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Kidfest

naturaist with young visitorSaturday, September 13, 2008

On Saturday, September 13, Grandfather Mountain will celebrate Kidfest, a day designed to get kids excited about the nature and culture of the North Carolina Mountains through fun and entertaining activities.


2007 Schedule

9   
 Guided hike at the Woods Walk trail with Naturalist Jesse Pope.
10-11   
 Staff on hand in Habitat area to answer questions and lead animal enrichment activities
11   
 Birds of the Blue Ridge live demonstration in the Nature Museum Auditorium.
11-2   
 Face painting at the Fudge Shop
12:30-2:30   
 Storyteller Glen Bollick in the Museum auditorium
1:30   
 "The Thicket Game" at the Woods Walk trail. A hide-and-go-seek style game that teaches the value of blending in with your surroundings.
3-4   
 Staff on hand in Habitat area to answer questions and lead animal enrichment activities
3:30   
 Quick Frozen Critters at the Fudge Shop. A freeze-tag-like game where children pretend to be animals trying to avoid being tagged by predators.

 
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