Waterskiing squirrels, frisbee-catching canines and circus-performing birds are just some of the highlights of Bridgeland’s annual Nature Fest, slated for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, in Bridgeland’s Oak Meadow Park.

Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel will perform three times during the day and Birds of Prey and the Cocteau Circus will each perform twice. Also on tap is a performance from the Houston Canine Frisbee Disc Club and guided hayride tours of the Cypress Creek Nature Trail to learn about the flora and fauna of the area.

Children will enjoy rides on ponies and a baby camel, as well as a chance to pet a wallaby, ring-tailed lemur, coatimundi and other animals. Train rides, face painting, an arts and crafts tent and a butterfly release also will keep young visitors engaged.

Adding to the fun will be a caricature artist, a live band, street performers, food concessions, a farmer’s market and more than 30 vendors. Entry into Nature Fest is free.

Also, visitors can receive a reusable grocery bag filled with Nature Fest goodies for a $10 donation to the Katy Prairie Conservancy. Plus Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County will run the Create a Bug House, where families can make a $5 donation for their children to make a bug house they can take home.

For details on Nature Fest, call 281.304.5588 or visit www.bridgeland.com. Also, keep up-to-date on Nature Fest and other Bridgeland events on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/Bridgelandcommunity and Twitter, http://twitter.com/BridgelandTX.