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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