Lowell sports outdoors events

Bug Ball

Friday, Sep 27 5:30p

Get ready to enjoy a great evening of family fun! Children and adults are encouraged to don their wings and come dressed as their favorite bug...

Birding Walks

Tuesday, Jul 9 10:00a

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont

Stroll through the gardens, Meadowood Walk and Persimmon Trail to scout for seasonal birds observe nesting patterns and establish basis for bird counts.

Summer Solstice Bonfire Celebration

Friday, Jun 21 7:30p

Latta Plantation Nature Center, Huntersville

Celebrate the longest day of the year at Latta Plantation Nature Center! We will have a roaring bonfire with marshmallows to toast, crafts for the kids, activities for the whole family, and some sp...

Reptile & Amphibian Hunt

Sunday, Jul 21 2:00p

Latta Plantation Nature Center, Huntersville

Interested in all things creepy and crawly? Do you love snakes, toads, lizards, salamanders and the like? Join the hunt as we look under cover boards for these and other animals that like to hide u...

African Safari Day

Saturday, Jun 29 11:00a

Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia

Take an imaginary trip back in time to a 1920’s safari camp in the hill country of Kenya...

Running Event - Hot Top

Saturday, Jul 13 9:00a

Crowders Mountain State Park, Gastonia

Climb to the top of Crowders Mountain on this 10K event. Double track,Single track, out of breath elevation track, We got you covered. Don't miss this heart pounder...

Wild Life!

Saturday, Jul 13 9:00a

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont

Wild Life! July 13, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Garden will feature more than plants during this exciting event, during which you will have a chance to get even closer to the wild side of nature...

Family Box Oven Construction

Sunday, Jun 23 2:00p

Latta Plantation Nature Center, Huntersville

Bring the family, learn how to build a box oven, then make one to keep and use on your next family campout. Supplies for one box oven will be provided for each family...

Slippery, Slimy Science

Saturday, Jun 29 10:00a

Latta Plantation Nature Center, Huntersville

Be prepared to get messy as we experiment with making ooey, gooey slime, homemade play dough, and much more...

Xterra Us National White Water 3.2 Mile and 7.0 Mile Trail Run

Saturday, Jul 13 8:00a

U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte

Please check web-site for directions to events: www.dirtyspokes.com Registration / Packet Pick-Up 6:30-7:30 a.m. Races Starts at 8:00 a.m. Sharp! Entry Fees 3...

Full Moon Hike

Tuesday, Aug 20 8:30p

Latta Plantation Nature Center, Huntersville

Experience the magic of hiking in the nature preserve guided by the light of the full moon...

Family Geocaching

Saturday, Jun 22 10:00a

Latta Plantation Nature Center, Huntersville

Ever heard of the high tech treasure hunt known as Geocaching? Bring the family and come learn the basics of this exciting outdoor hobby...

Bootanical

Saturday, Oct 26 9:00a

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont

Bootanical returns for its fourth year with an outdoor botanical marketplace featuring artists whose work uses, or features, plants, gardens, nature and the environment to inspire their creations -...

Horticulture Highlight Walks

Saturday, Jul 20 2:00p

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont

Featuring Whats In Bloom and seasonally relevant gardening tips, take a walk through our Garden with various members of our professional horticulture staff.

Birding Walks

Tuesday, Aug 13 10:00a

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont

Stroll through the gardens, Meadowood Walk and Persimmon Trail to scout for seasonal birds observe nesting patterns and establish basis for bird counts.

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