Ernie Miller Nature Center

909 North K7 Highway

913-764-7759

Ernie Miller Park Sunday Nature Programs

Bring the family to Ernie Miller Nature Center on Sunday afternoons this winter for entertainment and educational experiences. Programs begin at 2 pm and are approximately 45 minutes in length. Programs are presented by Park Naturalists and Park Police Officers. Cost for programs is $2.50 per person; children age 2 and under are free. Paid at site.

Owls: Eyes of the Night -
Jan. 10
Great Horned, Barred, and Screech owls make Ernie Miller Park their home. Meet three live owls as we discover more about these crea-tures of the night.

Snakes Alive - Jan. 17
Why is it that these creatures seem so terrifying? Could all the stories you have heard about snakes be true? See Kansas snakes as we explore the facts and fallacies of these legless wonders.

Mother Nature - Jan. 24
What can you do for Mother Nature? Environmental stories will be presented by Mother Nature herself. Learn more about what you can do to help wildlife and the earth. Meet some of Mother Nature's live animal friends.

Kansas Symbols- January 31

Celebrate Kansas statehood (Jan. 29)! What do the American bison, tiger salamander, and sunflower have in common? They are just a few of the natural symbols of the great State of Kansas. Learn about these and others through an interactive program with hands-on items and live animals. Join in with the presenter as we end the program with a rousing chorus of "Home on the Range".

Safe and Sound in the Park
Feb. 7
There are many reasons why people do not come to the park, but fear should not be one of them! Learn how to be safe in the park by learning how to identify poisonous flora, bugs and snakes and the basic first aid remedies to treat them. Also learn how to prepare and cope with hazardous weather conditions when out in nature.

The Good, the Bad, and the Smelly - Feb. 14
Take a different look at some of the not-so-glamorous animals around such as spiders, snakes, and skunks. These critters may not be loveable to all, but learn why they are important to our lifestyles and environment. Live snakes and spider will be displayed.

Wild Wacky Worms - Feb. 21 Learn about the secret life of the worms. Meet William Worm and some of his wacky puppet friends. See live worms hard at work, learn fun facts, do a worm rap and touch a worm (if you dare)!

Birds of Prey - Feb. 28
By day or night, out of the sky flies a rodent‟s nightmare, a bird of prey. Using live birds, participants will see up close examples of these magnificent raptors and their special adaptations.