Junior Naturalist Day
Junior Naturalist Program activities throughout the day will be provided specifically for children ages 5-12, but all ages are welcome! Events are included with admission. We recommend that those planning to attend purchase their tickets to the park online in advance here.
Guests will also be able to meet some critters up close and personal around the Wilson Center!
Junior Naturalist Day Schedule:
10 – 11 a.m.: Nature Journaling – Learn how to start your own nature journal by observing some of the nature around our botanical garden! (Botanical Garden, rain location: sunroom)
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Animal Observations – Join our naturalists observing animals and their different behaviors! We’ll be observing birds, squirrels and chipmunks around the Wilson Center bird feeders. (Wilson Center deck, rain location: sunroom)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Looking for Lichen with a Naturalist – Help look for different types of lichen and plants around the botanical garden! Kids will learn to use techniques that biologists use in the field. (Botanical Garden, rain location: Wilson Center)
1 – 2 p.m.: Pollinator Scavenger Hunt – Explore different kinds of pollinators found in our garden! Learn about the different flower shapes and colors the pollinators prefer to visit. (Botanical Garden, rain location: Wilson Center)
2 – 3 p.m.: Junior Hawk Watch – Borrow a pair of binoculars, grab a booklet and join our naturalists in observing the migrating birds of prey! (Mile High Swinging Bridge, rain location: Top Shop second floor)
Grandfather Mountain’s daily program schedule will also be in full swing! Find more details about these daily programs here.
