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Descriptions of programs are found at bottom of calendar.

Programs are designed for ages 6 and up, unless otherwise stated.

Parent/Guardian must accompany child to all programs except What's It Like to Be a Wildlife Rehabber?

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9:30am:  Naturel Story time  (any age)

 

 

5:00pm: 

Food Frenzy (4 yrs & up)

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4:30pm:  Turtles

 

 

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1:00pm:  What's It Like to be a Wildlife Rehabber?

(9 yrs & up)

 

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30 Years Special:

Exploring Wildlife Rehab

10:30am-3:30pm

(7 yrs & up)

 

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9:30am:  Nature Story time  (any age)

 

 

5:00pm  Animal Defenses

 (4 yrs & up)

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4:30pm: 

Birds of Prey

 

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9:30am:  Nature Story time  (any age)

 

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4:30pm: 

Turtles

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1:00pm:  What's It Like to be a Wildlife Rehabber?

(9 yrs & up) 

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9:30am:  Nature Story time  (any age)

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4:30pm: 

Birds of Prey

 

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Sept. 1st

9:30am:  Nature Story time  (any age)

 

 

Program Descriptions

Pre-registration required for all programs*

Call or stop in to register

*Programs can change or cancel without notice.* 

30 Years Special:  30 minute sessions

            Join us as we celebrate our 30th anniversary. Join us this day

               for some fun self guided wildlife and rehab activities.

               Complete all activities and than take a tour of our residents to

               receive a prize (while supplies last).  Activities available at front

               desk.  Suggested donation of $4/child.  Adult must accompany

               child.  Best for ages 7 years and up.

             

Animal Defenses:  30-45 minutes long

            In this program we will explore adaptations that animals use to

               survive.  Puppets and live animals will be presented.  Get the

               chance to make your own animal. 

 

Birds of Prey:  30-45 minutes long

            Unique adaptations help these special birds hunt and survive.

               Come learn about just a few.  Meet one of our resident birds up

               close and personal.

 

Food Frenzy:  30-45 minutes long

            Join us for this fun family activity about how food chains work. 

               Learn what makes a Screech owl such a good mouser.  Craft

               will involve making your own food chain.

 

Nature Story time:  45 minutes long

               Children will listen to wildlife and nature related stories and

                make a craft related to the stories to take home.

                Do not need to pre-register for this program.

 

Turtles:  30-45 minutes long

          Turtles maybe slow, but they aren't boring.  Learn the ins and

             outs of turtles at this program.  Also meet a couple of our

             resident turtles up close and personal.  (Special appearance

             maybe made by another type of reptile.)

 

What's it Like to be a Wildlife Rehabber?:  2 hours long

           Ever wonder how we take care of animals here at the center?

              Come to this program and learn by using equipment and the

              methods of wildlife rehabbers. 

              Cost: $5/child   For ages 9 years and up

              You cannot become a wildlife rehabber by just 

           coming to this program.  Parent does not need to

              accompany child. 

 

 

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