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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
"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 […]
Build your confidence with practical tips and strategies for every outdoor traveler. Learn new outdoor skills through these workshops. All programs will be held outside. Dress for the weather. Most programs will be held in the Amphitheater with the exception of Shelter Building. It will start in the Farmstead and then end outside. Most sessions […]
Fly off to the farthest reaches of the Universe and learn about our Solar System, galaxy, and Universe. The show is followed by a quick tour of the current night sky. The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have […]
Fly off to the farthest reaches of the Universe and learn about our Solar System, galaxy, and Universe. The show is followed by a quick tour of the current night sky. The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have […]
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.
Enjoy the beauty of the Bays Mountain Reservoir while the secrets of aquatic animals are revealed. Meet at the barge. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center on the day of the program. The cost is $5 per person for non-members. For public health and safety purposes, this program will be limited to 15 […]
853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
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