EarthDayz
Join us at Rock City Gardens during this naturally fun outdoor event...see raptors soar at the Birds of Prey Show, go on a RockQuest Adventure and climb to the top of the Rock Climbing Wall at Lovers Leap, learn how to use recycled materials to make-and-take fun projects, see how Art and Nature enhance each other, watch an educational demonstration where you can learn to make your own rain barrel, AND enjoy the great outdoors with your family during EarthDayz!
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Event Hours
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in April (April 6 - 29)
11:00am – 4:00pm
*Event included with regular Rock City Admission
Event Activities
Activities Available Daily During the Event Include:
- Make-and-Take Recycling Projects: located near Lovers Leap. Stop by between 11-4pm
- Learn all about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle during these educational, interactive activites.
- Create your own "pot" from recycled newspapers, plant a seed, and take home your Rock City watch-it-grow momento
- Learn how to make colorful "beads" from recycled newspaper flyers and wear home your artistic creation!
- Rock City Raptors - Birds of Prey Shows: located in the Critter Classroom. Show Times at 11am, 1pm, &3pm
- Come and see hawks soaring in the sky above Rock City. Get a glimpse at a nocturnal hunter, the owl. Meet a vivacious vulture! Enjoy this rare opportunity to witness these powerful and majestic birds up close.
- Environmentally Educational Demonstrations: on the EarthDayz stage at Lovers Leap. Specific times will be posted at the ticket desk and activity area.
- Watch a rain barrel building demonstration and learn how to make your own rain barrel at home so you can start collecting rain water for your potted plants or your garden.
- Watch a rain barrel building demonstration and learn how to make your own rain barrel at home so you can start collecting rain water for your potted plants or your garden.
- RockQuest Adventure*: Self-Guided adventur, purchase from the ticket desk upon arrival!
- Your RockQuest guidebook will help you look for clues to many of the geological wonders at Rock City. Your adventure includes 2-Mining/Discovery Rock Collections ~ choose from a variety of specimens at Prospector's Point and Woodland Wonders ~ and one free climb on the Rock Climbing Wall at Lovers Leap.
- Your RockQuest guidebook will help you look for clues to many of the geological wonders at Rock City. Your adventure includes 2-Mining/Discovery Rock Collections ~ choose from a variety of specimens at Prospector's Point and Woodland Wonders ~ and one free climb on the Rock Climbing Wall at Lovers Leap.
Additional Children's Activities
- Rock Climbing Wall*
- Fairyland Forest Makeovers*
- Panning for Gems*
- Pictures with the Easter Bunny*
- Saturday and Sunday, March 24 & 25
- Saturday and Sunday, March 31 & April 1
- Saturday April 7
*Additional charge for some activities
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Partnership with Amicalola Deer Park
Check out Rock City's new deer habitat in partnership with the Amicalola Deer Park.
HATCH - History, Arts, Technology, Culture, Happenings 2012
The HATCH Arts Festival is a brand new 10-day showcase of all facets of creative culture to attract a local, regional, and national audience. This city-wide collaborative arts and culture showcase will encompass visual art, performance art, technological art, musical art, history and many others. The event will take place from April 13-22 across Chattanooga, and is the first of its kind for this region.
Rock City is proud to be involved with HATCH as a sponsporship and event partner! Two great events will be held at Rock City during the HATCH Festival
- Rock City's EarthDayz Festival (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in April) - more information on all our events of EarthDayz can be found above
- The Art O Mat creator, Clark Whittinton, will be at Rock City the week of HATCH and will be offering an artist talk to the public as well as a workshop for the local artist community at Rock City. Sunday, April 15th at 1:00pm at Cliff Terrace. www.artomat.org
- Rock City will be hosting a group of plein air painters ("open air" artists) during the festival. April 13 & 14. Times TBD
Events are continually being added to the HATCH Festival. More Information can be found online at www.HATCHchatt.org
What's Blooming at Rock City?
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In April, look for Red Bud Trees, Kwansan Cherry Trees, and Korean Spice Viburnum blooming in our gardens. Don't miss the breath-taking views from Lover's Leap as Spring Blooms at beautiful Rock City Gardens! |
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Community Partner
EarthDayz revolves around Rock City’s commitment to reduce, reuse, and recycle our stewardship of nature and our commitment to education and the environment.
Community Partners for EarthDayz:
Rock City Gardens is proud to partner with Orange Grove for our EarthDayz event. 
*Additional charges apply for food, drinks, some activities, & accessories.