Learn about the different species of snakes that call BMP home. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center on the day of the program. The cost is $3 per person for non-members. This program will be limited to 15 people. Meet at the Herpetarium.
Get to know the reptiles by seeing them up close and learn the secrets to their long lives. Meet at the Turtle Pond.
StarWatch Night viewing (StarWatch) is held each Saturday in the months of March, April, October & November, starting at dusk at the observatories. If poor weather, an alternate live presentation will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and […]
This program is designed for children of all ages. The program describes the importance of earthworms and what they do for the soil. During this program, guests have the opportunity to learn how to create their working earthworm farm by using supplies found around the home. The cost is $3.00 per person for non-members. Visit […]
Explore Bays Mountain Park in a brand new light - after dark! It's Park After Dark and we invite families to experience the park during the night. We've got a full schedule of fun activities all across the park each night. For the first Park After Dark - Here's a list of some the events […]
Join in Bays Mountain’s yoga program by participating in a Yoga Hike. This hike features a 1.7-mile moderate hike along Lakeside Trail that will take approximately one hour, yoga included. The trail bridges are utilized to teach standing yoga poses while challenging your strength, flexibility and balance. No mat is required. The hike will depart […]
What can an animal's skull tell us? Find out the answer to this question and more during this program. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center the day of the program. Cost is $3 per person for non-members. For public health and safety purposes, this program will be limited to 12 people. Meet at […]
StarWatch Night viewing (StarWatch) is held each Saturday in the months of March, April, October & November, starting at dusk at the observatories. If poor weather, an alternate live presentation will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and […]
Learn about Bays Mountain History while gliding around the lake in the early fall colors, a combination of two favorite activities at the park. Hear stories of the people who lived on the mountain before it was the park we know today. Moonshine stills, outhouse mishaps, and more! The barge leaves at 5 p.m. - […]
Enjoy Bays Mountain’s beautiful scenery while participating in a Fall Yoga class at the Pavilion. This yoga class features poses that challenge students to build strength and flexibility while also building balance and coordination. The class also presents a meditation section where students can rest and restore. Designed for all levels, modifications will be offered. […]
Take a trek through the autumn forest along Lake Road to the Ecology Pond. Along the way, we will take in the sights of the fall colors and discuss the ecology of the changing forest. Please wear sturdy closed-toed shoes while hiking along Lake Road. Dress for the weather, and bring drinking water. The total […]
Join in Bays Mountain’s yoga program by participating in a Halloween Yoga Hike. You are invited to wear a costume you can be flexible in. This moderate hike features a 1.7-mile, out-and-back portion of the Lakeside Trail that will take approximately 70 minutes, yoga included. The trail bridges are utilized to teach standing yoga poses […]
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, dusks, geese, turtles, great blue herons, beaver lodges and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your Park Ranger will discuss park history as well as the sights and sounds encountered on your trip creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately 45-minutes and may be cancelled due to weather. Seating […]
Travel back to the beginning of time and experience the birth of the Sun. Discover how it came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away. The program is followed by a brief tour of the current night sky. Show length ~35 min.
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, dusks, geese, turtles, great blue herons, beaver lodges and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your Park Ranger will discuss park history as well as the sights and sounds encountered on your trip creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately 45-minutes and may be cancelled due to weather. Seating […]
“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss star projector instrument. It’s fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful experience. You don’t want to miss […]
853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423.229.9447 | Fax: 423.224.2589
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