Remarkable Reptile Day
Saturday, June 3 / 10 AM – 5 PM
Included with General Admission

Join us for a day celebrating all things reptiles! From turtle shells to snake smells, you will discover the amazing world of reptile adaptations. Enjoy close encounters, hands-on activities, crafts and more. With special guests, the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum and Wildlife Encounters showcasing their reptile ambassadors, it is guaranteed to be a Remarkable Reptile Day!

SCHEDULE:

All Day / 10 AM – 5 PM

• Cold-blooded Crafts
  Get inspired by the beauty of reptiles. August Pavilion
• Reptile Games
  Get stompin’ and slitherin’ as you explore the world of reptiles. Includes water games. Next to August Pavilion
• Reptiles on the Forest Canopy Walk
  This hands-on activity will get you thinking like a reptile! Forest Canopy Walk

9 AM – 12 PM / Drawing From Nature Class 1: Reptiles and Amphibians / Register*
Learn tips and tricks for drawing as well as for creating vivid pages that depict personal natural history experiences during this class dedicated to Reptiles and Amphibians. Neale Pavilion
*Pre-registration is required.

10 AM – 4 PM / Southern Vermont Natural History Museum Table
With up close encounters and artifacts to explore, folks of all ages will learn something new with the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum. Neale Pavilion Awning

10:30 AM – 10:50 AM / Turtle Breakfast
How did the turtle fly south for the winter? In this storytime program, meet Turt and Jersey, VINS ambassador Turtles, as they have their morning stroll and breakfast. Hawkfly

11 AM – 12 PM / Reptiles of the World
Wildlife Encounters will delight folks of all ages as they present reptiles from around the world. August Pavilion

12:30 PM & 4 PM / Raptor Encounter
Meet one of our avian education ambassadors up close! Hawkfly

1 PM – 2PM / Reptiles of the World
Wildlife Encounters will delight folks of all ages as they present reptiles from around the world. August Pavilion

2 PM – 3 PM / Reptiles of New England
Meet reptiles that call New England home with the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum. Hawkfly

3:30 PM – 4 PM / Reptile Mythbusting
Are snakes really deaf? Can a turtle change shells? Let’s bust some common myths surrounding our cold-blooded friends! Hawkfly

For more information, contact us at 802.359.5000 or info@vinsweb.org.