What's Going on at Chehaw

Staff Report

Friday, March 24th, 2023

ALL SMILES PROGRAM

March 24 @ 10am

Designed specifically for children with special needs. This is a multisensory program where live animals, photographs, skills, models, pelts, and more are used to engage children and demonstrate concepts. This program utilizes a sensory motor approach and children are encouraged to touch, smell, and feel all appropriate items. This program is for all ages and functioning levels.
Program is free, but does require preregistration at [email protected]
Book: Peeping Beauty by Mary Jane Auch
Craft: Hatching Chick
Zoo Trip: Aviary
Animal Ambassador: Maui the Chicken

SPRING BREAK CAMP
April 3-7
Spring Break Camp 2023 runs from 8:30a-3:30p. After camp care is available from 3:30-6p.
Birds, bugs, and blooms all scream SPRING TIME! This week, campers ages 5-12 will buzz around the Park and Zoo for a very special spring adventure!
Each day of camp includes a zoo visit, animal encounter, games, crafts, and activities. Members receive a 50% discount on after camp care and 10% off the week long registration fee.

FEEDINGS & PROGRAMS
EVERY WEEKEND

Saturday
10:30 Petting Zoo Feeding ($3/person)
11:30 Rhino Feeding
1:30 Petting Zoo Feeding ($3/person)
2:30 Bear Keeper Chat
3:30 Wildlife Theater Presentation

Sunday
10:30 Petting Zoo Feeding ($3/person)
11:30 Rhino Feeding
1:30 Petting Zoo Feeding ($3/person)
2:30 Coati Keeper Chat
3:30 Wildlife Theater Presentation

CATFISH RODEO
March 25
Kids 15 and under can catch as many fish as they want from our fully stocked catfish pond from 8am-noon. This event is completely FREE to kids 15 and under. At noon, the pond will open to the public for the season at a 5 fish limit. Bring your own bait and gear but we will have staff and volunteers available to assist if you need help.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Park Authority Monthly Meeting (Creekside) 6 p.m.

Apr. 17, Jun. 19, Aug. 21, Oct. 16, Dec. 18  

 Mar 24 -All Smiles Program 

Mar 25- Catfish Rodeo

 

Apr 3-7 Spring Break Camp 

Apr 7- Cubs Program

Apr 15- Cancer Ties 5K, Fun Run, & Beer Relay

Apr 28- -All Smiles Program 

May 5- Cubs Program

May 26- -All Smiles Program 

Jun 2- Cubs Program

Jun 23- -All Smiles Program 

 

July 7- Cubs Program

July 28- -All Smiles Program

Aug 4-  Cubs Program

Aug 25- -All Smiles Program

Sep 1-  Cubs Program

Sept 21- Black Jack & Black Rhinos

Sept 22- -All Smiles Program

Oct. 6-  Cubs Program

Oct 7- Josh Franklin Memorial Disc Golf Tournament

Oct. 21-22- Southern Discomfort Race

Oct. 21- Modern Gas Rib Showdown

 Oct 27- -All Smiles Program

Nov 3-  Cubs Program

Nov 24- -All Smiles Program

Dec 1-  Cubs Program

Dec 22- -All Smiles Program