JURUPA VALLEY: Family event to feature tortoises, turtles

The Louis Robidoux Nature Center is throwing a Father’s Day Tortoise and Turtle celebration 11 a.m.-3p.m. Saturday, June 11. Children will make turtle necklaces and tortoise headbands, can look at and touch different species of turtles and tortoises and even get to meet a Ninja Turtle.

Guests are welcome to bring their pet turtles and tortoises to share them and ask questions of experts.�

Admission is $4 per adult, with fathers admitted for free, and $3 per child.

The center is at 5370 Riverview Drive, Jurupa Valley. Families are welcome to picnic.