Kids’ Day at The Cottage June 14th 2026

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Highlights from our annual Kids’ Day at The Cottage 2026

(always the second Sunday in June so mark your calendar for next year!)

Bugs

Kathy Ebert is our Bug expert bring giant burrowing cockroaches, and giant stick insects to delight and excite guests.

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Snails

John and Lorelle are the Snail Whisperers bringing their massive collection of live snails and shells

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Butterflies

Jutta is the fabulous butterfly queen with her awesome assistant Keith bringing hundreds of butterfly facts and specimens

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Feather Fun

Wesley our awesome BCC Creek Catchment Officer and Feather Match Up game host as well as general nature expert

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Wildlife Show

Martin of Geckoes Wildlife and his menagerie of animals is always a delight

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more to come ….