Bays Mountain Park is a 3,550 acre park located in Kingsport, Tennessee. The park features a nature center, state-of-the-art planetarium theater, trails, and native...
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Turtle Keeper Talk
Join ranger staff to slow down and look closer at our pond turtles and Eastern Box Turtles, their unique adaptations, behaviors, diets, and what makes them…
Barge Ride
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss…
“Dark Side of Light”
Light pollution. How can something as essential as light be considered a pollutant? The answer lies not in light itself, but instead how we use artificial…
Laser Fright Light
Looking for a unique way to send chills up your spine? This popular program features a mix of Halloween music, from classics like the Monster Mash to pop hits…
Bobcat Keeper Talk
Get to know one of Appalachia's most elusive predators! Come by the bobcat habitat to learn about bobcat behavior, hunting strategies, adaptations, and their…
Laser Rush 2112
Rush emerged as one of the most powerful and bombastic sounds of the 1970s. Their 1976 album ‘2112’ represents progressive rock at its grandiose heights and…
Laser Metallica
Metallica is regarded as one of the leading pioneers of what would become the heavy metal genre. Now Metallica’s beloved tempos, instrumentals, themes and…
Herpetarium Keeper Talk
Get an inside look at the animals that call Bays Mountain Park’s Herpetarium home! Join staff for a fun and informative talk about our reptiles and amphibians,…
Barge Ride
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss…
“Dark Side of Light”
Light pollution. How can something as essential as light be considered a pollutant? The answer lies not in light itself, but instead how we use artificial…
Laser Fright Light
Looking for a unique way to send chills up your spine? This popular program features a mix of Halloween music, from classics like the Monster Mash to pop hits…
Fox Keeper Talk
Come and meet our animal care staff and learn a little about our furry fox friends, Jamie and Sabra. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Photography Walk – Bays Ridge/Orchid Trail
Join park staff for a picture-perfect adventure along the Bays Ridge and Orchid Trails. Bring your camera and keep your eyes open for forest scenes, wildlife,…
Laser Metallica
Metallica is regarded as one of the leading pioneers of what would become the heavy metal genre. Now Metallica’s beloved tempos, instrumentals, themes and…
Laser Rush 2112
Rush emerged as one of the most powerful and bombastic sounds of the 1970s. Their 1976 album ‘2112’ represents progressive rock at its grandiose heights and…
Pumpkin Enrichment Day
Celebrate autumn by carving pumpkins! Work with rangers and animal care staff on carving pumpkins that will be used as enrichment for Bays Mountain’s resident…
SunWatch
This free observing program is held by the dam and is offered every clear Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in March-October. Safely view the Sun in…
Wolf Keeper Talk
Join park staff to talk about the fascinating world of wolves! Learn about our resident wolf pack, their complex social dynamics, communication, and diet.…
“Appalachian Skies”
“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its…
Bobcat Keeper Talk
Get to know one of Appalachia's most elusive predators! Come by the bobcat habitat to learn about bobcat behavior, hunting strategies, adaptations, and their…
“Dark Side of Light”
Get to know one of Appalachia's most elusive predators! Come by the bobcat habitat to learn about bobcat behavior, hunting strategies, adaptations, and their…
Barge Ride
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss…
Park After Dark
Join us at Bays Mountain Park for Park After Dark, a Halloween-themed night packed with spooky adventures, nighttime discoveries and plenty of family-friendly…
Raptor Tour
Join park staff for an engaging talk about our resident raptors, their incredible traits, hunting strategies, behaviors, and how we can be stewards for these…