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Sandy Creek Nature Center
225 acres of woodlands and wetlands with more than 4 miles of trails, plus an Education & Visitor Center holding live reptiles, amphibians, aquar…
Animals & NatureNature Centers
A resource for Athens area families — since 1998
A free, city-run zoo inside Memorial Park that houses more than 35 non-releasable native Georgia animals — black bears, river otters, beavers, foxes, alligators, owls and eagles — in natural-habitat exhibits. Two-hour weekend birthday parties include a private party room with tables and chairs, an educational program featuring three ambassador animals (snake optional), and a personalized zoo map for the birthday child. No balloons and no outside animals allowed.
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225 acres of woodlands and wetlands with more than 4 miles of trails, plus an Education & Visitor Center holding live reptiles, amphibians, aquar…
UGA's 323-acre garden on South Milledge, free to visit, with themed display gardens, five miles of trails, a tropical conservatory and the wonde…
University of Georgia botanical garden with specialty gardens, trails and a conservatory. The Alice H. Richards Children's Garden is the family…