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Butterfly experience

🦋 The Butterfly Experience is coming to Dunwoody Nature Center! Mark your calendars for Labor Day Weekend, September 5–6. Walk through hundreds of live butterfly tents, explore hands-on activities for kids, enjoy live music and food, get your face painted, and maybe give a pup their new forever home — all in the middle of a 22-acre nature preserve along Wildcat Creek. This is one of DNC's biggest events of the year, and it sells out fast. 🎟️ Get your tickets now — link in the bio! 📍 Dunwoody Nature Center | Sept 5–6 Thank you to our sponsor, @northsidehosp, for helping make this event possible! 💚 #ButterflyExperience #DunwoodyNatureCenter #NorthsideHospital #thingstodoinatlanta #kidsactivities

🦅 Camp Eagle Afterschool Program — Register Now! 🦅 Give your kiddo an afterschool adventure they'll actually look forward to! 🌳 Camp Eagle is our 5-day nature-based afterschool program designed to get kids outside, moving, and exploring — while building the structure and routine that makes afternoons feel a little less chaotic (for them AND you 😅). Through hands-on outdoor play and guided nature exploration, your child will: 🌿 Build confidence through real, hands-on outdoor experiences 🐾 Develop a genuine connection with the natural world 🧠 Gain focus and structure in a fun, engaging environment 🤝 Make new friends and build social skills through group activities It's screen-free, nature-full, and exactly the kind of afternoon reset kids need. 💚 Spots fill up fast — register today and give your child an afterschool experience rooted in nature! 🔗 Link in bio #CampEagle #DunwoodyNatureCenter #AfterschoolProgram #NatureBasedLearning #DunwoodyGA

🌿 Become a Georgia Master Naturalist at Dunwoody Nature Center! Ever wanted to really understand the land beneath your feet — the plants, the pollinators, the creeks, the whole living system? Georgia's Master Naturalist certification program is coming to Dunwoody Nature Center, and we'd love for you to be part of it. Right here on our 22 acres along Wildcat Creek, you'll get hands-on, in-the-field learning you won't find in a classroom — exploring real habitats, working alongside experienced naturalists, and building skills through direct experience in nature, not just textbooks. By the end, you'll walk away as a certified Master Naturalist: someone who can confidently steward Georgia's lands, and who has the knowledge (and the passion!) to share it with your community — through volunteering, teaching, or simply being the friend who always has the answer on a nature walk. If you love the outdoors and want to turn that love into real impact, this is your program. 👉 Register today using the link in our bio and start your journey toward becoming a certified Georgia Master Naturalist. #DunwoodyNatureCenter #MasterNaturalist #CitizenScientist #GetOutside #ConservationEducation

🦋 BUTTERFLY EXPERIENCE IS BACK! 🦋 The Butterfly Experience returns to Dunwoody Nature Center this year — and it's bigger than ever! Wander through 3 butterfly tents, groove to live music, snack on great food & drink, and enjoy activities for the whole family. 🎶🍃 Grab your tickets before they flutter away! https://dunwoodynaturecenter.ticketspice.com/butterfly-experience-2026 #ButterflyExperience #DunwoodyNatureCenter #Dunwoody #LaborDayWeekend #Atlanta #AtlantaEvents #Butterflies #FamilyFunAtlanta #ThingsToDoInAtlanta #AtlantaFamilies #AtlantaWithKids #DunwoodyGA

Slow down and breathe with us. On Saturday, July 18th from 10:00–11:00 AM, join us for another session of our popular Sound Bath — a one-hour immersive experience combining guided meditation with the healing tones of crystal singing bowls, gong, ocean drum, and Koshi elemental wind chimes. Led by Karmin, a Yoga Alliance certified instructor and certified sound healer, this session is designed to ease stress, quiet the mind, and leave you feeling restored. What to bring: a yoga mat or padding for the floor, and anything that helps you get comfortable lying down — an eye mask, pillow, or blanket are great additions. 📍 Dunwoody Nature Center 🕙 Please arrive 10-15 minutes early 🎟️ $35 — space is limited, secure your spot at the link in our bio! #DunwoodyNatureCenter #DiscoverDunwoodyNature #DNC #DunwoodyGA #DunwoodyGeorgia #AtlantaNature #ExploreGeorgia #MetroAtlanta #SandySprings #NorthAtlanta #SoundBath #Meditation #DiscoverDunwoody

Passiflora incarnata — say it out loud and it sounds like a spell! And honestly? The Purple Passionflower (it’s common name) looks like something from a fairytale! This native vine is a workhorse for local wildlife. It's a host plant for gulf fritillary and variegated fritillary butterflies, and its fruit (the "maypop") is a favorite snack for birds and small mammals come late summer. It's easy to walk right past and miss them along the side of the parking lot, but that's the magic of this place: there's something to discover in every corner. If you want to experience the magic of butterflies, save the date for our upcoming Butterfly Experience on September 12 + 13! Learn more about the Butterfly Experience and other events at our website - we hope to see you there! #DunwoodyNatureCenter #DiscoverDunwoodyNature #DNC #DunwoodyGA #DunwoodyGeorgia #AtlantaNature #ExploreGeorgia #MetroAtlanta #SandySprings #NorthAtlanta #GeorgiaNativePlants

Our Monarch butterflies are hatching! 🦋 Children in our My Chickadee And Me class have been helping care for Monarch caterpillars, and now we’re getting to watch the magic happen as they form chrysalises and emerge as butterflies! Seeing the full transformation up close has been such an exciting experience for the kids, and we’re thrilled to help support and release this important species here at the Nature Center.

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