On Sunday, June 12, Fermilab held its ninth Family Outdoor Fair. About 550 kids and grown-ups alike participated in a prairie scavenger hunt, swept for insects and met a local raptor trainer. See the joy of exploring the outdoors in the photos below.

Fermilab Family Outdoor Fair 2016
I found a new friend, a garter snake! Photo: Cindy Arnold

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Amateur astronomers observe sun spots! Photo: Cindy Arnold

Fermilab Family Outdoor Fair 2016
An Eco Ranger shares the attributes of a crayfish. Photo: Cindy Arnold

Fermilab Family Outdoor Fair 2016
Cathy of Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education shows off this hawk's majestic form. Photo: Cindy Arnold

Fermilab Family Outdoor Fair 2016
Outdoor Fair visitors are busy discovering science. Photo: Cindy Arnold

Fermilab Family Outdoor Fair 2016
Families sing along with Dave Orleans, the Earthsinger. Photo: Cindy Arnold