The Schiele, at 1500 E Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, North Carolina, is hosting Reptile & Amphibian Day on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This event includes the grand opening of The Schiele’s newest exhibit, Friends Not Foes — Snakes of the Carolinas.
Celebrate herpetology with activities, games and special presentations. Tickets include admission to the museum and The Farm, encounters with live animals and all event activities.
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Features of Celebration:
- Turtle races
- Snake feeding
- Mine for gemstones on the Nature Trail and keep what you find
- Hands-on activities to learn about camouflage, reptile genetics and poison/venum
- Learn about frogs at the Nature Trail pond
- Interact with live animals
- Visit with experts from Carolina Wildlife Sanctuary, Lake Norman Herpetological Society and McDowell Nature Center.
Tickets:
- $8: Museum members (advance tickets)
- $13 General public (advance tickets)
- $15 at the door
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Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia
1500 E Garrison Blvd
Gastonia, NC
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