Grandfather Mountain, Nature on a Whole Different Level

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Kidfest

naturalist activitiesSaturday, September 11, 2010

On Saturday, September 12, 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.


2009 Schedule

9   
 Guided hike at the Woods Walk trail with Naturalist Jesse Pope.
all day   
 The Effect of Trash on the Environment. Visit the booth by the Butterfly Garden (near the Fudge Shop) to learn about the impact trash has on the world we live in.
10-11   
 Story time and Craft lead by Watauga County Library
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 Nature Museum auditorium
1:00-1:45   
 The Sounds of Nature with the WCU Gamelan music ensemble at the “Let it Rain” picnic shelter
2-2:45   
 The Sounds of Nature with the WCU Gamelan music ensemble at the “Let it Rain” picnic shelter
3-4   
 Staff on hand in Habitat area to answer questions
3:30   
 "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.

 
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