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Nature Center at Happy Isles

Center of Curry Village Loop, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
+1 209 372 0200
Happy Isles
Ranked #24 of 46 attractions in Yosemite National Park
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
My Deer Walking some more. Seeing and feeling different animal skins Walking with the ranger.
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Trabuco Canyon, California
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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“What a nice place to visit and explore”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

My wife and I hiked the happy Isle trail and found the center to be very entertaining, we went in the spring and it was open and a nice place to chill out after the hike and learn about the wildlife in the area

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San Diego
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
“Only open in summer”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

I felt like it is more for kids..but still good info.

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San Francisco, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Awesome Waters”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Really fun hiking in water boots. Early summer run off spendid.

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SF Bay Area
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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“Drop in when at Happy Isles.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

The exhibits are simple, but nice. Soothing place to visit. Kids can have a bit of fun. Great location.

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Lexington, Kentucky
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“A Great Place for Kids (and Adults) to Learn about Yosemite.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

We've been to the Nature Center with our kids in both 2008 and 2010. Both times our kids became Yosemite Junior Rangers, which was a big deal for them. If you go during the junior ranger program you'll be taken on a brief walk outside the nature center and given some activities to complete. As I said, the kids loved... More

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