Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Road in Matthews, is the site for Earth Day with Kids in Nature Day on Saturday, April 15th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This day of free family fun in the park is presented by HAWK (Habitat and Wildlife Keepers), the Town of Matthews and NCWF’s Great Outdoors University.
Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!
Here’s some of what will be going on:
- Build a birdhouse with the Charlotte Woodworkers’ Association
- Get a free snow cone from Maid Brigade
- Meet Falconers of the North Carolina Falconers Guild and their birds of prey
- Scavenger hunt
- Get a free rain barrel form Coca Cola
- Visit with animals from Carolina Waterfowl Rescue
Dress to have fun outdoors.
Event Location:
Squirrel Lake Park
1631 Pleasant Plains Rd.
Matthews, NC 28105
Parking:
Matthews Community Center
100 E McDowell St.
Matthews, NC 28105
The Town of Matthews will provide a shuttle service between the Matthews Community Center and Squirrel Lake Park starting at 9:45 am and ending at 1:15 pm. There is minimal parking at Squirrel Lake Park.
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