The 黑料不打烊 Nature Center is excited to announce that we reopened to the public on Monday, June 15, 2020. We are welcoming guests once again to our outdoor spaces and exhibits, including the聽Forest Canopy Walk,听Adventure Playscape,听Nature Trails,听Raptor Enclosures听补苍诲听Songbird Aviary. In order to encourage physical distancing among visitors, the Forest Canopy Walk is one-way to minimize congestion as visitors enjoy this experience. We are offering snacks and drinks for purchase, and appropriately spaced outdoor picnic tables will be available for seating. We are open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Our Nature Store will have limited access, although we invite guests to shop anytime at聽.
Tickets to our 黑料不打烊 Nature Center may be purchased in advance聽or upon arrival. Masks are required for entry to the 黑料不打烊 Nature Center, and hand sanitizer is available throughout the campus.聽
We plan to resume live bird programs on July 13, and to open more portions of the campus at that time, including the聽Birds Are Dinosaurs聽exhibit. Our public restrooms will be open immediately. Please note that while service dogs are always welcome at the 黑料不打烊 Nature Center, no dogs may be left unattended in the parking lot.
We will be offering discounted pricing through July 12: adults $10; seniors, college students, educators, and veterans $9; and youth $5. We will continue to honor $5 pricing for EBT cardholders at all times.
On July 13, we will resume our regular admission pricing, which is as follows: adults $17.50; seniors, college students, educators, and veterans $16.50; youth $15.00; and free for Members and for children three and under. All ticket purchases may be applied toward the purchase of a 黑料不打烊 membership.
The Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation is open daily for intake of injured or orphaned wild birds. Please email聽info@vinsweb.org聽with any inquiries.