educational family activites

Come out with friends, family, or just yourself to collect water samples and track pollution on both sides of Georgia's subcontinental divide!

Join us for a celestial adventure in the heart of Chicopee Woods, where the wonders of the night sky come alive!

We hope you come to this free, with entry, walk-through show and tell and meet the artists of lace!

Supplement your life science, botanical, and environmental studies curriculum with a visit to the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville. Walk through the garden and visit our curiosity tables in the Event Room to expand your knowledge of all things plants. Self-guided materials will be available in the event room. Drop-in tours through the garden with one of our horticulturists will be at 10 and 11 a.m.

Calling all little explorers! Join us for a delightful morning of fun and learning with Mrs. Katie!

Celebrate the start of the Fall season with a family-friendly festival at the Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville!

Join Elachee Nature Science Center in a celebration of Earth!

An Elachee Naturalist will be on-site all day to facilitate live animal encounters and tour the animal room with guests!

See the new film “Saving the Chattahoochee: the Story of the Women Who Defended the River” by Hal Jacobs at the Hall County Library in Downtown Gainesville!

Embark on a guided tour of the night sky to see the moon and bright seasonal stars!