DATE: July 17, 2014
MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Mills
PHONE: 954-357-8115
EMAIL: MMills@Broward.org
WHAT: BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - If you have a child between the ages of 8 and 11 who would like to explore nature this summer, Fern Forest Nature Center will offer its popular Fern Forest Nature Detectives day camp, from 9 a.m. to noon, from Monday through Friday, August 4-8. Topics vary daily and may change subject to the weather. Participants will learn about such varied habitats as a tropical hardwood hammock; a cypress maple swamp; a prairie; an oak, pine, and palm community; and ponds, creeks, and canals. The fee is $75 for the week, and payment is required at the time of registration.
WHERE: Fern Forest Nature Center
201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 33063
954-357-5198
WHEN: Monday-Friday, August 4-8, 9 a.m.-noon
WHO: For ages 8-11.
HOW: Preregistration is required. Fee: $75/week, due at registration.
For further information, call the nature center at 954-357-5198. Fern Forest is accessible via Broward County Transit Routes #31 and #42.
Recreation. Preservation. Education.
Founded in February 1956 and accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, Broward County Parks and Recreation Division manages almost 6,500 acres, encompassing nearly 50 regional parks and nature centers, neighborhood parks, and natural areas at various stages of development. Facilities include water parks, campgrounds, a target range, a stadium, a skate park, an observatory, mountain bike trails, an educational farm with stables, and a velodrome and other sports facilities. Hours and fees vary by location. For more information, visit Broward.org/Parks.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in programs, services, and activities must contact the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2844 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event.
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