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NATURE’S CHRISTMAS AT METEA COUNTY PARK

December 5, 2014 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Visit with Father Christmas while the sounds of Christmas reverberate throughout the halls of Metea’s Nature Center from 2pm – 5pm on Saturday, December 13th.

Christmas cookies, nature crafts, picture with Father Christmas, refreshments, and horse drawn sleigh all included for $5.00 per person.

Metea County Park’s Nature Center is located at 8401 Union Chapel Road. (Take Union Chapel Road exit of I-69, head east and the road will end at the entrance to Metea County Park).

For more information, contact Natalie Haley, Environmental Educator at 449-3246 or 449-3778, nhaley@allencountyparks.org

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