Visit Chattahoochee Nature Center's 'Back to Nature Holiday Market' This Weekend

Find the perfect ‘handmade’ gift, from ornaments to original art, eco-friendly items, toys, candles and even clothing from over 40 talented local artisans at the Back to Nature Holiday Market at Chattahoochee Nature Center, Saturday, Dec. 1.

Kick off the holiday season and shop green while supporting the local economy. Find local honey to help your loved ones combat their allergies. Know a knitter? Local alpaca wool will help them create their next masterpiece. Help young artists get started by purchasing creatively made hair bows and accessories perfect for the tween on your list. Keep skin healthy and glowing with bath and body products such as whipped shea butter, handmade vegan soaps and bamboo cleansing cloths. A hand-made leather case is the perfect accessory to help protect that iPhone or KindleFire. A unique glass sculpture will stand out and take center stage in any wintertime garden. Decorate your tree with bird ornaments made from recycled sweaters – pick your favorite local bird!  

All this and more, including beautiful handcrafted wooden pieces, glass ornaments, reusable lunch totes, teas, herb bundles and jewelry galore will also be available.

Not only can you purchase gifts for everyone on your list, you can also enjoy the sights and sounds of winter at CNC. Take a stroll in the woods, meet our live, non-releasable animals up close and shake off the stress of the holidays.

Enjoy a scrumptious lunch with desserts in our specialty café featuring the Douceur de France restaurant. Visit the Discovery Center & Nature Exchange and shop in the Nature Store, fully stocked for the nature lovers in your family with books, games, puppets, toys and other items.

Stop by the free event Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Visit the website for more details about Chattahoochee Nature Center’s Back-to-Nature Holiday Market.

Call 770-992-2055 ext. 236 or email r.gilbert@chattnaturecenter.org.

Other holiday fun planned at the Chattahoochee Nature Center includes:

Live Reindeers -  Dec. 16, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m., All Ages

It’s time to get everyone together and come out for a new holiday tradition with the entire family to get in the spirit and experience the magic of the season. Live reindeer will be making a special holiday appearance at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. You can make your own reindeer crafts from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Create a thumbprint reindeer to take home and build your own reindeer antlers. Bring a picnic so you can spend the whole day exploring CNC and spending time together as a family. Then warm up by the campfire with treats! Finish a perfect day listening to Miss Julia’s Winter Story Time at 3 p.m. It’s another wacky and wonderful winter story. Prepare to laugh and learn as we celebrate winter animals with a story, a song and some unexpected surprises. All this is included with general admission: $6 for Child/$10Adult/$7 Seniors 65+/$7 Students 13-18/Free to CNC Members & Kids 2 and under.

Camp Kingfisher Winter Break Camp

Does winter have your children craving some outdoor play time? Let them enjoy favorite camp games and make friends. Registration is going on now for K-7.  The camp makes a great holiday gift, give them a break they will remember! Session 1: Dec. 26-28 and Session 2: Jan. 2 - 4

Call: 770-992-2055, ext. 232 Or Email: campkingfisher@chattnaturecenter.org

Download registration forms online.

See our Camp video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iL6rdEa4Np4

The nature center is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. You’ll find all programs on their website at www.chattnaturecenter.org. 

CNC will be closed on Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1. For more information or directions, call 770-992-2055 x 238. Visit the website for daily happenings at www.chattnaturecenter.org.