Laser Light Shows
For a limited time, just 3 weekends in December, Bays Mountain Park will be presenting 3 laser programs set to an entertaining musical soundtrack.
“Laser Holidays”
December 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 @ 5:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 per adult ($7 for children 12 and under)
“Laser Taylor Swift”
December 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 @ 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15 per adult ($10 for children 12 and under)
“Laser Queen”
December 13, 14, 20, 21 @ 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15 per adult ($10 for children 12 and under)
Click the button below to learn more!
NATURE PROGRAMS
Wolf Keeper Talk
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident wolves.
PLANETARIUM FEATURE
“Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter”
From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, Phantom of the Universe is designed to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter. A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC at University of Valencia, as well as other institutions. It is narrated by Oscar-winning actress, Tilda Swinton. The program will be followed by a brief tour of our current evening sky using our optical star projector.
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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