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Snowflake Local Living Festival is Audubon Community Nature Center’s longest running festival. Winter is a time to connect with nature differently than in other seasons. You are invited to explore the trail by snowshoes or cross-country skis, take a hike with a naturalist, build a wooden nest box, play winter games, make butter, braid a rug, or simply warm your hands by the fire in the backyard. Inside the Nature Center, you can watch a live birds of prey program or browse the vendors to learn more about sustainable living practices through demonstrations and hand crafted goods. Other activities include dog sled demonstrations, horse drawn wagon rides, and children’s crafts. It is open house style, though some activities do have scheduled times.

Audubon Community Nature Center’s Day Camps are run by a mix of seasoned naturalists, interns and trained assistants. All of the naturalists have over 10 years of experience working with children in informal education settings. Interns have some experience working with children and teach for a month at ACNC before they teach day camp. Middle and High School assistants go through a one week leadership course to learn expectations and more about leading small groups of children.

Audubon camps have one basic rule: Respect. Respect nature. Respect yourself. Respect others and their things. ACNC believes that all children benefit from having great experiences outdoors, learning more about the natural world and more about themselves.

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Wild 5K is an annual trail race through Audubon Community Nature Center’s grounds. Throughout the years, ACNC has carefully protected the unique property it calls home, opening an educational window into the importance of maintaining habitat for all. Registrations for this race help to raise awareness and continue the protection of this diverse land. The habitat at ACNC is diverse, ranging from open fields to marshy glens. Each year this family-friendly race focuses on a different habitat of ACNC. Runners and walkers alike are invited to explore the twists and turns of the trails from a new perspective during this scenic 5K.

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Monarch Butterfly Festival gives visitors a hands-on experience with live Monarch Butterflies at all stages of their life cycle. The festival is full of activities, from holding a caterpillar to catching a butterfly. Mexican food is available in honor of the Monarch Butterflies’ migration to Mexico each winter. The evening prior to the festival is Monarchs & Margaritas, an adult version of the festival. Visitors also learn how they can help the butterfly population.

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Enchanted Forest is a non-scary Halloween event for children and their adults. Walk luminary-lit trails through Audubon Nature Community Center and meet actors dressed as animals. They will engage your imagination, make you laugh, and teach you something about wildlife in the region. After your walk you are welcome to gather around the fire or explore the Nature Center, make crafts and enjoy snacks.

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