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NATURE’S CHRISTMAS AT METEA COUNTY PARK

December 5, 2014 The Waynedale News Staff

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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