Ernie Miller Nature Center

Kids & Critters

Go on a Kansas safari.  Introduce your preschoolers to a live amphibian, reptile and mammal.  Discover their secrets and a whole lot more.

Shiny Scales & Slippery Tails

Puzzling pieces come together to reveal the mysteries of amphibians and reptiles.  Put them into the magic box and meet the real critters, a smiling salamander and a slithering snake.

Animal Tails

Have a wild time with wildlife stories from around the world! These tales will come to life in your classroom with live animals and real animal atrifacts.

Bug Buddies

Your preschoolers will float like a butterfly and sing like a bee as they discover why insects are our friends. They will make a bug buddy for their very own, and meet a live spider too.

Johnny Appleseed

Available in September and October

Jonathan Chapman was a real American Hero! Invite Johnny to your classroom to celebrate America's favorite food - APPLES! Hear about Johnny's travels and adventures exploring new frontiers and planting apple trees. Stories, songs and special friend will delight and captivate preschool audiences and all those young at heart.

Creepy Critters

Available in September and October

"Who! Who!" goes there?

Halloween can be a little scary, but your preschoolers will catch on in a flash when their eyes behold a tarantula and an owl, the real animals behind the Creepy Critters.

Winter Wildlife

Perry Possum, Professor Groundhog and Raymond Raccoon, our lovable puppet friends, will win your preschoolers over with their stories and song. Our discovery bags will prepare the children for the puppets' message about animal hibernation and migration. A perfect way to celebrate Groundhog Day.

Feathered Friends

Through songs and activities, discover the wonderful world of birds. Listen to bird calls, see a live bird, dance a bird bop and make a feeder for your feathered friends.

A Visit From Santa Claus

Santa will be down from the North Pole during the month of December. During this 45-minute presentation he will explain the winter habits of his animal friends and help the children construct a gift for the wildlife. Of course Santa will have a gift for each child and will listen to their Christmas gift list at the conclusion of the program.

All Other Preschool Programs

Your Location:  Live Animal Programs in Kansas Schools only :
Fee:.............  $43.00/$47.00 first program
          ..........  $28.00/$31.00 consecutive programs
Ernie Miller Nature Center:
Fee: ........................$28.00/$31.00 program
Maximum:  20 students
Time:  30 minutes

A Visit From Santa Claus

Your Location:
Fee:...............  $47.00/$52.00 first program
      ...............  $35.00/$39.00consecutive programs
Ernie Miller Nature Center:
Fee:.................$35.00/$39.00 program
Maximum:  25 students
Time:  45 minutes

New Fee Structure

10 Percent Discount Now Offered for
Johnson County Residents

1st price - County Residents/ 2nd price- Non-Residents
All prices are subject to change.