3 . If you love talking about vacations as much as you love going on vacation, then this card game Destination Anywhere from Table Topics is for you.

There aren’t any rules — it’s just you, your friend, and 135 cards printed with conversation starters that all relate to travel. The questions are open enough. They might inspire you to share the funniest stories from your previous travels. “What do you always forget when you’re packing for a trip?” may, for example, remind you of the time when you forgot to bring your tent on a week-long hike. And “Do you prefer making tours or seeing sites on your own?” is practically begging your sister to talk about the time she got lost on a self-guided tour through the Tuscan countryside and was rescued by a kindly old sheepherder. The game is recommended to ages 12 and up, and you can get it on Amazon for $25.

If the Destination Anywhere version doesn’t sit well with you, there are plenty of other Table Topics versions to choose from. The “Geek Pop!” edition ($22) could encourage a lively debate. “Not Your Mom’s Dinner Party” edition ($25) will keep your guests entertained with questions like “Have you ever been accompanied by security?” The “Family” edition ($25) is a great way to get silent kids to come out of their shells a little. “Would you rather know how to fly a plane, drive a race car, or rock climb?” pretty much guarantees an answer that isn’t “Yes”, “No”, or “Good”.

You can browse all the Table Topics card set on Amazon.

4 . Discover Nature Schools Programs

Becoming Bears(Kindergarten－2 grade)

By becoming baby bears, children learn from their “parent” to survive the seasons. Kids will find safety in the spring and learn kinds of food bears eat during the summer, and then create a cave for winter hibernation(冬眠)．After learning the skills needed to survive, students will go out of the cave as an independent black bear able to care for themselves.(1.5－2 hours)

Whose Clues?(3－5 grade)

Kids will discover how plants and animals use their special structures to survive. Through outdoor study of plants and animals, kids will recognize their special structures and learn how they enable species to eat, avoid their enemies and survive. Using what they have learned, kids will choose one species and tell how they survive in their living places.(3－4 hours)

Winged Wonders(3－5 grade)

Birds add color and sound to our world and play an important ecological role. Students will learn the basics of birds, understand the role birds play in food chains and go bird­watching using field guides and telescopes. Students will do hands­on activities. Students will use tools to build bird feeders, allowing them to attract birds at home.(3－4 hours)

Exploring Your Watershed(6－8 grade)

We all depend on clean water. Examining how our actions shape the waterways around us. Go on a hike to see first­hand some of the challenging water quality problems in a city. Students will test the water quality to determine the health of an ecosystem.

·Each program is taught for a class with at least 10 students.

·All programs include plenty of time outdoors. So please prepare proper clothing, sunscreen and insect killers for children.

·To take part in a program, please email dcprogramsmdc.mo.gov.

10 . You Are Welcome To Our Online Talk: Brain Power!

Time: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, 3rd February

Subject: This talk is about the latest science on brain health, including what we know about preventing cognitive decline (认知下降) as we get older and what we can do to improve our mental health.

The speaker will introduce the latest understanding of the way that sleep, diet, exercise and our social lives are important for our brains and will share practical tips and lifestyle changes that can get long-term brain benefits.

The Lecturer: Catherine de Lange, an award winning journalistand, is Head of Features at New Scientist. Her work has been widely published in Nature, The Observer, BBC and The WashingtonPost. She has worked on TV programs such as the Royal InstitutionChristmas Lectures, as well as radio documentaries including BBCRadio 4’s Dear Professor Hawking.

What’s included in a ticket:

A ticket will cost you 5 dollars, and it will include:

● A live lecture lasting 60 minutes including question and answer (Q&A) with Catherine de Lange;

● On-demand access to a recording of the lecture for 12 months.

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● Eventbrite will email you a confirmation immediately after youbuy the ticket. You’ll receive a separate email with a link to access the event place before the event; please note that each link is unique. The event place will also provide access to the other items included in yourticket.

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