Family Activity
Tree Planting at Fisher Farm
Fisher Farm ParkTreesDavidson will be out at Fisher Farm on October 24, beginning at 9 a.m. for a community tree planting. To sign up for this event, please click HERE. We do ask that all volunteers sign up ahead of time, due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, as well as having a limited number of supplies. Join
Bailey Springs Tree Planting
TreesDavidson is holding a community tree planting event on Saturday, November 14, from 9 am -12 pm in the Bailey Springs neighborhood along the new sidewalk project in progress on Bradford Park Dr. The location is between Stonebriar Ridge and Bartlett Creek, next to Plumb Creek Park. Volunteers are needed to help us plant 22
Abersham Park Tree Planting
Abersham Park 3540 Pleasant Garden Dr, Davidson, NC, United StatesSaturday, March 20, pre-registration required. Join us to plant some really interesting tree species at Davidson's Abersham Park on Saturday, March 20. Sign up today to participate! Location: Abersham Park, lower lot at the pavilion
Davidson College’s Star Party!
The Davidson College Physics Department invites you to a Virtual Star Party to be held during the week of April 12, 2021 as part of the annual North Carolina Science Festival. Due to the ongoing pandemic, all components of this star party will be held virtually. Come explore the wonders of astronomy and the night
Fisher Farm Milkweed Flagging – Calling All Butterfly Lovers!
Abersham Park 3540 Pleasant Garden Dr, Davidson, NC, United StatesDavidson Lands Conservancy Outreach Activity Marking Milkweed in Fisher and Abersham Parks: A Family and Child-friendly outdoor activity! Saturday, May 15: 10:00 -11:00 am Location: Lower parking lot in Abersham Park at the Pavilion Activity Overview: Help mark wild milkweed in Fisher Farm and Abersham Park to protect the endangered Monarch butterfly! Monarchs need milkweed
Abersham Adventurers: A World of Wonder Outing
Abersham Park 3540 Pleasant Garden Dr, Davidson, NC, United StatesJoin local naturalist Allen Lloyd in exploring nature along the Abersham greenway including butterflies, birds, and other plant and animal life including a surprise animal encounter. This outing is for families with children. This event requires pre-registration, so sign up here!
DLC and World of Wonder at Woodlawn’s Epic STEAMFEST!
Woodlawn School 135 Woodlawn School Loop, Mooresville, NCJoin WOW and many other local groups at Woodlawn School on April 3 from 1 to 5 pm for STEAMfest (a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)! There will be dozens of cool activities for kids of all ages and lots of opportunities for learning and fun! Located at 135 Woodlawn School Loop,
Milkweed Flagging at Abersham Park
Abersham Park 3540 Pleasant Garden Dr, Davidson, NC, United StatesJoin DLC and monarch butterfly expert, Cathy Denham, for a family-friendly flag-making event. We'll learn all about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, whose larvae depend on the milkweed plant for survival. The flags we create will help educate visitors and protect vital habitat from being mowed. Registration is required; please sign up HERE.
World of Wonder and Davidson College Star Party
Davidson CollegeJoin WOW in experiencing the wonder of the stars. The Davidson College Physics Department and Astronomy class invite you to a Star Party on Saturday, October 22. Bring your family for a fun and educational evening learning about astronomy and viewing the stars. The event will begin with interactive exhibits and games led by the College’s astronomy class
Join DLC and World of Wonder at Woodlawn’s STEAMfest!
Woodlawn School 135 Woodlawn School Loop, Mooresville, NCWorld of Wonder has had the exciting opportunity to host a nature activity at Woodlawn's STEAMfest each year since 2019. This year's fest promises to be bigger and better than ever! This event is free and open to the public, with no pre-registration required. The mission of STEAMfest is to provide youth of all ages with free