The Seattle Traveler » nature http://www.theseattletraveler.com Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:21:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Photo Op: Butterflies are Free http://www.theseattletraveler.com/2008/08/photo-op-butterflies-are-free/ http://www.theseattletraveler.com/2008/08/photo-op-butterflies-are-free/#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:42:00 +0000 http://www.theseattletraveler.com/photo-op-butterflies-are-free/ Post from: The Seattle Traveler

]]> Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park Zoo

Details:  Butterflies fly free in the Woodland Park Zoo’s Butterfly Garden, and is a wonderful way to spend an hour or two.  Adults and children will both be captivated by the beautiful creatures.  And photographers will spend hours trying to capture both the beauty and personality of the different types of butterflies found here.

 

Photo credit:  personal collection

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]]> Climbing Trees At the Pacific Science Center this Spring kids can explore the trees and the forest in a traveling exhibit sponsored, in part, by the Arbor Day Foundation.

Exploring Trees Inside & Out is a simple (translation:  non-electronic) environment that’s both educational and fun.  Kids can learn about the gift of nature while also enjoying some play time. 

Here are a few of the interactive options:

  • sit inside a giant bird’s nest
  • learn how sap moves through trees
  • learn about photosynthesis while sitting inside a giant leaf
  • crawl through a log
  • learn how a seed becomes an acorn, that in turn becomes a tree

This would be a great way to celebrate Earth Day!

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Dates & Time:  February 9th – May 4th, 2008.  Monday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6 pm.

Admission:  $11 adults (ages 13 – 64), $9.50 seniors, $8 youth (ages 6 – 12), $6 kids (ages 3 – 5), under 3 is free.

 

Photo credit:  wikimedia

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