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SUMMARY:Wild About Whoopers with FREE General Admission
DESCRIPTION:\nSaturday, January 10 from 10 am – 5 pmFREE General Admission\n\n\n\nThe Cook Museum is wild about whoopers!  Enjoy complimentary Admission to the Museum’s Exhibits during this event and take part in special presentations and hands-on activities. Find out why whooping cranes are so amazing at the Cool Cranes Science on the Spot presentations. There will be a take-home craft, a photo station, and a Crane Dance Party, where you can learn how to dance like a crane. As you explore the Exhibits, collect a complete set of 6 Migratory Birds Collectible Cards, including an egret and a heron.\n\n\n\nLocal author, Phoebe Goodwin, will host a special story time where she will read her children’s book “The White Feather” at10:30 am & 11:30 am with a book signing to follow each reading. The book will be available for purchase in the Museum Store.\n\n\n\nLearn about the joys of taking an easy approach to bird watching. Drawing inspiration from Joan Strassman’s “Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying Birds in Your Own Backyard”, Land Trust of North Alabama Educators, Tim Gels and Elizabeth Moats, will cover the basics of birding that you can do from your own home during the presentations at 11 am and 1 pm.\n\n\n\nBecome a nature sleuth and join Laura Grace Clark Art as she walks children through how easy it is to start a nature journal of their own. Using objects from the Museum and their own take-home journal packet, participants will practice how to observe and document the wonders of nature all around us. There will be two 30-minute sessions at Noon and 2 pm. Though primarily designed for children, all are welcome!\n\n\n\nDuring the month of January, try a Cool Crane Smoothie, a version of Nature’s Table Cocolada Smoothie, with whipped cream, toasted coconut, and a strawberry wedge. Available for purchase for a limited time!\n\n\n\nAll Activities Sponsored by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is part of the community wide Festival of the Cranes.Go here for a full listing of community events https://www.friendsofwheelernwr.org/foc-2026\n\n\n\nSee all Cook Museum events during 2026 Festival of the Cranes weekend.\n\n\n\n\n\nWild About Whoopers Schedule:\n\n\n\n\n“The White Feather” Story Time & Book Signing with Phoebe Goodwin: 10:30 am & 11:30 am\n\n\n\nSlow Birding Presentation with the Land Trust of North Alabama: 11 am & 1 pm\n\n\n\nNature Journaling with Laura Grace Clark Art: Noon & 2 pm\n\n\n\nCool Cranes Science on the Spot: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, & 1:30 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nHands-On Activities & Photo Station: 10 am – 4 pm\n\n\n\nThe Whoopers At Wheeler Video: All Day\n\n\n\nCrane Dance Party: All Day\n\n\n\nMigratory Birds Collectible Cards: All Day\n\n\n\nCool Crane Smoothie (available for purchase at Nature’s Table)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly arrival is strongly recommended because Exhibits entry will be based on a timed-entry system with a limited number of entrants allowed at a time. The Museum opens at 9 am. \n
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