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Afterschool Critter Club
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Afterschool at the Lab
Critter Club:
Nature’s Superpowers

Get ready for an action-packed, hands-on look at the animal kingdom’s most extraordinary abilities! This program is perfect for kids ages 6 to 10 years old.
Our afterschool program is built for high-energy exploration featuring fast-paced, interactive animal encounters every single week. From extreme adaptations and wild body systems to nature-inspired engineering, kids will get up close and personal with our educational animals to discover the incredible adaptations that allow them to survive and thrive in this wild world.
Our afterschool program keeps the focus on dynamic, immersive creature interactions and high-engagement discovery after a full day of school.
Program Details & Logistics
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Theme: Nature’s Superpowers
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Format: Interactive, hands-on live animal encounters
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Ages: 6 to 10 year olds
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Class Size: Capped at 10 participants per session for maximum hands-on time
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Time: 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
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Tuition: $180 per 6-week session
What to Expect Each Week
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Direct Live-Animal Interactions: Hands-on handling and close-up observations with unique reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
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Fast-Paced Discovery: High-energy activities designed to explore real-world superpowers like thermal vision, camouflage, super strength, and bioluminescence.
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Small Group Focus: With only 10 spots per class, every child gets quality time with our educational animals and expert educators.
Meet Your Instructors
Our homeschool programs combine thoughtful curriculum design with decades of professional biology experience. Becca leads the development of our age-appropriate, hands-on curriculum, while Cameron contributes ideas and reviews lessons for scientific accuracy and real-world relevance. Both teach different age groups throughout the program, bringing their own strengths and experience to the classroom. Read below to learn more about them!

Education Director
Becca McGeary, M.Ed.
Becca holds a Master’s Degree in Education and is the Education Director and architect of the My Nature Lab homeschool curriculum. A former homeschooling mom with over a decade of experience in public schools and private life science instruction, she specializes in making complex biological systems accessible and fun. Becca is a firm believer in hands-on, inquiry-based learning—she knows the best way to understand science is to get a little dirty and ask a lot of questions.

Founder, Executive Director
Cameron Young
Cameron is a professional biologist with more than 30 years of experience studying wildlife, teaching natural science, and leading field-based conservation work. As the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Snake Conservation and My Nature Lab, he specializes in helping people understand animals that are often feared or misunderstood. Cameron believes the best science education happens through direct experience, careful observation, and genuine discovery—whether that means holding a snake, searching for wildlife in the field, or asking questions that lead to even more questions.
Fall Schedule & Registration Options
Students register for one dedicated day per week (Tuesdays or Wednesdays).
Session 1
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Tuesday Track: Sept 8 – Oct 20 (No class Oct 13) | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
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Wednesday Track: Sept 9 – Oct 21 (No class Oct 14) | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Session 2
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Tuesday Track: Oct 27 – Dec 8 (No class Nov 24) | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
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Wednesday Track: Oct 28 – Dec 9 (No class Nov 25) | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
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