Children and adults can dress up in their own costumes or find one at the costume booth to get in the spirit of Dragons, Fairies, and Elves, Oh My!, Audubon Community Nature Center’s newest festival, on Saturday, June 22. Then they can learn about the magical creatures that live in Audubon’s natural wonderland.

On Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., those attending the Audubon Community Nature Center’s inaugural Dragons, Fairies, and Elves, Oh My! festival can visit with some of the creatures, dress up in costume and search for dragon eggs.

Among the free activities are childrens’ archery, a dragon egg hunt, story time with the Fairy Queen and a costume booth. Other activities have a small fee, including purchasing fairy crowns and face painting. Tickets that are accepted instead of cash — county fair ride style — can be purchased at the reception desk or outdoor ticket booth.

A wandering woods elf awards gifts for people who answer some forest trivia questions and a roving band of merry men entertain as they traverse the trails. Tread carefully on bridges and keep an eye out for trolls, who may challenge those who want to use their bridge.

Other vendors will be on hand with wares to sell including crowns, wizard staffs, wands and other items. Food and drinks with a wonderland theme are also available for purchase.

Come in your best costume if you’d like: be a fairy, elf, dragon, goblin or other magical woodland creature. Staff will hand out prizes to the best costumes, adults and children alike. Winners of the Fairy House Contest will be on display.

Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for Nature Center members, $2 for children ages 3-15, and free for child members and ages 2 and under.

For more information, call 569-2345 or visit AudubonCNC.org/DragonFairyFest.