Kids Invited To Dance Like An Animal In Mercer County

Boys and girls ages 5-11 are invited to attend an Animal Dance Party at Mercer County’s Tulpehaking Nature Center to get moving and learn about the natural world.

The party is set for Friday, Jan. 27, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the Tulpehaking Nature Center. The program costs $5 per person or $20 per family. Registration is required by calling 609-888-3218 or sending an e-mail to natureprograms@mercercounty.org.

Kids will engage in fun activities and show off their “Animal Kingdom” dance moves as they mimic the natural moves of the creature world. The dance will be followed by a sweet treat.

The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave. in Hamilton. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

The nature center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore and discover the many cultural, historic and natural resources of the Abbott Marshlands. It is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission.

For more information about the nature center, programs and schedule of events, go to www.mercercountyparks.org.