$8.00Child (ages 3 - 11)
$12.00Adult (ages 12 - 64)
$10.00Senior (age 65+)
Spark an interest in learning about the natural world at the COX Nature Exchange Pop-up Shop from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 21 & 22, Jan. 18 & 19. First-timers and experienced traders alike are encouraged to visit the Helmerich Discovery Center lobby for 50 free points during the pop-up shop. Nothing to trade? No problem, just complete a scavenger hunt for knowledge points and leave with a natural souvenir.
Dates: December 21 and 22; January 18 and 19
Times: 11 am – 3 pm
Location: Helmerich Discovery Center (lobby)
Cox Communications Nature Exchange will be moving to Life in the Cold inside Robert J. LaFortune WildLIFE Trek. This larger space will accommodate the growing trader population and our growing natural collection.
Cox Communications Nature Exchange will be temporarily closing its doors on Nov. 3, 2019, as we work to prepare for the move and transform the space currently showcasing Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea. When Washed Ashore closes on Jan. 5, 2020, construction will begin on a bigger, better Cox Communications Nature Exchange.
Thank you for your patience as we start the process of moving. If you have any questions, please contact us at natureexchange@tulsazoo.org.
Take a walk in the woods, in your back yard or keep your eyes open while you're on vacation. Look around for something that sparks your interest like a cool rock, fossil, plant, insect or shell and bring it to the Exchange. Bring no more than 5 items at a time. Leave the rest where they are, nature still needs them!
Our trained staff and volunteers will initiate a discussion about your item; together we will learn what it is, where it came from and what purpose it serves. The trader will then earn points for the item plus the knowledge they share or learn about their items while at the Exchange.
We encourage research to be done at home about the item. The more you know, the more points you'll earn. Reports, journals, posters and pictures are all great tools to share what you have discovered.
Use your points in our well stocked swap shop like money. We'll put your earned points in your very own account; the points never expire. Spend some, save some; it's all up to you! (Please note: no dollar value is assigned to the points.)
We cannot accept items that are protected by law. This includes items from city, state or national parks (including from zoo grounds), bird items (like feathers, nests or eggs) or cultural items (like arrowheads).
For more information, call (918) 669-6643 or e-mail us at natureexchange@tulsazoo.org
