Chattahoochee Nature Center

Wednesday, June 3 - Wednesday, September 2 | Open Daily Roswell Fine Arts Alliance presents this quarter’s gallery highlighting beautiful art that interprets the theme of "Birds, Bees & Butterflies." Come stroll through the gallery and experience unique works of art. Works created by the talented members of the organization are available for purchase. (Included with General Admission and Free to CNC Members)

Select Fridays: May - August | 6 – 9PM (except August 14) Get a babysitter or grab your date and come relax on this adult-only evening paddle. Bring your own picnic dinner and arrive early at 5:30PM so you can enjoy it on our grounds. Then at 6PM, guides will lead you on a 2.5-hour trip. All equipment is provided. Ages 21+; $45 general public/$40 CNC Members. Price per person. Advanced Registration Required by the Thursday before each trip.

Extended Hours - Summer Monday, May 25 - Saturday, August 29 Monday - Saturday 9AM - 5PM; Sunday 12PM - 5PM

Fridays, June 5, July 10 & July 24 | 8 - 9 AM Rise and shine with CNC and one of its most popular resident animals. Enjoy a light breakfast alongside an opossum, and chat with CNC Wildlife Staff about how they care for these unique animals. Admission to CNC is included, so be sure to stick around and enjoy the nature center grounds afterwards. All ages. $20 general public/$10 CNC Members (price per person). Advanced Registration Required by the Wednesday before each session.

Wednesday, June 3 - Wednesday, September 2 | Open Daily Roswell Fine Arts Alliance presents this quarter’s gallery highlighting beautiful art that interprets the theme of "Birds, Bees & Butterflies." Come stroll through the gallery and experience unique works of art. Works created by the talented members of the organization are available for purchase. (Included with General Admission and Free to CNC Members)

Multi-day event: 2026-06-06 through 2026-06-07. The Chattahoochee: Re-Imagine our River – Film Showings Monday - Friday | 1PM Saturday and Sunday | 12:30PM Briefly escape the heat of summer by dipping into our Cowie Weiss Theater for a film showing of "The Chattahoochee: Re-Imagine Our River." Discover what makes the Chattahoochee River so unique. Run time is 22 minutes. Most appropriate for ages 10+. Guided Trail Walk Saturdays | 11AM and 1PM; Sundays | 1PM and 3PM Join CNC for a fun and educat

Multi-day event: 2026-06-06 through 2026-06-07. Saturday, June 6 | 9AM - 3PM Sunday, June 7 | 10AM - 5PM The 27th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival will delight everyone as we celebrate all things pollinators! Visit with LIVE butterflies at the Butterfly Encounter. Meet with pollinator experts and educators. Take part in the Migration Game throughout the festival and learn about monarch migration. Enjoy tasty food and live entertainment. Online Advanced Ticket Sales Tickets Sales Open: May

Extended Hours - Summer Monday, May 25 - Saturday, August 29 Monday - Saturday 9AM - 5PM; Sunday 12PM - 5PM

Select Saturdays & Sundays, June - August | 6 - 9PM (except July 4 and August 15) Take a leisurely 2.5-hour evening paddle with the nature center’s experienced canoe guides, while learning all about the environment of the Chattahoochee River. This trip is a great first-time experience or a fun way to reconnect with the river you already treasure. Along the way participants will look for wildlife and learn about the wetland ecosystem that is unique to metro Atlanta. All equipment is provid

Wednesday, June 3 - Wednesday, September 2 | Open Daily Roswell Fine Arts Alliance presents this quarter’s gallery highlighting beautiful art that interprets the theme of "Birds, Bees & Butterflies." Come stroll through the gallery and experience unique works of art. Works created by the talented members of the organization are available for purchase. (Included with General Admission and Free to CNC Members)

Extended Hours - Summer Monday, May 25 - Saturday, August 29 Monday - Saturday 9AM - 5PM; Sunday 12PM - 5PM

