MAC meets a few critters

The parks and recreation board has "classes" for kids to learn a little about nature. So COOL!!!
the only do it once a month...but it works. this {past} tuesday the topic was "Not True in Nature." (i.e., snakes aren't slimy, bats aren't birds, etc.)
now, MAC was NOT thrilled about "learning about nature"--he mentioned SEVERAL TIMES on the way....and he REALLY wanted to play on the playground. however, he stuck it out....and ended up enjoying things.

Here they are listening to the rules

then she brought out a turtle- MAC began to get interested about.....NOW! they put her { the turtle} into some water and saw that she could swim pretty fast.

Things got really interesting here. a SNAKE!!!! to TOUCH!!! they compared something really slimy {a balloon with soap in it} with the snake....yeah, she wasn't slimy afterall. MAC liked the snake....she was a Cornsnake...in case you were curious. ;)

This guy was pretty cool!!! he kept trying to fly away... they told the kids that owls aren't REALLY that wise...and that they can't turn their heads ALL the way around...{but still pretty far}....he was VERY pretty. FYI, they weren't allowed to pet him....but they were able to "pet" a wing...from some OTHER {no longer living} owl....sad.
they talked a little about Bats. that they aren't really birds, etc. then it was off to craft time. MAC actually participated!!! WOOOOO-HOOOOO!!!! they made a "bat" from a toilet paper tube. MAC enjoyed his...until the googly eyes fell off!! haha!!
MAC DID end up enjoying the morning...and said he owuld like to go back!! SCORE!!!! later in the week we went to the aquarium and learned alot about turtles. he wasn't so thrilled about that day...i suppose there were too many kids AND it was inside!!! haha!!! whatever!