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WAKE, NC · THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2026 · PARKS & REC

Kids Discover Nature: When Winter Comes

What happens to plants and animals when winter arrives?

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The entrance arch of a North Carolina state park, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — Cypress Shelter at Harris Lake County Park

About the event

What happens to plants and animals when winter arrives? Come find out as we read When Winter Comes by Nancy Van Laan. We will also go on a nature scavenger hunt and have fun exploring the park! For ages 2-5 with accompanying adult. Meet at the Cypress Shelter. *Please note the later time for fall and winter months!

Schedule: Dec 10, 2026 Thursday from 11am to Noon

Duration: 1 hour

Ages: Age at least 2 yrs but less than 6 yrs,

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