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Lakeside Nature Center

When
Visit on your scheduleNature Center building: Tuesday-Sunday 9 am-4 pm, closed Monday. Gardens and trails: daily dawn to dusk.
Where
Lakeside Nature Center4701 E. Gregory Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64132Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
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Cost
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Organizer
Lakeside Nature Center (Kansas City Parks and Recreation; Friends of Lakeside Nature Center)

Nature center in Swope Park owned and operated by Kansas City Parks and Recreation, with support from Friends of Lakeside Nature Center. It houses about 60 native animals including bald eagles and other birds of prey, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish, runs a wildlife hospital, and has native gardens and the Fox Hollow Trail. The gardens and trails are open daily dawn to dusk.

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Admission fee not stated on pages read; all listed public events are free. Building hours from contact page table.

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