Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.
July: Are there any creatures around today that are as big as dinosaurs? Let's find out! We will be learning how paleontologists dig up old dinosaur bones, and how we know what made up their diets! August: Have you ever asked yourself if that creepy crawly is an insect, bug, or spider? Let's find out...
Enjoy a doggy canoe paddle, nature walk, paw print painting and more! Dogs must be pet/person friendly and remain on leash. Dog Personal Flotation Devices not provided.
From sorting pinecones to digging in smooth seeds, children ages 1β5 will explore the sights, smells, and textures that nature has to offer during this free, open-ended experience. Take in a tall tale during story time, get messy at the process art station, sift and scoop at the sensory bin, or make music.
Enjoy a carnival designed for your best friend of the canine variety! Canine Carnival is full of activities for dogs and their owners including lots of games and a vendor area. Each dog will receive a goody bag, a free raffle ticket, and a souvenir photo with their owner. Additional people, or those without dogs,...
Walk through Messenger Woods at dusk and explore the habitat of our local bat species. Using echolocating technology, βlistenβ for bats as we hike. Discover some fascinating facts about these flying mammals along the way.
Join us for our second annual Parrot Stars Summer Festival with a special guest all weekend long. There will be exclusive Summer Festival sales and raffle prizes including a one-on-one consultation with Parrot Wizard, Foraging Fun Pack for small or large birds, $100 Parrot Stars gift card, and much more! Raffles will be on-going for...
The show is an up-close, live and extremely βhands-onβ experience about reptiles and amphibians from around the world. Seeing and learning about these reptiles will give you a new respect for them and their importance to the environment in which we live. The entire family will enjoy this program which is every bit as entertaining...
Join us for our second annual Parrot Stars Summer Festival with a special guest all weekend long. There will be exclusive Summer Festival sales and raffle prizes including a one-on-one consultation with Parrot Wizard, Foraging Fun Pack for small or large birds, $100 Parrot Stars gift card, and much more! Raffles will be on-going for...
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