# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Picnic with the Turtles
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This program will take place at Easter Lake Shelter #4.

Meet our naturalist at Easter Lake Park for a fun and educational afternoon with our resident box turtles. You’re invited to pack a picnic lunch while our naturalist introduces you to these fascinating creatures, sharing interesting facts about their habitat, diet, and behavior. Get up close and personal with our box turtles as they enjoy their own lunch! Observe these gentle animals as they roam and forage and learn about their unique characteristics.

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

COST: Free

All Ages Welcome
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/picnic-with-the-turtles/200030185820316
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Easter Lake, Des Moines
- **lat**: 41.539454005934
- **long**: -93.55137348175
- **full address**: Easter Lake, Des Moines, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Picnic with the Turtles being held?
  - **A:** Picnic with the Turtles takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Easter Lake, Des Moines, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Picnic with the Turtles?
  - **A:** Picnic with the Turtles is organized by Polk County Conservation.

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