KIDS FISHING
Age: 3-15yrs
Day/Date: Sat, Mar 6
Time: 10-11am
Registration Deadline: 1-day prior at 3pm
Fee: $2 per child
Location: Meet at the SBNP Nature Center
Attendance Min/Max: 5/20
Learn the basics of fishing, the different types of bait and how to bait your own hook. Fishing techniques and secrets to catch a big fish will be taught. An adult MUST accompany all children. Bring your favorite fishing pole or use one of ours.
Come see us at McDonalds Nursery Garden
March 5-7
SNAKES OF SANDY BOTTOM
Age: 8+
Day/Date: Sunday, Mar 7
Time: 12-1pm
Registration Deadline: 1 day prior by 3pm
Fee: $2 per person
Location: Meet at the SBNP Nature Center
Attendance Min/Max: 5/25
Are you fascinated by snakes? Do they frighten you? You can learn many interesting facts about snakes and why they are to be welcomed, not feared. Learn which venomous as well as non-venomous snakes live at the park. You will have the opportunity to touch and look at several snakes up close. This is a fun ex-ssss-perience for the whole family!
SURVIVING IN THE WOODS
Age: 8+
Day/Date: Saturday, Mar 13
Time: 10-11am
Registration Deadline: 1 day prior by 3pm
Fee: $2 per person
Location: Meet at the SBNP Nature Center
Attendance Min/Max: 5/20
Come to Sandy Bottom and learn with a ranger what to do if lost in the woods. You will learn things like how to start a fire, purify water, find food, and build a shelter.
SUNDAY NATURE HIKE
Age: ALL
Day/Date: Sunday, Mar 14, and 21
Time: 12-1pm
Registration Deadline: Friday prior by 3pm
Fee: $2 per person
Location: Meet at the SBNP Nature Center
Attendance Min/Max: 5/25
Join a Park Ranger for a leisurely nature hike. Start out in the Nature Center to learn the history of Sandy Bottom Nature Park and look at our critters, then hike to our wildlife education area to learn an
CAMPFIRE FUN AND LAKESIDE HAYRIDE
Age: All
Day/Date: Friday, Mar 19
Time: 8-9:30pm
Registration Deadline: One day prior by 3pm
Fee: $5 per person
Location: Meet at the SBNP Nature Center
Attendance Min/Max: 15/50
Enjoy an evening of stories and songs around the campfire at our amphitheater and a good old-fashioned hayride. Toasted marshmallows and hot chocolate will top off the evening.
TREE ID
Age: 8+
Day/Date: Saturday, Mar 27
Time: 10-11am
Registration Deadline: One day prior by 3pm
Fee: $2
Attendance Min/Max: 5/20
Join a ranger for a leisurely stroll thru Sandy Bottom where you will learn how to ID trees from things like leaves, bark, and other classifications.
SUNDAY CINEMA
Age: ALL
Day/Date: Sunday, Mar 28
Time: 1-3PM
Registration Deadline: 1 day prior by 3pm
Fee: Free
Location: Meet at the SBNP Nature Center
Attendance Min/Max: 5/50
Come and see FREE educational nature films and classic animated family-oriented movies in our Nature Center Conference Room. All children MUST be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or sponsor. (NO drop-offs!)
Questions: www.hampton.gov/sandybottom
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Age: up to 12 yrs
Day/Date: Sat, March 22
Time: 10:00am-3pm
Registration Deadline: None
Fee: $5 per child
Location: Sandy Bottom Nature Park
Bring your children to Sandy Bottom where they can join in the festivities and Egg Hunts!!
SNAKES OF SANDY BOTTOM
Age: 8+
Day/Date: Sunday, April 4
Time: 12-1pm
Registration Deadline: 1 day prior by 3pm
Fee: $2 per person
Location: Meet at the SBNP Nature Center
Attendance Min/Max: 5/25
Are you fascinated by snakes? Do they frighten you? You can learn many interesting facts about snakes and why they are to be welcomed, not feared. Learn which venomous as well as non-venomous snakes live at the park. You will have the opportunity to touch and look at several snakes up close. This is a fun ex-ssss-perience for the whole family!
SURVIVING IN THE WOODS
Age: 8+
Day/Date: Saturday, April 10
Time: 10-11am
Registration Deadline: 1 day prior by 3pm
Fee: $2 per person
Location: Meet at the SBNP Nature Center
Attendance Min/Max: 5/20
Come to Sandy Bottom and learn with a ranger what to do if lost in the woods. You will learn things like how to start a fire, purify water, find food, and build a shelter.
SUNDAY NATURE HIKE
Age: ALL
Day/Date: Sunday, April 11, and 18
Time: 12-1pm
Registration Deadline: Friday prior by 3pm
Fee: $2 per person
Location: Meet at the SBNP Nature Center
Attendance Min/Max: 5/25
Join a Park Ranger for a leisurely nature hike. Start out in the Nature Center to learn the history of Sandy Bottom Nature Park and look at our critters, then hike to our wildlife education area to learn an
CAMPFIRE FUN AND LAKESIDE HAYRIDE
Age: All
Day/Date: Friday, April 16
Time: 8-9:30pm
Registration Deadline: One day prior by 3pm
Fee: $5 per person
Location: Meet at the SBNP Nature Center
Attendance Min/Max: 15/50
Enjoy an evening of stories and songs around the campfire at our amphitheater and a good old-fashioned hayride. Toasted marshmallows and hot chocolate will top off the evening.
Bird Hike
Age: 8+
Day/Date: Saturday, April 24
Time: 10-11am
Registration Deadline: One day prior by 3pm
Fee: $2
Attendance Min/Max: 5/20
Join a ranger in a leisurely hike thru our park and find out what birds hang out at Sandy Bottom this time of year.
SUNDAY CINEMA
Age: ALL
Day/Date: Sunday, April 25
Time: 1-3PM
Registration Deadline: 1 day prior by 3pm
Fee: Free
Location: Meet at the SBNP Nature Center
Attendance Min/Max: 5/50
Come and see FREE educational nature films and classic animated family-oriented movies in our Nature Center Conference Room. All children MUST be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or sponsor. (NO drop-offs!)
Questions: www.hampton.gov/sandybottom
Docent & Volunteer Open Houses
Saturday, March 6th and
Monday, March 8th
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Interested in becoming a Museum or Garden Docent? Join us for one of our open houses to learn more. Informational tours with the Museum's Volunteer Coordinator will be held at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, and 1:30.
Click Here for more information.
Hermitage Visual Arts School: Spring Session of Classes
Classes begin March 15
Register by March 12
Classes include:
Painting, Ceramics, Yoga & Pilates, Photography, Mixed Media, Kids & Family Workshops, and more!
Click Here for more information.
Governor's School Drawing Exhibition
March 14-March 22
The Hermitage will be hosting an exhibition of drawing for the Governor's School for the Arts entitled Line Up. Don't miss this opportunity to see works from some of the most talented young artists in Hampton Roads.
A Mad Hatter Tea Party
Saturday, April 3
11AM-3PM
Join us for a family day at the Hermitage! Children come to enjoy a Mad Hatter Tea Party, croquet, face painting, and more! Adults come to enjoy a beautiful day on the river with wine and mimosas.
Click Here for information on pricing and registration
