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Yoga Under the Stars
Join yoga instructor and staff from the nature center for our very first Yoga Under the Stars. We will meet in the planetarium of the nature center. Please bring your own mat for the program.
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Yoga Under the Stars 
18y - 100y N/A F  05/17/2024
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Sandy Creek Nature Center 		$5.00 Res, $5.00 Non-Res

Family Fishing
Come out and enjoy family fishing at Claypit Pond. We provide bait and cane fishing poles. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Ages: 4 and up Fee: $5/ACC resident, $7.50/Non-ACC resident. Registration required one day in advance.
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Family Fishing 
4y and up N/A F  06/21/2024
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Walker Hall Complex 		$5.00 Res, $7.50 Non-Res

Insects of the Night
Insects of the Night Explore SCNC at night to learn more about the insects that appear after the sun sets. We’ll go on a night hike, learn about their night senses, and examine a few insects up close that we attract with special lights. Ages: 6-adult. Children under the age of 6 can’t attend. All participants, adults and children, must be registered. Date: July 25 Time: 8-9:30pm Fee: $5/ACC resident, $7.50/Non-ACC resident.
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Insects of the Night 
6y and up N/A Th  07/25/2024
08:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Walker Hall Complex 		$5.00 Res, $7.50 Non-Res

Babies and Beasties
Babies & Beasties Series Join us for a series of classes structured for toddlers and their guardians. Explore nature, learn about animals, go on hikes and make nature crafts. Ages: 18 months - 2 years, with accompanying adult. Dates: Spring Session: May 2, 9, 16, 23 Time: 10:00 - 10:45am Fee: Preregistration required by May 1. $12/ACC resident; $18/Non-resident; SCNC Members get 10% discount
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Babies and Beasties Spring 2024 
1y 6m - 2y N/A Th  05/02/2024 - 05/23/2024
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Full Classroom 		$12.00 Res, $18.00 Non-Res
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Knee High Naturalists
Knee High Naturalist Spring is a time to be outside. Join us every other Wednesday as we explore the property of Sandy Creek Nature Center. Ages: 3-5 years, with adult Program Date: Wednesdays, March 6-May 15 Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fee: $24 ACC Resident, $36 Non-resident, 10% discount for SCNC Member. Preregistration required online.
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Knee High Naturalists Spring Class 
3y - 5y N/A W  03/06/2024 - 05/15/2024
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Full Classroom 		$24.00 Res, $36.00 Non-Res

Journey Through the Stars
Join us for our planetarium program in the Sky Center. We will journey through the night sky, exploring the great beyond. Ages: Ages 5 and up. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Anyone under 5 will not be admitted into the program. Pre-registration is required. Time: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Fee: $5/ACC resident, $7.50/Non-resident. This program is not scholarship eligible. Date: May 18 “Follow the Dippers” Listen to the story of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Be able to identify the two constellations in the sky, recognize the dippers, and navigate using Polaris the North Star Summer Dates: Journey through the Stars June 15 Summer Skies- Come join us for a show to learn what constellations, stars and planets are visible in the summer night sky! July 20 –Stars of the Southern Hemisphere- We will get familiar with stars and constellations seen below the equator. August 17- Meteor showers and planets galore- Come enjoy a preview of what August skies hold with concepts about meteors and the planets visible in the night sky. Ages: 5-adult. All participants must pre-register. No children under 5 will be admitted. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $5/ACC resident, $7.50/Non-ACC resident. Pre-registration required.
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August "Meteor Showers and Planets Galore" 
5y - 100y N/A Sa  08/17/2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Planetarium 		$5.00 Res, $7.50 Non-Res
 
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Follow the Dippers May 
5y - 100y N/A Sa  05/18/2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Planetarium 		$5.00 Res, $7.50 Non-Res
 
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July "Stars of the Southern Hemisphere" 
5y - 100y N/A Sa  07/20/2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Planetarium 		$5.00 Res, $7.50 Non-Res
 
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June "Summer Skies" 
5y - 100y N/A Sa  06/15/2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Planetarium 		$5.00 Res, $7.50 Non-Res

Celebrate Mud Day
Celebrate Mud Day There is nothing more fun than making mud pies and playing mud tag. Come play in the mud with us and appreciate all the benefits of mud. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and shoes that will stay on your feet in the sticky mud. Drop in for a few minutes or play the entire time. We will have a wash station to use before getting in your car. Ages: Anyone that likes to play in the mud Date: June 17th Time: 1:00-4:00pm Fee: Free
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Mud Day 
N/A N/A Sa  06/15/2024
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Outdoor Classroom 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res

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