Wonder of Wolves
Experience the chilling sounds of the wolf call as our naturalists and/or volunteers talk about our pack and share interesting facts about socialization and behaviors.
Meet at the wolf habitat. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center on the day of the program. The cost is $3 per person for non-members.
Photo by Jay Huron
NATURE PROGRAMS
Wolf Keeper Talk
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident wolves.
PLANETARIUM FEATURE
“One Sky: Finding Patterns”
This program is the second of two programs featuring short stories that represent the perspective of a different culture or indigenous society from around the globe. In this second part, we present four stories from different parts of the world centered around the theme of “Finding Patterns.”
Each story focuses on the part of the sky around the constellation Orion, visible around the world and a visual benchmark for cultures globally.
This program also includes a brief tour of the current night sky.
HIKING & BIKING
Explore the Park
Bays Mountain Park features roughly 44 miles of beautiful hiking trails that cover most of the 3,750 acres of the park, with over 32 miles of trails approved for mountain biking.
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Bays Mountain Park has daily events and programs including nature programs, planetarium programs and special events. Check out our calendars to find your adventure!
SCHOOL GROUPS
Bays Mountain Park staff and volunteers offer programs for school groups from kindergarten through high school level. These programs are offered Tuesday through Friday, September through May.
PARK MAPS
Need help navigating through the Park? Download the park map and the Nature Center Grounds map. You will also receive a copy of both of these maps at the park gatehouse.
BIKING
Bays Mountain Park has 32 miles of trails approved for mountain biking. Download the park map and enjoy the ride!
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StarWatch sessions…
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