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Buzz over to Dunwoody Nature Center for a visit to see the park — It's FREE!

Telephone: (770) 394-3322.

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

Park Hours: 7:00 am to sundown, seven days a week.

Location: On the grounds of Dunwoody Park, 5343 Roberts Drive; Dunwoody, GA 30338

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 88070; Dunwoody, GA 30356

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Help us provide quality environmental education programs in our community. (Enter any amount - we appreciate every contribution! Donations of $100+ receive membership benefits.) Donations over $50 are tax deductible.

 

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Renew your MEMBERSHIP or JOIN TODAY to get member discounts on classes and events. Our members are the heart of Dunwoody Nature Center!

 

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NATURE CLASSES

Children explore science and nature through age-appropriate games, crafts, stories, and other seasonal experiments and activities. Themes change each season. » Learn More

DNCSUMMER CAMPS

3's - rising 6th Grade. Camps offer age-appropriate, themed activities that appeal to different learning styles. Get your kids outside, playing and learning, during that long winter break. Campers enjoy nature discovery, trail walks, arts & crafts, simple science experiments, games, free play and snack/lunch time. » Learn More

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sing with the frogs, climb a tree, pet a snake, carve a pumpkin, spend an evening with owls, get the inside scoop on bacteria, and make gifts for the earth. We have an amazing array of family events scheduled in the coming months! Don't miss our Fall 2010 Family Fun Events!

 

DNCBIRTHDAY PARTIES

Have your child's next birthday party at Dunwoody Nature Center! (Available exclusively for members of Dunwoody Nature Center - join today and celebrate this and many more benefits!) » Learn More

 

 

 

CUB SCOUT PROGRAMS

Sit back and relax in nature as a DNC educator leads your den or pack on a fun and educational program of your choice. » Learn More

 

 

GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS

Dunwoody Nature Center helps your troop earn patches, badges, try-its, and awards with many programs and service opportunities. » Learn More

 

SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS

"The findings are stunning: environment-based education produces student gains in social studies, science, language arts, and math; improves standardized test scores and grade-point averages; and develops skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making." Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder. » Learn More

 

 

 

 

CAMP IN OUR BACKYARDCAMPING

Plan an evening or overnight trip to Dunwoody Nature Center. Sit back and relax in nature as a DNC educator leads your group on a fun and educational program.

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ADULT PROGRAMS - our line-up of classes changes seasonally. Check back often to see what's new!

 

HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS - DNC offers great experiential learning for your homeschool student or group.

 

 





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