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    Kids Can Play in Log Forts And More At Cleveland Metroparks "Knee-High Naturalists"

    News & Press | May 2012

    Kids Can Play in Log Forts And More At Cleveland Metroparks "Knee-High Naturalists"

    Posted: May 30, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    DAN CRANDALL - 216-635-3274



    Kids can enjoy playing inside log forts, pretend to
    paddle down river on a canoe and more at Cleveland Metroparks
    �Knee-High Naturalists� event on Sunday, June 24 from noon to 4
    p.m. at the Arboretum in South Chagrin Reservation in
    Bentleyville.



    The free event features a variety of activities, giving budding
    young nature-lovers, ages 2 to 6, and their families the
    opportunity to explore, play, learn, and more through nature
    exploration.   



    Some of the activities include:



    � Hikes with �Nora the Explorer� - Naturalist Nora
    Sindelar leads children on hikes full of nature discovery.



    � Catch a Live Crayfish - Kids can enjoy catching,
    studying and releasing crayfish.



    � Discovery Corncob Pools - Plastic bugs, hand-carved
    potato bugs, earthworms made of rubber hose, rubber snakes, and
    more are buried in the corncob-filled pools for children to
    discover.



    � Giant Habitat Felt Board - Children have fun placing
    hundreds of animal images on a 30-foot long felt board representing
    pond, field and forest habitats.



    � Become a Butterfly or Raccoon - Children can make their
    own butterfly antennae or raccoon ear headbands.



    � Beaver and Frog Pools Water-Play Areas - A small pool
    filled with water is home to a family of �beavers� (beanie toys)
    and plenty of sticks for building a lodge or dam.  Another
    small pool is filled with toy snails, snakes, crayfish and frogs in
    various stages of development.



    � Crafts - Make picnic-inspired creations like pasta
    necklaces in the crafty picnic area.



    � Touch Table - Skulls and pelts to discover up-close,
    with a naturalist on-hand to answer questions.



    � Play Area - Children can try spinning some hula-hoops
    and play with inflatable beach balls in the open field.



    There will be photo opportunities, too.  Adults should be
    sure to bring cameras to capture the memories. 



    And, kids will enjoy borrowing bee and ladybug costumes and
    high-five the roving �chipmunk� character! 



    Light refreshments will be available for sale at the event.



    Parking for the �Knee-High Naturalists� event is at The
    Shelterhouse Picnic Area, located off Hawthorn Parkway, east of SOM
    Center Road/Route 91 in Bentleyville - north of the Route 422/Route
    91 exit.



    From The Shelterhouse Picnic Area, visitors cross Hawthorn
    Parkway to the all purpose trail.  Follow the trail along
    Arbor Lane to the entrance of the Arboretum.



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



    Children can discover the nature village while exploring log
    forts and playing in canoes at the �Knee-High Naturalists� event in
    Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life, naturally!



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