December Events at Chehaw

Staff Report

Monday, December 7th, 2020

CUBS PROGRAM

Friday @ 10 am

for more information visit Cubs Program

Join us for a Cubs Program tomorrow! We will read a Christmas Stocking by Hilary knight, craft a cheetah in a stocking together, take a Zoo trip to see the cheetahs, and meet Po, the Ball Python up close! These programs are specially tailored to fit the interests and attention span of children ages 3 and 4. Join us in the Zoo with your little one from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Cubs Programs are free with Zoo admission, and as always, free for members.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Starts Friday!

Things are a little different this year, but Festival of Lights is still on! Drive through the lights, enjoy a hot cocoa, and roast marshmallows by the socially distanced fire pits. Due to concerns for COVID-19, there will be no Santa visits or train rides at this year's event.

Lights run Dec. 4-6, 11-13, 18-24, 26-27 from 6-9 pm

$8 per car for members of any Artesian Alliance organization
$10 per car for nonmembers

NEW Hay Ride this year. Bundle up with the family and sip hot cocoa while a tractor pulls you through the lighted trail. Hay Ride is $3 per person.

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FEEDINGS &  PROGRAMS EVERY WEEKEND!

Saturday

11 a.m. Cheetah Bone Toss

1 p.m. Petting Zoo Feeding ($3/person)

2 p.m. Aviary Feeding (interactive)

3 p.m. Wildlife Theater Presentation 

Sunday

11 a.m. Cheetah Bone Toss

1 p.m. Petting Zoo Feeding ($3/person)

2 p.m. Aviary Feeding (interactive)

3 p.m. Wildlife Theater Presentation

REINDEER GAMES

Dec. 19 10a-2p

for more information visit Reindeer Games 

WINTER BREAK CAMP

Dec. 21-24, 28-31, Jan. 4

Claws-tro-phobic Investigation- Dec. 21-24
Frozen Expedition- Dec. 28-31

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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

First Friday of every month- Cubs Program

Third Monday of each month- Park Authority Monthly Meeting (Creekside)

First Tuesday of each month- Friends of Chehaw Monthly Meeting (Creekside)

Dec. 4-6, 11-13, 18-24, 26-27 Festival of Lights 

Dec 4- Chehaw Cubs Program

Dec. 19- Chehaw RC Race

Dec. 19- Reindeer Games 

Dec. 21-24 Winter Break Camp

Dec. 28-31 Winter Break Camp

Jan. 4 Winter Break Camp

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ARTESIAN ALLIANCE PARTNERS

Flint RiverQuarium

Dec. 11- Tadpole Time

Dec. 12- Great Holiday Hunt

Thronateeska Heritage Center

Dec. 4- Selfies with Santa

Campers ages 4-12 are invited to join us for winter break adventures. Campers will take daily trips to the Zoo, meet new animals, plus daily games, activities, and crafts.  Camps are available for children ages 5-12. Camp times are from 9a - 3p. Camper drop off is from 8:30- 9 am, camper pick up is from 3- 3:30 pm.  AFTER CAMP CARE IS AVAILABLE!!  Each day of camp is $30.  Members get a 10% discount on all camps.

Zoo guests will enjoy creating holiday crafts for the tree or as presents, writing letters to Santa, roasting marshmallows, watching zoo animals and of course- playing Reindeer Games. All day, Guests will get to try their luck competing in holiday themed mini games. Participants can win prizes , sip on hot chocolate, and roast marshmallows. It isn’t just the people competing, some of our zoo animals will go scale to tail trying to be the Reigning Champion! Event is included in Zoo admission and free for members.