Flanders offering Family Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Flanders invites families to come to their main campus, the Van Vleck Sanctuary in Woodbury, on Sunday, October 30 from 1 - 3 PM for a Family Fun Halloween Scavenger Hunt!

People attending should check in at the historic Van Vleck House, located at 5 Church Hill Road in Woodbury, to pick up a map and list of clues about the hidden creatures found along the trails. They will then set off on an independent hike to search for these creatures and to discover facts about some of Halloweens “creepy” and not so creepy creatures learning fascinating facts about spiders, bats, nocturnal animals and things that go “BUMP” in the night along the way. There will also be hayride shuttles up the hill to explore the secret stairs in the forest and to investigate creatures that live in a hidden brook.

Once they have collected all the facts families will turn them in at the Van Vleck House to claim a prize and enjoy some refreshments. Flanders offers this non scary and fun family event to create awareness of the benefits of some of Halloween’s mysterious and often misunderstood local wildlife. The hikes are family friendly and appropriate for all ages and skill levels.

Please pre-register. The cost per family for members is $10 per family. All proceeds benefit Flanders programming.

Register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org or call Flanders at (203) 263-3711, extension 10. To sign up for a monthly newsletter on Litchfield Hills visit www.litchfieldhills.com