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Join us around the Cool Creek campfire ring for songs, presentations, and marshmallows. Cindy Baney, music educator with Moriah Music, will start the evening off with music. Special speakers will then entertain guests each week with topics about snakes, birds, turtles, and more. Hang out with your family and friends during these special Wednesday evenings. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs or blankets.

Dates: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 7:00 pm
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Location: CCP (north side of the park)
Pre-registration: Required. Register online

 Indiana Jim: Reptile Experience / June 2
Indiana Jim’s wide assortment of reptiles and amphibians are sure to surprise, teach, fascinate, and intrigue you!

Nocturnal Animals / June 9
Indiana WILD will join us for a program all about animals of the night! These highly adaptive nocturnal creatures are as interesting as they are unusual!

Birds of Prey / June 16
Take Flight Wildlife Education’s Mark Booth will bring several birds of prey to share with the audience. Hawks, owls, and kestrels are just a few of the amazing birds that prey on small animals and examples of what Booth will have for the audience!

Reptiles with Rex Morrell / June 23
Welcome presenter, Rex Morrell and his reptile friends to the park. Rex will be bringing some of his largest and most charismatic reptiles to share with the audience!

All-American Animals / June 30 Celebrate our country’s birthday with Coyote Chris of Silly Safaris. Animals that get us excited about our independence will be featured!

Baby! It’s Wild Outside / July 7
Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators will talk with us about the do’s and don'ts of wildlife that we might encounter in our communities. Some of their own rehabilitated animals will be on hand to help us understand when our help is needed and when it is harmful for wildlife...and us!

Hoosier Hooters Owls / July 14
Take Flight Wildlife Education’s Mark Booth will bring several of Indiana’s owls to the campfire to talk about their adaptations and role in our ecosystem!

REALLY Dangerous Animals / July 21
Amazon John with Silly Safaris is back with some REALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS! Be sure to make it to this exhilarating show.

Snakes with Rex Morrell / July 28
Rex Morrell will be back with snakes from around the world.