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    It's All About Fun at Cleveland Metroparks "Snakes, Turtles & Fun" Event

    News & Press | August 2012

    It's All About Fun at Cleveland Metroparks "Snakes, Turtles & Fun" Event

    Posted: August 14, 2012
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    FOR  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER - 216-635-3274



    It's snakes versus turtles in this �game of life.'



    Come play the Giant Reptile Board Game at Cleveland Metroparks
    free �Snakes, Turtles & Fun� event on Saturday, August
    25 from 4 to 8 p.m. at The Shelterhouse Picnic Area in South
    Chagrin Reservation in Bentleyville.



    Learn more about reptiles by picking a team and rolling the die!
    Take a place at the start line and move across the board, running
    into obstacles. Roll the dice and win or lose some points. The more
    points won, the better chances of survival. Who will come out on
    top at the finish line? Find out with this life-sized board
    game.



    Other activities include:



    Hall of Live Reptiles  



    Get some hands-on experience with reptiles at this live animal
    exhibit presented by Northern Ohio Association of Herpetologists
    (NOAH) and Cleveland Metroparks Outdoor Education. Learn all about
    Ohio reptiles.  Meet a naturalist and ask all your pressing
    reptilian questions.



    Snake Parades



    Kids can dress up and play in snake costumes.



    Turtle Obstacle Course



    Try on the life of a turtle and go for the gold in this
    turtle-themed obstacle course.



    The Reptile Felt Board



    Learn all about reptiles and their habitats with this fun game
    that matches the reptile with its correct habitat.



    Live Music



    Enjoy the music of The Flip Side, featuring their contemporary
    and classic folk-rock style of music.



    Reptile Measuring Post



    Visitors can see how well they measure up to the world's largest
    recorded reptile.



    Visitors can also browse the great merchandise selections of
    EarthWords Nature Shop, and enjoy refreshments for
    purchase. 



    Bring a camera to capture some memories.



    The Shelterhouse Picnic Area is located off Hawthorn Parkway in
    South Chagrin Reservation, east of SOM Center Road/Rte. 91 in
    Bentleyville - north of the Rte. 422/Rte. 91 exit. 



    For more information, call 440-247-7075 or
    clevelandmetroparks.com.



    Play the game and choose your side at the �Snakes, Turtles
    & Fun!�
    event of Cleveland Metroparks - part of your
    life, naturally!



     



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