Snowflake Festival
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 02/06/2016
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Winter is a time to enjoy nature differently than other seasons. While skiing or snowshoeing you can get a different perspective. We provide a chance to try both activities, in addition to taking horse-drawn wagon rides on our trails, watching the husky sled dog demonstrations, hiking with a naturalist, or simply standing by the fire in the back yard.
Inside we have other activities to help you get through the end of the winter season. Check the listings below to see what you can participate in while inside the Nature Center.
We will have some vendors too, who showcase their natural or sustainable products. Check back for updates, they will be listed below!
2016 Activities (Some with Additional Fees) Activities in orange are in the works!
Evergreen Outfitters– FREE! Snowshoe demos throughout day, if there’s snow! Backyard
Fluvanna Boy Scouts Troop #169– FREE! Outdoor cooking and camping demonstrations with lots of samples. Backyard.
Bird Nest Box and Suet Feeder Building – $5 Offering a hands-on opportunity to work side by side with our volunteers as they help you put together your very own nest box or suet feeder. Maintenance Shop.
Kids Crafts Interactive – Join Olivia Sechriest in the picturesque and scenic Sky Room (Third Floor) for fun and hands-on craft making
Maple Tapping Interactive– (all ages but kids especially) try your hand at using a hand drill to make holes, hammer a spile in, and you’ve got the skills to tap maple trees! Sky Room (Second floor)
Basket making Interactive – using simple techniques, learn how to make a basket! Great for kids, or adults looking to get the basics and expand their skills. Sky Room (Third Floor).
Eagle Care: Volunteers will talk about Liberty, our resident Bald Eagle, and give behind the scenes tours. Liberty enclosure.
Horse-Drawn Sleigh (or Wagon) Rides – $3 age 13 and older, $2 children 3-12, free 2 and under
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides: Join Dennis Wright and his team of horses for a wagon ride adventure. See a picture of his horses on the main page of this site. Extra fee applies. Front sidewalk.
Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue: Participate in Kick Sled demonstrations with this non-profit organization formed to help Siberian Huskies and Siberian Husky mixes that have been abused, neglected, abandoned, or surrendered by their owners. Front sidewalk.
Naturalist-Led Hiking Tours: Tag along with an Nature Center Naturalist on a walk-about. It’s hard to know what you’ll find with the crazy weather we’ve been having, but you’ll learn something new! Walks at 10:30am, and 12:30pm. Meet at front doors.
Door Prizes, Chinese Auction, and Raffle: Don’t miss your chance to also walk away with a door prize!! A wide variety of items is available in our Chinese Auction, Raffle, and Door Prizes. Inside.
Cross-country Ski demos: Interactive Never been cross-country skiing? Try it out! If there’s snow, let’s ski! Side yard near big maple.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.