Nixon Park Nature Center in 5922 Nixon Drive

Customer Reviews about Nixon Park Nature Center:

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  Nice walking trails.
  By Matt Mann, August 26, 2017
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  World class museum, more like Night at the Museum than dusty and dry! Fun, interactive, hands on stuff and cool family programs. Go outside and play in the Sensory Meadow or on the trails.
  By Teanna Byerts, April 12, 2017
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  Nixon Park is an excellent source for family fun and learning about the nature around us. Nixon has trails to walk that include easy through moderate hikes. The trails take you through many different natural surroundings, such as a grassy meadow, a hardwood forest, and rocky mineral rich terrain. In the quiet of the trails you can hear many different bird songs, watch white tailed deer cross your path and even bump into the occasional box turtle. Nixon also boasts a first class indoor exhibit hall containing hands on learning and fun for children, bird watching, bee watching, as well as a myriad museum of beasties of every type from all across the world. The center also had clean restrooms and Koala changing stations for families with little ones. Nixon has a well thought out learning trail close to its Indoor Center where the children can get up close and personal with geology, biology, and botany in the fresh air while maintaining a guided feel to the trail. This area also has a small amphitheater like setup right next to an active brook. Another user here gave the park low marks for its lack of uninformed staff. With respect, I disagree with the low marks for that reason. The park is largely staffed by volunteers who are there because they want to be a part of the experience. A lot of the volunteers are also young people who aren't going to have many answers. In conclusion, what the park lacks in authoritative workers it more than makes up for in their zeal, their desire to be a help, and the shear beauty and number of offerings within its boundaries. Huzzah to Nixon Park.
  By Jason Paradis, November 06, 2016

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