Athletic animals, fitness quest and “mad science”

The Butterfield Library in Cold Spring will host three events for children over the next week.

On Wednesday, July 13, at 11:30 a.m., Animal Embassy will visit to share a program called “Athletes of the Animal Kingdom” with visitors such as a veiled chameleon, an Argentine tegu and a carpet python.

On Thursday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m., in a Fitness Quest adventure, Jason Edwards will lead children on a grand quest to find the secret formula to health and fitness and build research skills along the way.

Finally, on Friday, July 15, at 10 a.m., in a Mad Science show, children will be invited to explore the laws of motion by creating jet packs and a rocket-propelled car.

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