aullwood audubon center and farm

Take your kids to see this working organic farm, experience the wild and domesticated animals, and do fun and educational activities

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Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm
1000 Aullwood Rd.
Dayton, OH 45414
937-890-7360
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Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m-5 p.m. Closed major holidays.
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Admission: Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for kids 2-18, and is free for members and children under 2. Find out how you can become a Friend of Aullwood.
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Children can experience wild creatures as well as domesticated farm animals at this recently expanded and refurbished sanctuary of the National Audubon Society. New additions include a nature store, six thematic classrooms, a stream tank stocked with marine wildlife, an exhibit hall, and an auditorium. "We try to inspire kids and adults to experience a sense of wonder for the world around them," says Aullwood's education coordinator, Tom Hissong.
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Public walks take place almost every Saturday and Sunday at 2:30. You'll be guided through the prairie, marvel at spring wildflowers, observe sap being boiled into maple syrup, or become involved in the other great activities for families and kids.
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The on-site, organic working farm is home to cows, pigs, goats, sheep, and two Belgian draft horses and is a favorite stop for youngsters.
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Nearly seven miles of easy trails take visitors through Muskrat Marsh, Bluegill Pond, Wet Woods, and a tall-grass prairie; don't be surprised to see snapping turtles, bullfrogs, white-tail deer, turkey vultures, red-tail hawks, and more than 40 species of butterflies.
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The hands-on indoor nature center offers animal-themed games, puzzles, microscopes, an aquarium, and a picture window overlooking a large bird-feeding station.
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