Laura Young
ECB Publishing, Inc.
Get ready for an egg-citing adventure at The North Florida Wildlife Center's Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 4. Hop through the gate as early as 9 a.m. and enjoy the springtime fun until 4 p.m.
Tickets for this event have extra low pricing of just $7.50 for kids and $10 for adults when you order online (with promo code EASTER) at NorthFloridaWildlife.org/event. At the door, prices are just $10 and $15, still well below the regular price of admission.
Joining all the fascinating animal residents at the center for the Eggstravaganza will be the Easter Bunny! There will be Easter egg hunts, of course, but also insightful keeper talks, goat feedings and other interactive experiences throughout each day. Enjoy a bounce house, arts, crafts and face painting. Refuel with food and beverages from food trucks, and browse a range of booths from other local vendors.
In addition to all of the special things going on, don't forget to embark on a self-guided tour of the center's permanent exhibits and habitats to see an amazing diversity of rescued and endangered animals from around the world who have found a safe home at the center. By seeing and learning about these incredible creatures, visitors gain a new perspective on conservation issues across the planet.
For a more in-depth experience, visitors can also book an animal encounter with certain ambassadors. These include the gray foxes (Willow and Cypress), ruffed lemurs (Saka and Akondro), Sid the sloth, red kangaroos (Evie and Ozzie), the giant anteater (King Bumi), a variety of birds and the center's newest arrival, Diego the capybara.
Proceeds from the center's programs give visitors a crucial role in helping wildlife around the world. For example, the North Florida Wildlife Center is partnered with Sia - the Comanche Nation Ethno-Ornithological Initiative, Planet Indonesia, Vulpro, Anteaters & Highways, Green Again Madagascar, St. Marks Monarch Milkweed Initiative, National Geographic Photo Ark and Florida State University.
The Wildlife Center is located at 1386 Cook Rd. in Lamont. Explore the website for a sneak peek at the amazing creatures you can meet in person and learn about all the ways that visitors support conservation near and far.
IN THE FEATURED PHOTO: A cotton-topped tamarin who lives at the North Florida Wildlife Center is shown with an Easter egg. Photo Courtesy