Animal Encounters
FREE📍 Crown Heights

Animal Encounters

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📍Brooklyn Children's Museum · 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 Get directions ↗
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Say hello to BCM’s live animals at this program led by our expert animal maintainers! Get a personal introduction to some of BCM’s most fascinating creatures, including turtles, lizards, snakes, and more. This program takes place during our free Community Access Thursday hours (every Thursday, 2 pm – 5 pm), sponsored by Amazon, Citizens Philanthropic Foundation, and Investors Foundation.

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