RATTLEBOX NATURE CENTER LTD
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June 9, 2013
I went with my 4 year old daughter for the nature center visit before enrolling to the summer camp. It was an enormous pleasure for both of us, an amazing learning experience and just pure fun being able to see, to touch and to learn about the history of each animal. Valerie strikes as somebody unbelievably kind and compassionate to animals. My usually shy daughter enjoyed it and looking forward to going to summer camp!
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2013
May 20, 2013
My 6 year old son takes horseback riding lessons at rattlebox naure center, and just loves going there and seeing Valaire!!!! Valarie is truly a genuine kind person, there is nothing fake about her! She loves teaching the kids about the animals, and how to take care of them. I also love going out there because there is a sense of piece when you are there, that all is right with the world. Valarie has devoted her life to the animals and teaching the children about the animals, and hopefully with the work that Valarie does with this generation of kids we will have less animals abused in the world.
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do nothing! you can not ask for a better organization for kids!
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Life-changing
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2013
May 8, 2013
This is a personal review. I have know Va for years; her kindness towards animals and compassion for kids have found a perfect union in the Rattlebox Nature Center. All Kids seem to respond in a positive when they interact with animals, and Rattlebox gives the kids a chance to do this - and the animals a home. This is a wonderfully worthwhile venture!!
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May 8, 2013
Rattlebox Nature Center consistently provides a healthy learning experience for young children. Valerie Gardner is dedicated and does a wonderful job teaching kids to appreciated nature and animals. They are all so lucky.
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2013
November 4, 2012
Valerie has been amazing in her pursuit of quality education for children. What the children learn when they attend Rattlebox Nature Center is all about caring for animals, being kind and compassionate toward animals and each other. They learn to respect nature and see its beauty. Valerie has the patience of Job and is totally devoted to her campers and her animals. Something we all should be proud of.
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2012
May 3, 2012
I became a board member because I strongly believe in what Valerie Parry is doing with Rattlebox Nature Center. She works so hard to provide a positive educational environment as well as a fantastic fun experience for the children. I know her well and know she never gives up on a child. She faces many obstacles because some of her campers are autistic or blind but it does not stop her. She is dedicated and determined to do her best.
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May 7, 2013
My 9 year old daughter has been attending Rattlebox regularly over the last year although we were introduced a couple of years ago. (She had a fabulous, fun and educational birthday party there!). She has a great affinity for animals, and LOVES going to Rattlebox. She not only is able to ride the horses but learns how to care for them, and all the animals there. Her passion for animals overrides any other interests that she has including sports, dance and instrumental lessons. Rattlebox allows her to experience caring for animals of all types, and teaches her the responsibility that goes along with pet ownership.
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2013
April 14, 2012
Rattlebox Nature Center is absolutely amazing! We held my daughter's 8th birthday party there and the kids had so much and learned a great deal about caring for animals and nature. They rode ponies and interacted with bunnies, tortoises, birds, snakes, dogs and cats. My older daughter also did a Girl Scout service day there helping weed gardens, clean animal cages and horse stalls. Rattlebox is a wonderful asset to our community, our children and all the creatures they serve.
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May 7, 2013
My 9-year-old daughter has been going to Rattlebox--the camps, weekly sessions, and even a birthday party or two--for a couple of years, and she (and we) absolutely love(s) it. Though many of my daughter's interests have waxed and waned as she has gotten older, her passion for animals has remained constant. I believe her experiences at Rattlebox have helped nurture this. At Rattlebox, she not only gets to see and learn about a variety of animals, she receives hands-on experience that has always matched her evolving level of responsibility and comfort. We especially like that she can enjoy the experience of riding and helping to care for horses without having to join the Main Line "horsey set." Valerie, who runs Rattlebox, is warm and patient with kids, but she is also honest and direct about what it means to take care of animals. As our daughter has worked her way through the inevitable "Can't I have a (bunny, hamster, pony, etc)" list, she has been particularly well informed about what these different potential pets require in terms of food, shelter, care, and play (which has made pulling off the stock parental deflections--"this kind of pet is a big responsibility..."--more challenging!). Happily, our daughter's ongoing experiences at Rattlebox have taken some of the urgency out of her pet requests, and we look forward to many more years of her enjoying animals with Valerie...
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2013
April 26, 2013
Wonderful little utopian moment tucked away in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
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2013
April 26, 2013
I love Rattlebox Nature Center!! My son got his very first pony ride there and loved it!
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2010
April 26, 2013
Such a great place for all kids. It is also excellent for children with issues such as gross or fine motor problems. A nice combination of animals and art!
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2012
April 15, 2012
Both of my children love Rattlebox Nature Center. It is great to have a place in the suburbs where children can connect with nature and animals. They also love doing the crafts!
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2011
April 26, 2013
Rattlebox Nature Center bridges that gap between children and nature and animals, giving them the opportunity to touch, feel, explore and understand and to see where they fit into the big picture.
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