Free Childrens Booksigning "Those Outrageous Owls" December 20, 2009

Laura Wyatt, author of Those Outrageous Owls, will sign her book in the Gift Shop at Flamingo Gardens from 10am to 1pm on Sunday, December 20. Reading the book, you will learn why owls eyes are so big, when they sleep, why hoot, how many different kinds there are, and why horned owls have horns. These are just a few of the 20 things you will can about those outrageous owls. Did you know owls save us money and that baby owls look like cotton balls? You can also learn how to make a fun owl from a paper bag and some leaves from this book. Laura Wyatt is a curator of wildlife at Flamingo Gardens in Davie, Florida. Laura cares for permanently injured and endangered Florida native wildlife and those that cannot be released to the wild.

Inside the Gardens on that day, Santa visits historic Wray Home from 1pm to 4pm and there is a special holiday concert by Violins in Motion starting at 1 pm. Admission is $17 for ages 12+, $8.50 ages 4-11, children under 4 are free. Admission includes the botanical gardens, wildlife exhibits, live Wildlife Encounter Shows and guided tours of historic Wray Home decorated for the holidays. The tour by tram is additional.

Flamingo Gardens, botanical collections and Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary, 3750 S Flamingo Road, Davie (between I-595 and Griffin Road), open 9:30-5:00 (closed Christmas Day). For more information call 954-473-2955 or visit www.flamingogardens.org and click on Upcoming Events.

Official Website: http://www.flamingogardens.org