Nature Exploration Tour: Fun Games for Children
5.0
23 Ratings
Cosby
Engage your children in a nature exploration tour filled with fun games that awaken enthusiasm, focus attention, and create conditions for deeper insights. Cure Nature Deficit Disorder with muddy and wet adventures!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cosby Picnic Area - Spend an afternoon reconnecting with Mother Nature through fun games designed to awake enthusiasm, focus attention and create conditions conducive to deeper insights. We will get our hands dirty playing in the earth, exploring creeks while looking for salamanders, tasting nature’s foods and soaking up the fresh air and sounds of the woods. This course is the cure for Nature Deficit Disorder. Be aware, part of the fun is getting muddy and wet!
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. The sprawling landscape encompasses lush forests and an abundance of wildflowers that bloom year-round.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Snacks
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuity for your guide.
- Transportation
- Bottled water
- Rain Gear - We have emergency ponchos on hand if needed.
- Parking Tag not included
Additional Information
Take an afternoon to revive your connection with the great outdoors via enjoyable activities meant to spark excitement, enhance concentration, and foster an environment for profound realizations. You’ll be engaging with the environment by getting your hands soil-stained, adventuring along streams in search of salamanders, tasting what nature has to offer, and fully immersing yourself in the pure air and ambience of the forest. This program aims to remedy Nature Deficit Disorder. Be forewarned, one of the highlights involve muddiness and wetness!
- This tour requires a 2 person minimum to operate. If you are traveling solo, you may join into an existing tour or pay the 2 person rate.
- Parking Tag not included. Contact us or purchase here: www.recreation.gov/activitypass/AP2510
Location
5346 East Pkwy
East Parkway
Meet in the parking lot of Barista's Daughter, a little coffee shop. From here you will follow your guide, in your own vehicle, to the trailhead.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Travelingmariam
Apr 15, 2022
Great time with Brooke - Brooke was fantastic with my five year old daughter. She was patient while my daughter tallied all the wild flowers Brooke shared with us. She played a senses game with her and had her taste the different plants that were edible. We happened to be the only two on the walk and she accommodated and earlier time which was better for us. We had a great time!
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194danau
Mar 26, 2022
Kids and Adult fun entertaining hike - Miss Debbie was amazing with the kids and answered all their questions. We learned things we didn’t know and the hike was easy. All of us had no issues hiking and we’re keep entertained with her stories. If you have kids and want to do a hike I would recommend this one. When back in town we would do another with them.
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Jrsama
Oct 18, 2021
Fun and engaging morning hike good for kids and adults alike! - Super easy and clear directions given during booking made finding the destination simple and straightforward. Debbie was a pleasure to work with right from the start, extremely engaging and attentive to the kids, and so knowledgeable with her background as a park ranger. She was even OK with our many photo ops, and my five year old’s incessant need to talk constantly. She really kept my seven year old’s interest. Only caveat was that from our cabin in pigeon Forge it was a 45 minute drive, but it was a beautiful road nonetheless.
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Tchnlrn
Aug 11, 2021
Worthwhile For Families - This was just outstanding. We learned so much. The pace was outstanding and our guide tailored his presentation to what was available and the interests of our group. Outstanding.
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Kassidiek2020
Jul 5, 2021
So Much Fun - Our family had an excellent hike in the Smoky Mountains! It is one of my favorite memories from the trip.
Our trail guide was fantastic x10! He was so engaging, knowledgeable, and fun. Our little explorers want to know even more about nature now. Thank you!
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Valerie
Jun 29, 2021
Great walk with kids - We had a great time on our nature walk with Sam. She was very patient and kind. The kids especially loved learning more about bears and finding salamanders.
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Akloese
Jun 9, 2021
Perfect for preschoolers - We highly recommend the children’s hike with A Walk in the Woods! My 3 and 5 year old learned a ton, and had so much fun. Our guide Megan took us on a hike perfect for my preschoolers but also fun and informative for the adults in the family. W caught salamanders and found evidence of bears that we never would have noticed without Megan pointing it out. This was definitely a highlight of our trip!
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Paulad237
Apr 29, 2021
A Walk in the Woods - Sam, our guide was wonderful with the 2 children as well as the adults. We had a nice hike at a pace that allowed us to experience all aspects of nature. Some of the highlights were feet in the creek, walking on bridges, salamander hunting, the last of the trilliums, chewing on a birch twig, seeing where settlers kept their milk and butter.... the girls were quoting Sam at dinner that evening!
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Holly_snewyorkcity
Jan 28, 2021
AMAZING for kids - Thank you, Michael!! We went with our 3, 4, and 6-year old children and were nervous that they wouldn't be able to keep up (even though the tour was geared towards children). Michael was so patient, helpful, and informative. It was my husband's favorite part of our trip, and my children all loved walking through the mountains! They got to facepaint with the rocks and jump over rivers through the rocks. Thank you for a wonderful time!!!
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Juliegd4868yr
Nov 2, 2020
First hike in the smokies - Ms. Debbie was great! Made our hike fun for us and our little guy, and made it work despite the area being a little flooded from the recent rain. Great time in the outdoors!
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