Events

Kickoff the Holiday Season with live music, free hot chocolate, the lighting of the City Hall grounds, and the arrival of Saint Nick before the shopping frenzy begins!

Depot Park

#OptOutside this Black Friday and join our Interpretive Ranger on a guided hike up Panola Mountain. Cost is $10/person (ages 10+). Meet at the Nature Center. To register for this event, call the Nature Center at 770-389-7801.

Wonder why Panola Mountain is a restricted area? Come on a guided hike for a close look at our unique ecology and see how outcrop plants scrape out a living in this harsh environment. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Register in advance. This is a moderately strenuous hike covering approximately 3 miles, with […]

Featuring Holiday Pictures, Caroling & Hot Cocoa Family Night   Free/Open to the Public 770-288-6001

Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801. Per semester 11 classes $80 […]

Presented by Henry County Parks & Recreation You are cordially invited to a breakfast to "Mingle with the Kringles."  There will be photo-ops with Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Tiana (bring your own camera) and finger foods.  Kids in Christmas PJs or Princess attire welcome and encouraged! Heritage Park Conference Room B 2 Seatings 8:30 am […]

Wonder why Panola Mountain is a restricted area? Come on a guided hike for a close look at our unique ecology and see how outcrop plants scrape out a living in this harsh environment. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Register in advance. This is a moderately strenuous hike covering approximately 3 miles, with […]

Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801. Per semester 11 classes $80 […]

Join us for the Christmas at Home Parade, complete with Santa and his elves. Remember to bring your camera for pictures with Santa. The parade will line up at Hampton Elementary School at 6:00 pm. Downtown businesses are open late and provide tasty holiday treats. There will be snow machines and pictures with Santa! This […]

Wonder why Panola Mountain is a restricted area? Come on a guided hike for a close look at our unique ecology and see how outcrop plants scrape out a living in this harsh environment. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Register in advance. This is a moderately strenuous hike covering approximately 3 miles, with […]

Improve your archery skills in this class that focuses on accuracy and shooting farther distances. Students must attend three basic archery classes before attending this program. Meet at Alexander Lake pavilion. Participants must call Nature Center to register no later than the day before the class is scheduled AND pay in advance. Reservations are nonrefundable. […]

Bring your homeschoolers (ages 6+) to our monthly homeschool archery class. Cost is $8/child. Meet at the Nature Center. All levels welcome. Admission: $8 Parking fee: $5 Event Phone: 770-389-7801  

Join our Archery Instructor for this spectacular program! During our Cosmic Archery program, you will get to fine-tune your archery skills in the dark with the assistance of black lights, glow in the dark targets, and glow sticks. Cost is $25/person (ages 18+). Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. Admission: $25 Parking fee: $5 Event Phone: 770-389-7801

Join us for a ranger-led hike up Panola Mountain to enjoy the sunset over Atlanta. The moonlight will guide us down to a lakeside campfire, where we'll enjoy s'mores! Bring flashlights, bug spray, hiking boots and water. Ages 10 and up. Space is limited. Call the Nature Center to register. This is a moderately strenuous, […]