A place for outdoor fun and education for the whole family!
Ballard Nature Center provides a place for visitors to get out and enjoy the beauty of nature and also a chance to learn more about the natural world. Outdoor opportunities include trails of varying lengths, picnic sites, and a kids’ fishing pond. The visitor center provides exhibits and displays that will intrigue visitors that are young and young at heart. The center’s staff provide a variety of educational programing throughout the year. We hope to see you soon!
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November 28
Signs with a Christmas trivia question are tied to 7 trees on our trails. A informational sign is posted by the visitor center. Contest is from Nov. 28 - Dec. 31. For adults and kids. What To Do:
- Find all 7 trees to be entered into the prize drawings.
- Take a group (or personal) selfie with one of the decorated trees.
- Answer the trivia question posted on each of the seven trees.
- Send your photo and answers to us via email at ballardnc@frontiernet.net. Include your name with the photo. Write Tree Trek in the message line.
- In the email, tell us if you are registering for a chance at the adult or the kid prize.
- One entry per family or person.
- You don’t have to have all the questions right to enter into the drawing, but you need to give an answer for each question.
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December 6 @ 5:00 pm
Come enjoy a trail lit with many luminaria of varying types and other decorations. For all ages. No registration needed. Free-will donations will be accepted. Hope to see you! Rain/Wind will cancel this event & we will reschedule. 5-7:30pm.
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The many types and lengths of trails allow visitors to experience several natural habitats!
Learn about nature in our large exhibit room with a kid’s area, a bird viewing area, and so much more!
See the beauty of nature and browse the many photos taken around the Nature Center!