Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Outreach Manager Sarah and Nature Interpreter Ashely are making a snowy craft to celebrate the arrival of the winter solstice.

Want to create a nature journal with your child? Grab some paper and a pencil, step out the front door and use this prompt.

This year’s winter solstice skies will offer a very special experience for stargazers. If we’re lucky and have clear skies on December 21, head outside and set your sights southwest for this starry spectacle known as the “Christmas Star.”