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WAKE, NC · THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 · PARKS & REC

Kids Discover Nature: Feathers for Lunch

See all the different types of backyard birds an escaped house cat encounters as we read Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert.

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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

See all the different types of backyard birds an escaped house cat encounters as we read Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert. After the story, we'll play a matching game and take a walk looking for birds. For ages 2-5 with accompanying adult. Meet at the Cypress Shelter.

Schedule: Sep 3, 2026 Thursday from 10am to 11am

Duration: 1 hour

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

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