2021 Snake Day

Wildlife Festival

Meet Creatures that Slither, Crawl, Flap and Caw

Elachee will transform its reptilian festival to also celebrate other native and exotic wildlife. Meet expert herpetology, birding and ecology experts. Enjoy exciting reptile, raptor and forestry demonstrations and related activities. We will also have a petting zoo!

Saturday, September 11, 2021

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LOCATION

Elachee Nature Science Center
2125 Elachee Drive
Gainesville, GA 30504

ADMISSION

Pay at the Gate

General Admission: $10 per person (ages 2 and older)
Elachee Members: $5 per person (ages 2 and older)

PARKING

Free parking and shuttles to/from designated parking areas.

Elachee Nature Science Center is pleased to offer this seasonal public education programming to help children and nature lovers learn more about the natural world around us.

Family-Friendly

Festival Activities

Touch a Snake and other Species

Native and Exotic Species

Birds of Prey Demonstrations

Live Animal Showcases and Exhibits

Ecology and Forestry Programs

Entertainment

One Man Band (David Court)
Nigel the Nighthawk (UNG)

Food Vendors

Double Cakes
Frozen Frenzee
Hot Dog Ninja

EXHIBITORS

AWARE Wildlife Center
Blue Ridge Raptors
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Dunwoody Nature Center
Georgia Audubon and guest speaker Corina Newsome
Georgia Mountain Falconry
Georgia DNR-Smithgall Woods
Hall County Mobile Library
Andy Howington
(Crocodile and Snakes)
Jefferson Middle School
(Jennifer McAuley and 7th Grade Science Students)
Lozano Farms (Petting Zoo)
Monarchs Across Georgia
Morgan Swank, children’s author and creator of Mort
New Urban Forestry
Scalebrations
University of North Georgia Box Turtle Project