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Monarch butterflies have been raising their young and feeding in our gardens all summer long. Now they are ready for their long trip south where they spend the winter.
This free event is dedicated to learning all about Monarch butterflies and discovering amazing facts
about their life cycle and incredible migration to Mexico. Free, fun activities for the whole family! No registration necessary.
Ongoing activities include:
- Short presentations on the life history of the Monarch butterfly
- Play the Monarch migration game
- Help us count the Monarch butterflies in the butterfly gardens
- Learn how to attract Monarch butterflies to your garden.
- Easy craft activity
- Drawing for FREE Monarch butterfly-related items
For more information about the Monarch Open House call 440-256-1404.
Additional Activities
- Discover nature through interactive exhibits and displays, including the award-winning "Window on Wildlife” in the Nature Center.
- Re-discover the magic of colored pencils at the Drawn from Nature art show as you join local artists on their journey of capturing the natural world through this special medium.
- Hike more than seven miles of scenic trails, discover the beautiful butterfly gardens, or enjoy a leisurely picnic.
- Meet native Ohio wildlife at the Wildlife Center.
- Take home a gift from The Nature Store – your headquarters for bird feeders, t-shirts, field guides, toys, and children’s books. The Nature Center is open 9 am to 5 pm. every day.
Directions
Take I-90 to Rt. 306 south for about one mile. Turn left onto Rt. 615. Turn right (east) onto Kirtland-Chardon Road and continue for two miles. Penitentiary Glen Reservation is located on the right (south) side of the road.
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