Creatures of the Night Return to Nature Center

It has all the trappings of Halloween night: skulls, howls and a flickering fire, but Creatures of the Night at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center is not what it appears. "It's education with a Halloween twist. Kids come out; it's not trick or treating, and it's not scary," said Brenda Beckley of the Nature Center. "So it's perfect for pre-school through sixth grade or any kids that like to dress up and learn about animals around Halloween - spiders, bats and wolves are not so scary!" The Nature Center is planning the fourth annual Creatures of the Night Halloween event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25. Tickets are $3 each for ages 2 and up and are now on sale at the MK Nature Center. Tickets are limited to 450 each night. Creatures of the Night is a family friendly educational event. Throughout the Nature Center visitors will learn about bats, beavers, snakes, owls, spiders, wolves, crayfish and other nocturnal critters. As an additional treat, visitors will see live a live owl and snakes. This year story tellers will be presenting fireside. In the spirit of Halloween, attendees are encouraged to wear costumes. Goody's Soda Fountain and Candy store will be selling hand-made flavored popcorn and other treats. This event would not be possible without the help of sponsors: Starbucks and Goody's Soda Fountain and Candy Store. For information contact Beckley at the Nature Center at 208-287-2901.