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    Animal Signs

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Learn how to identify animals by the signs they leave behind. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center the day of the program. Cost is $3 per person for non-members. For public health and safety purposes, this program will be limited to 15 people. Meet below the balcony behind the Nature Center.

    $3.00
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    Nature: Habitat Tour

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    The Appalachian Mountains are home to Bobcats, Deer, Red Fox, and Birds of Prey. Park Naturalists will help you discover the unique habits of these animals, as you view them in our Native Animal Habitats. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center the day of the program. Cost is $3 per person for non-members. […]

    $3.00
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    Nature: Bobcat Tales

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Explore the mysteries of North American's wild cat and how this adaptable predator inhabits various terrains. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center on the day of the program. The cost is $3 per person for non-members. For public health and safety, this program will be limited to 15 people. Meet at the Bobcat […]

    $3.00
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    Oh, Deer!

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Meet our resident white tail deer and discover what they eat, how they defend them selves, and why they live almost everywhere. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center the day of the program. Cost is $3 per person for non-members. For public health and safety purposes, this program will be limited to 15 […]

    $3.00
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    Nature: Raptor Tour

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Learn how these high-flying carnivores use their keen eyesight and talons to catch their prey. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center on the day of the program. The cost is $3 per person for non-members. For public health and safety purposes, this program will be limited to 12 people. Meet at the Raptor […]

    $3.00
  • Nature: Christmas Bird Feeders

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Spread good cheer this season, creating natural bird treats to hang in trees at your home. Allergy alert: Peanut butter and peanuts will be used in this activity. There will be a short talk about birds in the winter. Following the talk, guests get to create tasty bird treats to hang on trees at their […]

    $3.00
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    Nature: Reservoir Ecology

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Enjoy a short hike listening to stories about the plants and animals that live within the reservoir. Meet under the balcony behind the Nature Center. Dress for the weather. Program will be held outside. Hike will take guests to the ecology pond and back; roughly a mile round trip. Tickets can be purchased at the […]

    $3.00
  • Nature: Cornhusk Doll Making

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Celebrate Christmas the old fashion way through making cornhusk dolls. The program will take place in the Farmstead. Park will provide the supplies. Cost is $3 per person for non-members. Space is limited to 25 people. Tickets can be purchased the day of the program at the Nature Center.

    $3.00
  • Nature: Is that Santa’s Reindeer?

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Find out the difference between a White Tail Deer and Reindeer. Then create your very own reindeer. Program will start out at the deer habitat and the craft will take place in the Discovery Theater within the Nature Center. Space is limited to 25 people. Cost is $3 per person for non-members. Tickets can be […]

    $3.00
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    Nature: Shhh…. I’m Sleeping – Animal Hibernation

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Nature: Shhh.... I'm Sleeping ~ Animals hibernate so they can survive throughout the cold season when the weather is freezing and food is scarce. Do all animals hibernate? You will find out the answer to this question and more during this program. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center the day of the program. […]

    $3.00
  • First Day Hike

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Welcome in 2022 by exploring the great outdoors along a guided hike at BMP. Lace up your hiking boots to experience a cool, quiet morning having the park all to yourself. The park Naturalists will provide two different hikes throughout the park that feature two different trails. This is a free program. Pre-registration is required […]

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    PLANETARIUM – “A Part of the Sky Called Orion”

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    "A Part of the Sky Called Orion" looks at how three different ancient cultures looked at the same part of the sky we may know as the Greek constellation Orion. The show focuses on the Greek, Egyptian, and Inupiaq cultures along with their different star stories and images using the night sky. It is a […]