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WAKE, NC · WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026 · PARKS & REC

Homeschool/Track-out: Hunting for Herps!

Come learn about the unique life cycle that makes an amphibian an amphibian, and other ways they differ from reptiles.

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Books, a notebook, and a desk lamp, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — Lake Crabtree County Park

About the event

Come learn about the unique life cycle that makes an amphibian an amphibian, and other ways they differ from reptiles. Join park staff as we go in search of turtles, and other reptiles and amphibians in their natural habitat.

Parents/guardians are welcome to stay for the program or drop-off.

Schedule: May 20, 2026 Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm

Duration: 2 hours

Ages: Age at least 6 yrs but less than 14 yrs,

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