Family Programs Bear Hollow Events Click here to learn about the variety of upcoming programs at Bear Hollow Naturalist’s Walks Join Nature Center staff on Saturday mornings for a walk around the property to see what we can discover during the winter. Bring your camera or binoculars. Ages: For all (children under 13 with adult) Date: May 3, May 17, June 21, July 5, July 19, August 2, August 16 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Location: ENSAT, Sandy Creek Nature Center Registration: No pre-registration required Fee: Free Hiking Classes at Sandy Creek Park Are you interested in learning some basic hiking techniques, map reading, and more? Then join our trained staff on one or all of these hiking adventures in the region. Transportation will be provided for all courses, but please bring a sack lunch for 102 and 103. All participants need to bring a full water bottle and snack, and wear good sturdy hiking shoes and be prepared for the weather (rain or shine!) Ages: Families and Individuals, ages 10 years and older Date: Hiking 103: Sunday, May 18 (Panther Creek Falls, Stephens Co. GA); Summer Season: Hiking 101: Sunday, June 29 (Cook's Trail/Athens,GA): 9:00 a.m.; Hiking 102: Sunday, July 27 (Raven Cliff Falls/White County,GA): 9:00 a.m.; Hiking 103: Sunday, August 24 (Panther Creek Falls, Stephens County, GA): 9:00 a.m. Location:All classes meet at Sandy Creek Park Registration: Pre-registration is required by calling (706) 613-3631. Fee: 101: $3/ACC Resident $5/Non-ACC Resident 102 and 103: $20/ACC Resident $30/Non-ACC Resident Eatin' with the Critters Bring a sack lunch and join us on alternating Wednesday afternoons for an hour of fun exploring the world and the animals that inhabit it. OLur them will be "Circle of Life" for this series. Topics include lifecycles, metamorphosis, decomposition, and more. Ages: 3-5 years with adult Date: Summer Session: Wednesdays: June 4,18; July 2,16, 30; and August 13 Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Location: ENSAT, Sandy Creek Nature Center Registration: Registration begins May 23. Please pre-register by calling (706) 613-3615X 0 Fee: $0-17/ACC residents (dependent on scholarship eligibility), $30/Non-ACC residents Second Saturday Storytime Join Nature Center staff on the second Saturday of each month for nature stories this spring. Learn about flowers, the forest, snakes and more. Ages: For families (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult) Date: May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9 Time: 2:30 p.m. (approximately 30-minute program) Location: ENSAT, Sandy Creek Nature Center Registration: No pre registration required Fee: Free Zoo Animal Feeding Tours Explore the world of Georgia wildlife at Bear Hollow. See more than a dozen species of birds and mammals as you tour. Learn all about the resident animals and why they cannot be released to the wild. Each has its own story. Ages: For all ages Dates: First & third Sunday of each month Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail,(706) 613-3616 Fee: Free and open to the public Babies and Beasties Join us for a program that allows toddlers and their parents to learn about the world around them. Interact with nature through hands-on activities, crafts and outdoor adventures to spark an interest early. Ages: 18 months- 2 years with adult Date: Spring Session: May 1,8,15,and 22; Summer Session: August 7, 14, 21, and 28 Time: 10:00 -10:45 a.m. Location:ENSAT, Sandy Creek Nature Center, (706) 613-3615 X 0 Please pre-register by calling (706) 613-3615X0 Fee: $8/ACC residents, $12/Non-residents, $7/SCNC members Take Me to the Park Bring your children or grandchildren out to Sandy Creek Park for an afternoon story, craft and activity. Ages: 2 - 5 years Date: Tuesday, May 20; Tuesday, June 17; Tuesday, July 15, Tuesday, August 19 Time: 1:00 - 2:00p.m. Location: Sandy Creek Park (Visitors Center) Registration: Pre-registration is required by calling (706) 613-3631 Fee: $3/ACC Resident per child $5/Non-ACC Resident per child Family Program: “Amazing Animals” Interested in learning what the animals at Sandy Creek eat? Join us for a morning of helping to feed animals and learn their everyday needs. Ages: For families. Date: Saturday, May 10 Time: 10:00 a.m.-Noon Location: ENSAT, Sandy Creek Nature Center Registration: Begins Saturday, February 16. Payment is required at time of registration. Call (706) 613-3615 x 0. Fee: $6/ACC Resident family; $9/Non-ACC Resident family. Starwatch: Spring Stars and Orion Join Sandy Creek Park and the Athens Astronomical Association to watch Mars pass through the Beehive Cluster and Cancer. Saturn and Mercury also be present. Ages: Families and Individuals, ages 10 years and older Date: Thursday, May 22 Time: 9:00 p.m. Location: Sandy Creek Park, Visitor Center Registration: None required Fee: $2/ACC Resident; $3/Non-ACC Resident Family Canoe Day Have fun while viewing Lake Chapman from a canoe. Basic instruction and guidance provided. Ages: Families, 8 years and older Date: Saturday, May 17, August 9 Time: 10:00a.m.