# Drop-by: Backyard Mammals — North Chagrin

> Event for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Thu, Nov 5 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Where: North Chagrin Nature Center, North Chagrin Reservation, 401 Buttermilk Falls Parkway, Mayfield Village, OH 44143
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: $0.00
- Organizer: Cleveland Metroparks
- Official page: https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A discovery table at North Chagrin Nature Center about the mammals that live in suburban backyards. Children can meet a live bat and a flying squirrel, touch real mammal skulls and pelts and ask a naturalist questions. Drop in any time during the two hours; it is a short, hands-on stop that suits toddlers through school-age kids.

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