Water flowing over a rocky creek bed.

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Fossils for Kids

August 3 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

| FR/Brushwood Area

If you have any questions regarding this program, please call the Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Wednesday—Saturday 10 a.m.—5 p.m., Sunday 12–5 p.m.).

Kids and their adult companions can join a naturalist to explore the stream in search of fossils and learn about the ancient creatures that once called this park home. Follow posted signs to meet in the picnic area for an introduction and to make a fossil of your own to take home. Dress to get wet; closed-toe shoes required.

Details

Date
August 3
Time
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
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Venue

Location
4955 Townsend Rd.
Richfield, OH 44286 United States + Google Map

Other

Age Group
All Ages, Preschool, Teens, Youth
Virtual or In Person
In Person
Park
Furnace Run Metro Park

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