New! A Club for Pee-Wee Naturalists

• An Expanded Year-Round Program for Ages 3 & 4
• One-year membership fee (12 Sessions):
  • $100 members/$125 non-members
    Price Includes a full year of benefits from date of joining

The Pee-Wee Naturalist Club is full of programs geared toward you and your preschool child. This program is designed to provide positive exposure to the environment, encourage interactions and experiences with the natural world, and build a foundation of appreciation for plants and animals. Membership includes 12 sessions throughout the year on a variety of nature topics, general admission on those days to tour the grounds at your own pace, and quarterly copies of the Pee-Wee Times , a newsletter geared to you and your young explorer.

Classes run from 9:45 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. They include animal demonstrations, art activities, and natural world investigations, including trail walks and interactive activities.

• February 11, 2004-Winter Animals
• April 14, 2004-Spring Spectacular
• June 9, 2004
• June 16, 2004
• June 23, 2004
• July 14, 2004
• July 21, 2004
• July 28, 2004
• August 11, 2004
• August 18, 2004
• August 25, 2004
• Nobember 10, 2004 (Interested in Tuesday Classes, Let us know)

Choose from three ways to register: fill out the on-line form , send an e-mail message to r.gilbert@chattnaturecenter.com , or call (770) 992-2055, extension 236.

Animal Encounters

• February 5, 12, 19, 26
• 2 p.m.
• Free with General Admission, Members Free

Back by popular demand! Learn about the native wildlife that lives here at CNC and probably in your backyard. Enjoy a 30-minute animal presentation and learn what makes it special.

• March 4, 11, 18, 25
• April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• May 6, 13, 20, 27
• 3:00 - 3:30 PM, General Admission/Members FREE

Learn about the native wildlife that lives here at CNC through a 30-minute animal presentation at a NEW time.

Storytime by the River

• February 4, March 3, April 7, May 5
• 9:45 - 10:45 AM
• AGES 3-5
• FREE WITH GENERAL ADMISSION

Using books, finger-plays and crafts, our volunteer storytellers share stories about plants, animals, and our natural world.

Storytime Topics:

• January - Heads, Tails and Feet
• February - Animal Folktales
• March - In Your Backyard
• April - April Showers
• May - Spring Blooms

Art in Nature

• December 13, January 10, February 14
• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• General Admission/Members FREE

Join Liz Nicholas, artist, experimenter, risk-taker, and animal lover, to learn more about art and animals. Each class includes a simple, hands-on project. Ages: 5 and up.

Puppet Pal Productions

• December 20, January 17, February 21
• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• General Admission/Members FREE
• Ages: Preschool - Elementary

Lisa Simpson will assist participants in making and taking home a puppet, hear a nature story and participate in a short puppet show production.

Super Pals and the Planet Polluters Puppet Show

• Saturday, April 24
• 11:00 - 11:45 AM
• Ages 5 - 8

Join Keep Sandy Springs/North Fulton Beautiful for a 25-minute puppet show that focuses on the importance of litter prevention and the problems of pollution.

Play Like an Animal

• May 15, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• General Admission/Members FREE

Join CNC docents Frank Viera and Hank and Don VanWart to participate in interactive games that teach predator-prey relationships, basic animal identification, and how animals hunt and survive.

Creepy Crawly Caterpillars

• Saturday, May 22
• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Ages 3 - 5

Journey into the life cycle of a caterpillar through a hands-on story and fun craft with CNC member and Pre-K teacher, Heather Gilbert.

Scout Badge Workshop

• Saturday, May 1
• 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
• $20 Members/$25 Non-Members

This workshop facilitates the completion of the Wildlife Interest Project Patch for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts and the Mammal merit badge for Boy Scouts.

Register at (770) 992-2055 x 237 or e-mail at scheduling@chattnaturecenter.com

Nature at Night

• April 3, May 1
• $5 Members/$7 Non-Members
• 7:00 - 9:00 PM
• Ages 4 and up

The sun has set and nature is just waking up. Join a naturalist on a journey outdoors to see what happens at night at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. This program will highlight the addition of STARLAB, a unique planetarium experience. Get an idea of what constellations to look for on your hike through the forest or wetlands.

Questions, Contact Rebecca Gilbert, Community Programs Manager at 770-992-2055 x 236.

What is STARLAB?

STARLAB is a portable planetarium that inflates into a dome. Within this enclosure, visitors will be able to see the stars of the night sky without the problem of light pollution. For those young children (ages 3 - 5) who may not be comfortable within the STARLAB, special activities will be available.