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NC Zoological Park in Asheboro: On April 26, 2008, Heritage Park headed out to see the furs, feathers, horns, and trunks at the Asheboro Zoo. We saw the puffins and polar bears from the Artic, all the way to the rhinos and baboons of the African plains. Everyone got to practice their animal photography along the way.

Dead Broke Farm & Falls Lake: On February 16, 2008, Heritage Park went horseback riding for the first time. While many of us were nervous at the beginning of the ride and a few tears were shed, by the end the kids were acting like experts and couldn't stop talking about their horses and the experience. After the ride, we headed to Falls Lake for a late lunch and talk on the drought -- this was far less exciting! A great day was had by all.

Harris Lake & Museums: On January 26, 2008, Heritage Park enjoyed a brisk winter day learning about waterfowl at Harris Lake County Park. In the afternoon, we checked out Astronomy Days at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences as well as the African-American Cultural Celebration at the Museum of History. The kids got to see lots of cool stuff, plus make and launch bottle rockets!



Crafts & Morehead Planetarium: On Saturday, December 15th, 2007, students from the Heritage Park Learning Center celebrated their accomplishments from the past year by making photo keepsakes and enjoying a pizza brunch. Afterward, we took in a show at Morehead Planetarium and brushed up on solar system knowledge!

Raven Rock State Park: On Saturday, November 10th, 2007, Heritage Park headed out to see the fall colors at Raven Rock State Park. We hiked down to see the impressive geology, and picnicked by the river. A turtle and a millipede were discovered along the way. Once we headed up the overlook, the group got to try out their skills with binoculars and found 3 turtles basking in the sun on a rock in the river.



Lake Crabtree Canoeing and Big Sweep: On Saturday, October 6th, 2007, ICO participated in the Big Sweep clean up at Lake Crabtree and then spent the afternoon canoeing on the lake.



BugFest & Umstead Park: RICH Park and Heritage Park combined for a September outing to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences for BugFest and an afternoon in Umstead Park. At Bugfest, everyone really liked trying the bug food!



Fort Fisher: On August 11th, 2007, the kids from RICH Park and Heritage enjoyed a hot summer day at the beach. It was hard to get them out of the waves, but a few ventured ashore to try kite flying and sand exploring.



Hanging Rock State Park: On July 14-15th, 2007, RICH Park and Heritage Park combined for a camping outing to Hanging Rock. The kids were amazed by the mountains, waterfalls and the view from Hanging Rock! Swimming, the camp fire and s'mores were highlights of the trip.



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