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Nature Program – Animal Signs
Nature Program – Animal Signs
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.
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Nature Program: Pond Life
Nature Program: Pond Life
Nature: Pond Life ~ Catch and observe critters that live in the shallow water of our lake or beaver pond. Meet below the balcony behind the Nature Center.
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Kingsport Gems & Mineral Society – 18th Annual Show
Kingsport Gems & Mineral Society – 18th Annual Show
Come see gem and mineral displays. There will be demos of faceting, wire wrapping, cabbing, and geode cracking. There will also be mineral sales, special activities for kids, and a fluorescent mineral display. Saturday, July 16th - 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Sunday, July 17th - 12 Noon to 5.00 p.m. Admission is free with […]
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Fun Fest Dollar Days Showing – Did An Asteroid Really Kill The Dinosaurs?
Fun Fest Dollar Days Showing – Did An Asteroid Really Kill The Dinosaurs?
Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75 percent of all living species at that time, including the dinosaurs? Explore these impacts and cosmic collisions across the Solar System in this dynamic show. The show includes footage from the first iridium layer found in […]
Barge Ride – Fun Fest Dollar Days
Barge Ride – Fun Fest Dollar Days
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 for the Barge Ride is $1 per person for non-members, and Park Admission is $5.00 per vehicle.. For public […]
Fun Fest Dollar Days Showing – Appalachian Skies
Fun Fest Dollar Days Showing – Appalachian Skies
“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss star projector instrument. It’s fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful experience. You don’t want to miss […]
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Fun Fest – Evening Zip
Fun Fest – Evening Zip
Fly through the forest canopy in the cool of the dusk air on a 310 foot zip line. With each ticket purchased, participants can ride the zip line multiple times. Please arrive 15 minutes before your start time. No zip line of rain, lightening or thunderstorms are present.
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Fun Fest Moonlight Hike at Bays Mountain
Fun Fest Moonlight Hike at Bays Mountain
Spend the evening hiking around the reservoir along Lakeside Trail. Listen to a variety of nocturnal animals. Hear the howl of the parks wolves. Tickets are free. Admission to the park is $5 per vehicle. Tickets can be picked-up at the Fun Fest Store. There will be 200 tickets available. Must have hike ticket from […]
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Barge Ride
Barge Ride
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 […]
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Evening Barge Ride
Evening Barge Ride
Enjoy the park as the sun sets with a special evening Barge Ride. Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, geese, turtles, great blue herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss park history and the sights and sounds encountered on your trip, creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately […]
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