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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- From a Full Moon Campfire to a Costume Canoe Adventure, Miami-Dade Parks EcoAdventures has an exciting line-up of Halloween activities for children and adults to enjoy.
- COSTUME CANOE ADVENTURE
Saturday, October 30, 2010; 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Ages 9 and above
Fee: $40.00 per participant
Calling all pirates, captains, bootleggers and shipmates! Join EcoAdventures for their first ever Halloween Costume Canoe Adventure. Well take you on a journey along the shores of a land that has witnessed the comings and goings of man for over 2000 years, fromthe Tequesta that set-up their fishing villages in the summer to the pirates that shipwrecked off shore. Enjoy a leisurely paddle along the mangrove coastline and delight in the costumed buccaneers that come with it. (Oh! And the costume contest winner goes free!)
Crandon Park Visitors & Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne, FL 33149; 305-365-3018
- ARCH CREEK PARK: HALLOWEEN GHOST TOUR
Saturday, October 30, 2010; 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
All ages
Fee: $6.00 per participant
Experience a ghostly encounter this Halloween at Arch Creek Park, one of Miami's best-kept secrets! This naturalist guided tour takes you on a journey through the past, from historical accounts dating back to the 1800's to modern-day sightings.
Arch Creek Museum & Nature Center, 1855 NE 135 Street, North Miami, FL 33181; 305-944-6111
- FULL MOON CAMPFIRE AT BILL SADOWSKI PARK
Saturday, October 23, 2010; 6:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m.
All ages
Fee: $6 per person
Join our naturalists as we take a walk on the nature trails after dark in search of nocturnal creatures including the Eastern Screech Owl. Then relax by the campfire and share a few ghost stories. Appropriate for all ages. Reservations recommended.
Bill Sadowski Park, 17555 SW 79 Ave., Miami, FL 33157; 305-255-4767
- FAMILY CAMPFIRE AT A.D. BARNES PARK: October 23 & 30, 2010
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
All ages
Fee: $6.00 per participant/ families of 4, $20.00
Enjoy a family outing at the Sense of Wonder Nature Center at A.D. Barnes Park. The topic for October 23 is "All about Owls" and the topic for October 30 is "Reptiles and Amphibians." Begin the evening with a short presentation on the topic at hand then hike through the nature trail at A.D. Barnes Park. After a short hike, return to the fire circle to roast marshmallows and any other camp fare that you would like to roast. Bring your own marshmallows and any other food item that one would like to roast over the campfire.
A.D. Barnes Park, 3401 SW 72 Ave., Miami, FL 33155; 305-662-4124
About Miami-Dade Parks EcoAdventures
EcoAdventures, operated by the Miami-Dade County Park & Recreation Department, offers a wide-variety of naturalist-guided excursions that combine adventure, recreation, and natural history. Discover South Florida's natural treasures as you kayak, snorkel, bike or hike in this remarkable sub-tropical environment. Journey through magnificent mangroves teeming with the sights and sounds of native wildlife. Explore the flora and fauna of the Everglades Pineland or trek through the Big Cypress Natural Preserve and marvel at 700 year old Cypress trees. Excursions are conducted under the guidelines of "Leave No Trace," a wilderness conservation ethic dedicated to teach ways of reducing the visitor's impact on natural areas and enhancing the visitor's experience. For more information please visit www.miamiecoadventures.com.
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