Early Childhood Programs
Storytime and Crafts with Your Little Learner
Ready to get a head-start on your child’s learning? Join WAVE for AxoLittles and Tadpole Tots to give your kiddo a fun, interactive learning experience!
Tadpole Tots targets ages 2-3, while AxoLittles is made for ages 3-5.
Tadpole Tots
Leap into learning with Tadpole Tots!
Each session will include story time with books and lessons crafted for growing toddler minds, make a craft related to the book, and get the chance to meet one of our adorable animal ambassadors!
Sessions run from 10-10:30 a.m.
Upcoming Sessions
January- "Penguins Love Colors"
Slide on into WAVE to read Penguins Love Colors with us! We will also meet an animal ambassador and create a colorful penguin craft!
2026 Sessions: Jan. 6
February- "See You Later, Alligator"
Trek on down to WAVE as we read See You Later, Alligator, meet a reptile ambassador, and create some tiny turtle crafts!
2026 Sessions: Feb. 5
March- "5 Little Speckled Frogs"
Hop into WAVE and join us in reading 5 Little Speckled Frogs, meet an African bullfrog, and create a frog themed craft!
2026 Sessions: Mar. 5
April- "Plenty of Penguins"
There’s plenty of space for you here! Join us in reading Plenty of Penguins, meet an animal ambassador, and create a penguin themed craft!
2026 Sessions: Apr. 9
May- "Happy Snappy Crab"
Scuttle on into WAVE and read Happy Snappy Crab with us, meet some tide pool animals, and create a crab themed craft!
2026 Sessions: May 7
August- "Sea, Sand, Me"
Swim on over to WAVE and join us as we read Sea, Sand, Me, meet a yellow stingray, and create a beach themed craft!
2026 Sessions: Aug. 6
September- "Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn"
Enjoy the changing seasons here at WAVE as we read Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn, meet a box turtle, and create a turtle themed craft!
2026 Sessions: Sept. 3
October- "Dragons Love Tacos"
Come on into WAVE and join us in reading Dragons Love Tacos, meet a lizard, and create a dragon themed craft!
2026 Sessions: Oct. 8
November- "Snakes have No Legs!"
Slither on in and join us at WAVE as we read Snakes Have No Legs!, meet a snake, and create a snake themed craft!
2026 Sessions: Nov. 5
December- "The Colors of Winter"
Get out of the cold at WAVE and read The Colors of Winter, meet an animal ambassador, and create a cozy winter craft!
2026 Sessions: Dec. 3
AxoLittles
Dive into early learning with AxoLittles!
Each session will include lessons and story time for kids starting their education journey, a fun craft related to the lessons, and the chance to meet one of our amazing animal ambassadors.
Sessions run from 10-10:45 a.m.
Upcoming Sessions
January- "Baby Baluga"
Learn about cold weather animals with us as we read Baby Beluga, meet a coral catshark, and make a beluga themed craft!
2026 Sessions: Jan. 13 & Jan. 17
February- "Secrets of the Seahorse"
It may be cold outside, but in the book Secrets of the Seashore it’s warm! Join us at WAVE to meet tidepool animals, and make a tidepool themed craft!
2026 Sessions: Feb. 12 & Feb. 14
March- "Verdi"
Slither on into WAVE this March as read the book Verdi, meet a snake, and make a snake themed craft.
2026 Sessions: Mar. 12 & Mar. 14
"Tacky the Penguins" April Sessions
Waddle your own way as we read Tacky the Penguin, meet an animal ambassador, and create our own stylish penguin craft!
2026 Sessions: Apr. 16 & Apr. 18
April- "Bee Dance"
Did you hear the buzz? We’re reading Bee Dance! We will also meet an animal ambassador, and make a bee themed craft.
2026 Sessions: May 14 & May 16
August- "In the Pond"
Hop on down to WAVE as we read In the Pond, meet an African bullfrog, and make a frog themed craft!
2026 Session: Aug. 13
Septermber- "Over and Under the Waves"
Make a splash at WAVE as we read Over and Under the Waves, meet a yellow stingray, and make a stingray themed craft!
2026 Session: Sept. 17
October- "Over and Under the Pond"
Dive in to WAVE as we read Over and Under the Pond, meet an animal ambassador, and create a turtle-y awesome craft!
2026 Session: Oct. 15
November- "Lizard in the Park"
Learn all about lizards with WAVE as we read Lizard from the Park, meet a lizard, and create a lizard themed craft!
2026 Session: Nov. 12
December- "Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate?"
How do animals stay warm in the winter? Find out as we read Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate, meet an animal ambassador, and create a cozy craft!
2026 Session: Dec. 10