Lettuce Lake Park Hosting Educational Nature Programs

Thanks to Hillsborough County for providing the following information:

What:     Park Ranger Nature Educational Programs at Lettuce Lake Park

When:    Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. and again at Noon

Where:   Lettuce Lake Park, 6920 E. Fletcher Ave. in Tampa (Meet inside Visitor Center)

Cost:       $5 per child and one adult; $2 per vehicle up to eight people per car park entry fee.

Join Hillsborough County’s Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department in January and February for fun and exciting hands-on programs for participants of all ages. Participation cost is $5 per child, and children must be accompanied by an adult, parent(s) or guardian. Adults without children may join for $5 – we’re all kids at heart! Only cash payments are accepted at this time.

Themes:

Jan. 5 and 6 - Florida Native Americans and Their Canoes! 

Jan. 13 - Woodpeckers of Lettuce Lake

Jan. 19 and 20 - Dehydrating Fruit and Jerky!

Jan. 26 and 27 - Native Plant Seed Exchange – Bring Your seeds!

Feb. 2 and 3 - Making Homemade Yogurt and Butter

Feb. 10 - Sandhill Cranes and Woodstorks – Our Tall Birds

Feb. 16 and 17 - Vermiculture – Grow Your Own Worms!

Feb. 23 and 24 - Live Snakes, Touch and Hold Them at  Lettuce Lake Park!

For more information or to register, email Diana Kyle with date, time and names of those attending, or contact Lettuce Lake Park at 813-987-6204.