@riversideca.gov.   Enroll in a RAP Class Today! Art Classes| $82/session ($123/Non-Res) Get Set, Paint    Ages 6-8     M    4:15-5:15 p.m.  LSCC Get Set, Paint    Ages 9-17   M    5:15-6:15 p.m.   LSCC Art Explorer        Ages 6-8     Th    4:15-5:15 p.m.    SCC Art Explorer        Ages 9-17   Th    5:15-6:15 p.m.  SCC Basics of Drawing    Ages 6-8   Th    5:15-6:15 p.m.  SCC Dance Classes | $80/session ($120/Non-Res) Hip Hop Jazz Mini's/Tots    Ages 3-7   W    4-4:45 p.m.  SCC Hip Hop                              Ages 8-17  W   4:45-5:45 p.m.  SCC Hip Hop Jazz Mini's/Tots    Ages 3-7   W    6:15-7 p.m.  RLLCC Hip Hop                              Ages 8-17  W   7-8 p.m.  RLLCC Music Classes | $81/session ($121.50/Non-Res) Beginning Keyboard    Ages 7-17  M  5:30-6:15 p.m.   BPP Keyboard I                     Ages 7-17  M  6:15-7 p.m.   BBP Guitar I                           Ages 7-17  Th  6:15-7 p.m.   ACC Beginning Guitar           Ages 7-17  Tu  5:30-6:15 p.m.   BBP Guitar I                           Ages 7-17  Tu   6:15-7:15 p.m.   BBP Beginning Keyboard    Ages 7-17  W   5:30-6:15p.m.   BBP Keyboard I                     Ages 7-17  W   6:15-7 p.m.   BBP Guitar I                            Ages 7-17  Th   5:30-6:15 p.m.   ACC Guitar I                           Ages 7-17  Th   6:15-7 p.m.   ACC Drawn to Nature | $82/session ($123/Non-Res) Basics of Drawing          Ages 6-8   Fri    4-5 p.m. SCC Basics of Drawing          Ages 9-17 Fri    5-6 p.m. SCC   Adventures Await at Ameal Moore Nature Center! Join us for FREE family hikes, story time fun, and ice cream socials at 400 Central Avenue! Walk-ins welcome.   Family Hikes 3rd Sa 9-10 a.m.   Story Time F 9:30 a.m.   Ice Cream Socials 1st F 11 a.m.