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St. Patrick’s Day at the Zoo

Help the animals usher in the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day as they enjoy festive enrichment items. Get your picture taken with a leprechaun, enjoy Irish dancing on Saturday at 10:30am and an animal St. Patrick’s Day…

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Dinosaurs Revealed

Travel back 252 million years to learn about dinosaurs that inhabited what is now North America. Dig deep into life during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, come face-to-face with 26 life-size dinosaurs, examine dozens of real fossils and get…

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Animal Tales Storytime

Join a park naturalist for animal stories and surprises geared for preschool age children. Come listen and learn. Meet a special animal friend every time. All children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Program held indoors. $2/person

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Bird Walk

Arboretum volunteers and all around birders, will lead this walk to look for and listen to the birds that live at the Arboretum. Nearly 100 different species of birds have been identified at the Arboretum, giving you plenty to look…

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Snake Days

Get to know our two mild-mannered corn snakes and a very large but shy Great Plains rat snake. We will feed them, learn how to handle them, and discover how snakes live their lives. No reservations necessary. All ages welcome.

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Valentines for Groundhogs-CANCELLED

CANCELLED DUE TO ICY/UNSAFE WALKING CONDITIONS Listen to stories around a cozy fire with hot chocolate. Make valentines and give our groundhog in the backyard a special Valentine’s Day present. We’ll go outside to give Groundhog his Valentine, so dress warmly.

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Great Backyard Bird Count

Come out to the Martha Lafite Nature Sanctuary to help count birds for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society! Sit in the comfort of the Nature Center to count birds at our viewing station or take…

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