Description
Join us October 7th, 2023 for the Fall Tarantula Fest.
Come to the Coe Park Tarantula Fest and rub elbows (so to speak) with some of our fuzzy, friendly eight-legged guests of honor. The event is held at the headquarters campground, which has breathtaking views across the ridges and canyons of the backcountry.
- See live birds of prey and other local wildlife presented by the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center (WERC)
- Tarantulas and other spiders on display
- Go on a leisurely hike with a volunteer to look for tarantulas in the wild
- Learn about some of the animals that live in Coe, hold a snake if you wish
- Go on a guided geocache hike to look for hidden treasures
- See the inside of a beehive and find out about these fascinating insects
- Find out what Coe Park geology has in common with candy
- Make a tarantula memento at the craft table
- If available, visit with firefighters and maybe sit inside a fire engine
- Listen to music by the Coe Park Jug Band while you enjoy lunch
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