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Creekside Nature Unschool
Misunderstood Amazing Animals
Fri, Oct 16
|Dickson Valley Camp and Retreat Center
Incredible Bats introduces us to some very misunderstood but amazing animals! Join Creekside Nature Unschool, at Dickson Valley Camp, to learn about bats, snakes, tarantulas, frogs, toads, and other wild but special guests! This is a family-friendly event and suitable for all ages.
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Dickson Valley Camp and Retreat Center, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA
Guests
About the event
Some animals slither. Some creep. Some fly through the dark. Some have claws, scales, spines, giant ears, or eight legs.
But spooky-looking doesn’t mean scary.
Join Creekside Nature Unschool and Incredible Bats for a one-hour live animal encounter featuring an incredible lineup of animal ambassadors. Families will get an up-close look at animals that are often misunderstood while discovering the science behind the features that make them so unusual.
Why does a bat hang upside down? What are those giant ears for? Why does a snake flick its tongue? How do spines, scales, claws, camouflage, and other adaptations help animals survive?
Children will observe, compare, ask questions, and discover that some of nature’s strangest-looking creatures are also some of its most fascinating.
Registration:
Tickets
General Admission
One ticket per family. Immediate family members only. Separate tickets required for extended family, friends, and neighbors.
$7.00
+$0.18 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00