EarthDayz
Join us at Rock City Gardens during this naturally fun outdoor Earth Day celebration! The event includes Wings to Soar, living plant characters, live music, and fun activities for the whole family!
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April | 2023
Adult
$29.95
Child
$19.95
ages 3-12
Hours & Pricing
April 2023 | 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Timed-entry tickets required. Advance reservations are recommended as dates can sell out.
- Admission to Rock City free with valid annual pass - reservations not required.
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EarthDayz Activities
Live Entertainment
Featuring
- Kofi Mawuko, a master drummer and native of Ghana, will be playing world music on the Cliff Terrance porch from 10am-6pm.
- Wings to Soar, a local non-profit that cares for non-releasable birds of prey, will bring their Birds of Prey shows to the Critter Classroom every hour from 10am-5pm (no show 12pm).
Activities
Featuring
- Earth Day themed make-and-take: make beeswax wraps, a sustainable alternative to plastic wrap, at the Pavilion throughout the day.
Characters
Featuring
- The Living Tree, Aralia the Vine-Walker, and Gaia, the Mother of the Earth will roam the gardens from 9am-5pm.
- The sun puppet from Playfully Evolving Monsters will join us in the gardens throughout the event.
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Dining & Menus
Café 7
Open 11am – 5pm (No alcohol until 12pm on Sundays)
Featuring
- Butterfly Pea Tea
Big Rock Grill
Open 11am – 6pm
Featuring:
- Onion Rings
Cliff Terrace
Open 11am – 6pm
Featuring:
- Funnel cake with powdered sugar and green icing.
Fudge Kitchen
Featuring:
- “Salt of the Earth” EarthDayz fudge: sea salt and caramel fudge
Starbucks
Open 6:30am – 8pm
Featuring:
- Matcha latte with raspberry
What's Blooming
Look for pansies, viburnum, and Kwanzan Cherry trees blooming throughout the gardens.
Partners & Sponsors
Community Partner:
The Orange Grove Center
Rock City is proud to again support the Orange Grove Center with our EarthDayz event. The Orange Grove Center is a private non-profit organization, serving adults and children with intellectual disabilities. The agency was founded in 1953 by a group of Chattanooga parents and community leaders who were seeking services for disabled children within the county. Since its inception, Orange Grove has been at the forefront, nationally, in pioneering services for the developmentally disabled.