– Noon Location: Sandy Creek Park (Boat House) Registration: Pre-registration is required by calling 706-613-3631. Fee: $8 per canoe, $6 with own canoe Zoo Day! Come and enjoy the 29th annual event with a variety of wildlife displays, kid’s activities and speakers including Okefenokee Joe, “Grizzly” Cylkie, Wildlife Wonders and many live critters! Ages: All ages Date: Saturday, May 17 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Throughout the Zoo Fee: $3 per person donation requested 2nd Annual Beach Party at Sandy Creek Park With Pam Blanchard and the Sunny Side Up Band School’s out for summer! Time to hit the beach and boogie down! Join us at Sandy Creek Park for a beach party with live music (6:30pm), swimming, sand castle building contest (judging at 6pm), and fun and entertainment for kids of all ages. Bring a picnic dinner. Ages: All Ages Dates: Friday, May 23 (Rain date: May 30) Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Sandy Creek Park Registration: None Required Fee: $2 per person (ages 4-64) Open House - “Tropics to the Tundra” Join us to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day. This year’s theme “Tropics to the Tundra” helps people understand how many migrating birds use both places as their homes. Hands-on activities, crafts and games will keep you busy migrating during this open house. Ages: For families (Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.) Date: Saturday, May 24 Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Location: Sandy Creek Nature Center, ENSAT Registration: None required, just drop by for a few minutes or a couple of hours! Fee: Free Family Fishing Come out and enjoy fun family fishing in our hidden Claypit Pond. We provide bait, cane fishing poles, and tips. Ages:For families (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult). Date: June 5, June 26, July 10 Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm Location: Walker Hall, Sandy Creek Nature Center Registration: Registration begins May 25. Call (706) 613-3615 X 0 to register. Fee: $6/ACC family, $9/Non-ACC family Snake Day Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon exploring the misunderstood and secret world of snakes. Learn about venomous snakes and identification, touch a snake, explore the amazing diversity of our native Georgia snakes and enjoy snake-related crafts and games throughout the afternoon. Come celebrate with us our 30th annual Snake Day featuring snake expert, Whit Gibbons! Ages: For families (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult). Date: Saturday, June 7 Time: Noon - 4:00 p.m. Location: Sandy Creek Nature Center Fee:$3/ACC resident; $5/Non-ACC Resident Tree Talk and Walk Join Sandy Creek Park for a short pontoon boat ride to the back end of the Lakeside Trail, then hike for 2 1/2 miles and learn about native trees and their uses. All participants need to bring a full water bottle and snack, and wear good sturdy hiking shoes and be prepared for the weather (rain or shine!) Ages: Families and individuals, ages 8 and older Date: Saturday, June 14 Time: 10:00am - Noon Location: Sandy Creek Park Registration: Pre-registration is required by calling (706) 613-3631 Limit of 10 people Fee: $5/ACC Resident $8/Non -ACC Resident Full Moon Canoe Ride Paddle a canoe on Lake Chapman guided by the full moon. Participants can use one of the park’s canoes or bring their own. Ages: 12 years and older Date: Tuesday: May 20, Wednesday: June 18, Friday: July 18, Saturday: August 16 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 (April), 8:00 - 10:00 (May), 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. Location: Sandy Creek Park (Boat House) Registration: Pre-registration is required by calling (706) 613-3631 Fee: $6/ACC Resident $3/ACC per person with own canoe $9/Non ACC Resident $5/Non-ACC Resident with own canoe Sunset Serenade for Kids Kids, need a night away from the parents? Come experience Sandy Creek at sunset. We’ll enjoy dinner and an evening full of activities. Find out how the nature center comes to life at sunset. Ages: 4 - 12 years Date: Friday, June 20 Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Sandy Creek Nature Center, ENSAT Registration: Begins May 23. Call (706) 613-3615 X 0 Fee: $12/ACC Resident, $18/Non-ACC Resident Archery for Beginners Basic archery instructions for beginners with a strong emphasis on safety. Ages: 10 years and older Date: Saturday, June 28 Time: 10:00a.m. – Noon Location: Sandy Creek Park (Campsite Drive) Registration: Pre-registration required by calling (706) 613-3631 Fee: $8/ACC Resident $10/Non-ACC Resident

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