Bear Bonanza Fun Day
Saturday, October 25 from 10 am – 2 pm
FREE for Members or with General Admission
Seeing a bear, might bring a scare, but not at the Cook Museum Bear Bonanza! At this Fun Day, enjoy hands-on experiences and learn all about different bear species and their habits. Activities will take place at Activity Stations in the Exhibits and throughout the rest of the Museum. Join us for a Beary good time!
At 11 am and 2 pm, there will be a live underwater pumpkin carving by divers in the Oceans Tank. If you miss the live demonstration or want to avoid the crowd, a video from a previous underwater pumpkin carving will play until 2 pm.
Visit the Around the House terrarium displays in the Wonderful World of Insects for Spider Special to see several species of spiders that you might find in your own backyard. There will also be carved pumpkins in the live animal enclosures in the Discover Exhibit. The pumpkins provide extra enrichment activities and a special treat for the live animals. The carvings will be based on the winning designs from the Pumpkin Stencil Contest. Look for additional Live Animal enrichment in the following Exhibits: Discover, Rivers & Streams, Oceans, and the Wonderful World of Insects.
This is a unique event you and your family won’t want to miss!
Schedule:
- Live Underwater Pumpkin Carving in the Oceans Tank: 11 am and 2 pm
- Activity Stations: 10 am – 2 pm
- Underwater Pumpkin Carving Video: 10 am – 2 pm
- Photo Station: 10 am – 2 pm
- Live Animal Enrichment in the Exhibits: All Day
- Spider Special! Terrarium Display: All Day
- Mining Sluice (with purchase)*: 10 am – 2 pm
*Weather Dependent