Programs for people of all ages. Exhibit halls with hands-on activities. School field trips to nature center or programming in the school yard. Natural & cultural history lecture series. Nature Trail. Demonstration garden with edible plants, composting, vermiculture and natives. Scout badges and projects. Programs for home schoolers. Volunteer opportunities. Replica of a Maidu summer home and garden of California native plants used by the Maidu. See-through bee hive. Special watershed exhibit.

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Regular Hours:

Mon - Wed	Closed
Thu - Sat	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun	Closed

Contact Info

Phone:

Main - 530-878-6053

Address:

3700 Christian Valley Rd Auburn, CA 95602

Email:

Link:

Placer Nature Center's main website

Reviews

1 Reviews

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anonymous

01/31/09

5.0

My kids had a lot of fun at the Reptile Fair, they got to touch a boa, geckos and turtles!

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Categories

Charities, Children's Instructional Play Programs, Environmental, Conservation & Ecological Organizations, Museums, Nature Centers

Payment Options

discover, mastercard, amex, visa

Location

Located at the end of Christian Valley Road, which is off of Dry Creek Rd, I-80.

Neighborhood

Christian Valley Park

Amenities

Picnic area, Free Parking, Interpretive Nature Trails, including an all-access wheel chair accessible trail, Exhibit Halls, Education Garden, Replica of a Native American village, Camp Fees: General Admission – $95.00 Placer Nature Center Members – $85.00 Camp Descriptions: Jr. Campers Training (must be 13 years or older to participate)

Associations

Placer Nature Center Members benefit from: Association of Science and Technology Centers Passport Program http://www.astc.org/ Association of Nature Center Administrators Reciprocal Program http://www.natctr.org/

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