Wild Under the Stars: Lyrid Meteor Shower - Animal Park at the Conservators Center
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We invite ticketed guests to arrive at 5:30 pm for a unique Twilight Tour that starts at 6:30 pm before the viewing party begins, or skip the tour to set up camp with your tent and telescope before dark! Whichever options you choose, you’ll have an excellent viewing opportunity of this event and the other celestial objects available in the night sky. (Please keep in mind that there is no meal provided as part of this event. Guests who come for the Twilight Tour are encouraged to bring a dinner meal or to plan to pick up a dinner meal in Mebane, NC after the tour and return for the Viewing Party.) The best time to view the meteor shower will be just before sunrise, early on Sunday morning, so make it an evening of star gazing before bed and then get up early to see the meteor shower!
Please note: The Wild Under the Stars Tour is different from our normal Twilight Tours! This is an abbreviated tour that lasts roughly 45 minutes to an hour and serves to introduce the tour group to the animals in the park and the sounds they make that visitors may hear throughout the night. We do not discuss many science-heavy topics nor animal stories. For these experiences, we encourage visitors to return to the Park for one of our Adventure or Twilight Tours available each weekend.
Please note that Wild Under the Stars dates are subject to local weather and viewing conditions. Cancellations due to weather will be made at least 24 hours in advance of viewing events, please keep an eye on our social media accounts and check your email for details before each event.
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