Creepy Creatures

When: Saturday, October 4th, 11am-1pm

Where: This event will take place on the lawn in front of the Neal Taylor Nature Center.

Description:

Fall under the spell of owls, bats, & spiders. See living slithering snakes and lizards. Touch real skulls & bones that will rattle your bones. Play games and win prizes! Make a mask. Sip Witches Brew. Enchanting music too!

A terrific event for kids and adults is being offered at Neal Taylor Nature Center. On the lawn at the Nature Center, Alice Abela and her collection of spiders, snakes and other reptiles will offer an exciting view into a fascinating world of small creatures, and representatives from the Nature Center will teach you all you would like to know about many animals closely associated with Halloween as well as lead fun games including a special Creepy Creatures Scavenger Hunt!

SB County Park Naturalists will also be taking part in the event and will have a table on skulls and bones! Educators from the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will highlight a fun assortment of taxidermy that include bats, snakes, toads and more! Representatives from the SB Wildlife Care Network will lead fun fall themed games and tips on how to best decorate for Halloween.

Educators from the Santa Barbara Zoo will also be will highlight an interactive Trivia Wheel, bio facts and more!  Other activities will entertain youngsters and parents alike. Arts and crafts activities will be a hit where making your own mask will be one of the focused activities. There will also be a enchanting music, scavenger hunts, witches brew, and exploring the Nature Center, and more!

Going Batty at the Nature Center– Saturday October 4th, 6:35 pm

Going Batty consists of a talk and observation of local bats. We have two bat boxes where bats live at the nature center. These are wild bats—we never feed or touch the animals. Meet in front of the Nature Center.

Creepy Creatures Presenting Partners:

Alice Abela, Amigas Arts & Crafts, MC Spooky,

For additional information contact the Nature Center at 805-693-0691

Admission: Donation

Reservations are not needed. 

(There is a $10 per vehicle County Park Entrance Fee)

About The Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake

The Neal Taylor Nature Center (NTNC) is located within Cachuma Recreational Area in a picturesque old ranch house. Developed and operated by a corps of committed volunteers, it offers exhibits on the local valley and mountain environment for all ages, emphasizing hands-on exhibits for children of all ages.

The mission of the Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake is to encourage public understanding, enjoyment, and protection of Cachuma Lake, the Upper Santa Ynez River, and the San Rafael Mountain Range Watershed. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs completely on donations and grants.

Nature Center & Gift Store Hours

Thursday through Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Native Plant Garden Hours: Always open

Admission: Donation