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FAMILY ATTRACTIONS \/ EXPLORATION<\/p>\n

Alpacas of Sunshine Farm<\/b><\/strong>
\nEast Lake Road
\nNew Milford 570-465-3360
\nwww.alpacasofsunshinefarm.com<\/a>
\nThis unusual farm specializes in Alpacas, known for their luxuriously soft, warm fleece. Alpacas and fleece items are on sale.<\/p>\n

Carbon County Environmental Education Center
\n<\/b><\/strong>151 E. White Bear Drive
\nSummit Hill 570-645-8597
\nwww.carboneec.org<\/a>
\nA wide range of programs and activities including nature trails are available at this multi-faceted center located in the west end of Mauch Chunk Lake Park.<\/p>\n

The Children’s Museum
\n<\/b><\/strong>Two West Seventh Street
\nBloomsburg 570-389-9206
\nhttp:\/\/the-childrens-museum.org\/wp<\/a>
\nArt and science exhibits provide hands-on opportunities to combine fun with education.<\/p>\n

Claws ‘n’ Paws Wild Animal Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Route 590
\nLake Ariel 570-698-6154
\nwww.clawsnpaws.com<\/a>
\nChildren of all ages will enjoy being close to the animals at this “zoo in the woods.”<\/p>\n

Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary<\/b><\/strong>
\nWhite Mills 570-253-1185
\nwww.dorflinger.org<\/a>
\nCovering 600 acres, the sanctuary preserves the Dorflinger’s circa 1860 home and offers a scenic venue for cultural festivals.<\/p>\n

The Electric City Trolley Museum
\n<\/b><\/strong>Steamtown National Historic Site
\nScranton 570-963-6590
\nwww.ectma.org\/museum.html<\/a>
\nOne of the attractions at this site is The Electric City, a hands-on interactive exhibit for kids that allows children to sit in the driver’s seat of a recreated open-style trolley car.<\/p>\n

Endless Mountains Nature Center
\n<\/b><\/strong>265 Vosburg Neck Road
\nTunkhannock 570-836-3835
\nhttp:\/\/endlessnature.org<\/a>
\nNumerous programs for school-age children and other residents is only one part of the far-reaching work performed by this organization and its partners.
\n
\nEverhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art
\n<\/b><\/strong>1901 Mulberry Street
\nScranton 570-346-7186
\nwww.everhart-museum.org<\/a>
\nServing the 12-county region of Northeast Pennsylvania, this multi-disciplinary museum features 62,000 natural history and cultural artifacts and works of art from antiquity to contemporary.<\/p>\n

The Florence Shelly Preserve
\n<\/b><\/strong>Route 171
\nThompson 570-756-2429
\nwww.nature.org<\/a>
\nProtected by the Nature Conservancy, this 300-acre site features trails and guided walks through diverse habitat.<\/p>\n

Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary
\n<\/b><\/strong>Monroe County Environmental Education Center
\n8050 Running Valley Road
\nStroudsburg 570-629-3061
\nwww.mcconservation.org<\/a>
\nHome to the Monroe County Environmental Educational Center, the 166-acre preserve offers a mature forest, evergreen stands, ponds, walking trails, and special programs.<\/p>\n

Moosic Mountain
\n<\/b><\/strong>Moosic Lake Road
\nJessup 570-643-7922
\nwww.nature.org<\/a>
\nStretching over sections of Lackawanna and Wayne counties, this site offers sweeping views, ridge-top heath barrens, and opportunities for nature study and outdoor recreation.<\/p>\n

The Old Mill Village
\n<\/b><\/strong>New Milford 570-465-3448
\nwww.oldmillvillage.org<\/a>
\nMore than a dozen historic structures date from the 19th century, collected in a village complex that hosts wonderful special events like the Annual Mary Adams Memorial Frog Jumping Contest.
\n
\nPocono Environmental Education Center
\n<\/b><\/strong>Emery Road
\nDingmans Ferry 570-828-2319
\nwww.peec.org<\/a>
\nNestled within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the center invites hikers, naturalists, photographers, and families to learn about the natural world in a breathtaking setting.<\/p>\n

Pocono Snake & Animal Farm
\n<\/b><\/strong>Route 209
\nMarshalls Creek 570-223-8653
\nwww.facebook.com\/Pocono-Snake-and-Animal-Farm-175285292510653\/about\/?entry_point=page_nav_about_item&tab=page_info<\/a>
\nFrom its genesis as a small petting zoo, this “great little zoo” houses animals that have been featured on many national television programs.<\/p>\n


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