When winter rains send humans indoors, frogs and toads climb out of their hidey-holes and hop to the biggest pool party of the year! Right now Pacific Chorus Frogs, Spadefoot Toads, and Western Toads are gathering around the Mather Field Vernal Pools where they sing, mate, and make the pollywogs that will become next year’s chorus!
Photo Credit: David Rosen/Wildside Photography
Pollywogs and frogs fascinate children and adults alike. Join Sacramento Splash for this fun, interactive program to make or renew a friendship with these amiable amphibians:
Saturday, March 6: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. AND Sunday, March 7: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
The first half of the program will be held indoors at the Splash Education Center. Guests will have the opportunity to:
★ Get “up close and personal” with live frogs and toads of four different species!
★ Play “Name that Frog!” and learn to recognize our local croakers by their calls.
★ Meet what they eat by peering through microscopes at the tiny creatures that live in the vernal pools.
★ Meet other live animals that love to munch on frogs and toads. Discover the surprising ways that frogs and toads avoid becoming lunch!
After that, we’ll walk to the vernal pools to search for wild frogs and pollywogs. Come prepared with boots or sturdy shoes, long pants, and outerwear to stay warm and dry. The program will be held rain or shine. Guests may depart at any time.
Important Information
★ For more information visit www.sacsplash.org and click on the blue “Hop to It!” link on the homepage.
★ Reservations are required. You may reserve a spot on our website or by calling Splash at 916-364-2437.
★ The Splash Education Center is located at 4426 Excelsior Rd., Mather, CA 95655. For directions, visit www.sacsplash.org and click on “Contact Us.”
★ Suggested donations are $10.00/adult and $5.00/child (5-18). Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Photo Credit: David Rosen/Wildside Photography
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I want to know if it is the frog or taods singing in our tahoe park backyards after the rains? How can I provide a safe place to encourage toads to live in my yard with dogs and cats.
The chorus is lovely.
Jrennifer