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Join us for Family Fun Night at Otter Creek Lake & Park

posted on 3/1/24

Join Tama County Conservation for a night of fun on April 13th at the Tama County Nature Center! This year's Family Fun Night will have food, games, trivia, live animal encounters, a silent auction, gun raffle, and more. Doors will open at 5 pm, dinner will be at 6, there will be a short program at 7, and auction and raffle winners will be called at 8. We will have animal encounters and games for youth throughout the night. Proceeds from this event fund summer camps, land conservation, school visits, and more.

Adult tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Child tickets (Ages 13 and under) are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets are available for purchase at the Nature Center or online at tama-county-conservation.square.site

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