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Holiday Festival at the Forest
December 10, 2022 @ 8:00 am - December 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm
Holiday Festival at the Forest
Enjoy a week-long holiday celebration at Fontenelle Forest for the whole family!
December 10-16 (All Day, Every Day) | Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Step into a Winter Wonderland in our Great Hall, beautifully decorated with holiday trees and wreaths. Then, bundle up and stroll the first loop of our lighted Riverview Boardwalk. Warm up with some complimentary hot cocoa as you enjoy the day’s festive activities. There will be an ornament decorating self-serve station for all the kids (and those who are kids at heart).
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: Saturday & Sunday, December 10-11
Enjoy a variety of special holiday activities including:
– Habitat Building
– Holiday with the Raptors
– Santa
– Holiday Concert
– Carol hiking (two sessions)
(Full details and times below)
LOCATION: Fontenelle Forest Nature Center
EVENT FEE: Free for members or with daily admission for non-members. Click HERE to see daily admission prices.
TEMPORARY EXTENDED HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Special Activities (dates & times listed below):
Saturday, December 10th |
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Santa1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bring your kiddos to talk to Santa and enjoy our Winter Wonderland holiday decorations while waiting for your turn to talk to the big guy! Don’t forget your wish list (and your patience – so you can be sure to stay on the “nice” list). |
Holiday with the raptors1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Get the chance to meet some of our educational raptors up close! Our raptor team will be teaching and answering questions about our feathery ambassadors. |
Habitat Building1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Instead of gingerbread houses made of cookies and candy, we’re making habitats out of materials found in the Forest. Learn about and build one of the three habitat types found at Fontenelle Forest; oak savanna, prairie and wetlands. |
Sunday, December 11 |
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Goldenrod Duo1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will feature a holiday concert for your listening enjoyment in the Baright Gallery. Seating will be available for visitors in the gallery, or guests may listen while viewing the holiday decorations in the Great Hall. |
Carol Hiking Session 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bring your holiday spirit and join us for caroling at the Forest! Led by our best (non-professional) Forest singing staff, we plan to spread some holiday cheer and have a lot of fun! Holiday costumes and/or ugly holiday sweaters are not required but are definitely encouraged (there may be prizes involved). Please arrive a few minutes prior to hike time. |
Carol Hiking Session 25:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please arrive a few minutes prior to hike time. |
Don’t miss Winter Wonderland at Fontenelle Forest!
Our annual holiday decorations in the Great Hall and lighted Riverview Boardwalk can be viewed from Dec. 10 to Jan. 2.
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