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.
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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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