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March 28, 2024

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SOAC’s New TreeHouses Exhibit

Learn what animals make their homes in trees in the newest exhibit at the Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center.

Kids love treehouses, but do they know what animals have treehouses of their own? Curious kids can learn all about what lives in the trees in your backyard or on the park trails with the TreeHouses: Look Who's Living in the Trees exhibit at Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center (SOAC).

The focus is on what animals live in, around and under trees. Kids take a walk through this indoor treehouse complete with a boardwalk, wobbly bridge, tree branches and more. Learn with many hands-on interactive features using sight, smell, touch, sound and more. Yes, there's even a smelling station to experience! Hear what animals live in treehouses by stepping on lightup pictures along the "animal dance floor." View 3D images of insects. Come explore all there is to learn about treehouses, how homes are built with lumber and more.

TreeHouses is on display now through Sunday, Sept. 8. The SOAC is located at 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna. Hours are Tue – Thu 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Fri 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sun 12 – 5 p.m. Admission is $4 ages 13 and older, $3 ages 2 – 12, free ages 1 and younger. Call 615-459-9710 or visit townofsmyrna.org.

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