Select Saturdays & Sundays, June - August | 6 - 9PM (except July 4 and August 15) Take a leisurely 2.5-hour evening paddle with the nature center’s experienced canoe guides, while learning all about the environment of the Chattahoochee River. This trip is a great first-time experience or a fun way to reconnect with the river you already treasure. Along the way participants will look for wildlife and learn about the wetland ecosystem that is unique to metro Atlanta. All equipment is provid

Wednesday, June 3 - Wednesday, September 2 | Open Daily Roswell Fine Arts Alliance presents this quarter’s gallery highlighting beautiful art that interprets the theme of "Birds, Bees & Butterflies." Come stroll through the gallery and experience unique works of art. Works created by the talented members of the organization are available for purchase. (Included with General Admission and Free to CNC Members)

Presented by Northside Hospital Grab your friends, your family, or even a date, and head to CNC for the year’s most popular exhibit! Join hundreds of live soaring and sleeping butterflies in CNC’s outdoor, tented Butterfly Encounter. Photo opportunities abound, be sure to bring your camera! Nectar and host plants are also available for purchase to start your own butterfly garden or supplement your existing garden. Visit the event page for important need-to-knows before visiting your flutt

Extended Hours - Summer Monday, May 25 - Saturday, August 29 Monday - Saturday 9AM - 5PM; Sunday 12PM - 5PM

Wednesday, June 3 - Wednesday, September 2 | Open Daily Roswell Fine Arts Alliance presents this quarter’s gallery highlighting beautiful art that interprets the theme of "Birds, Bees & Butterflies." Come stroll through the gallery and experience unique works of art. Works created by the talented members of the organization are available for purchase. (Included with General Admission and Free to CNC Members)

Presented by Northside Hospital Grab your friends, your family, or even a date, and head to CNC for the year’s most popular exhibit! Join hundreds of live soaring and sleeping butterflies in CNC’s outdoor, tented Butterfly Encounter. Photo opportunities abound, be sure to bring your camera! Nectar and host plants are also available for purchase to start your own butterfly garden or supplement your existing garden. Visit the event page for important need-to-knows before visiting your flutt

Extended Hours - Summer Monday, May 25 - Saturday, August 29 Monday - Saturday 9AM - 5PM; Sunday 12PM - 5PM

Tuesdays: June 9, July 14, & August 11 | 9:45 - 11AM Expand your child’s knowledge about nature and make new friends. Explore CNC’s 127 acres with a CNC naturalist. Get up close and personal with some of CNC's wildlife with an informative wildlife presentation. Your child will leave the program with a new appreciation for nature in the winter and a fun craft they made to proudly display at home. Limited spaces available. Ages 3 and 4; $60 general public/$45 CNC Members (price for 3-p

Wednesdays, June-August | 10:30AM (starting June 3) CNC's storytellers will encourage your child's participation by acting out movements and sounds of storybook characters. CNC will make the best nature stories come alive. Stories are geared towards ages 6 and under. The theme this summer is Bioengineering in Nature. Enjoy your day on our 127 acres after storytime - bring a picnic and make a day of your visit! (Included with General Admission and Free to CNC Members)

Wednesday, June 3 - Wednesday, September 2 | Open Daily Roswell Fine Arts Alliance presents this quarter’s gallery highlighting beautiful art that interprets the theme of "Birds, Bees & Butterflies." Come stroll through the gallery and experience unique works of art. Works created by the talented members of the organization are available for purchase. (Included with General Admission and Free to CNC Members)

Extended Hours - Summer Monday, May 25 - Saturday, August 29 Monday - Saturday 9AM - 5PM; Sunday 12PM - 5PM

Presented by Northside Hospital Grab your friends, your family, or even a date, and head to CNC for the year’s most popular exhibit! Join hundreds of live soaring and sleeping butterflies in CNC’s outdoor, tented Butterfly Encounter. Photo opportunities abound, be sure to bring your camera! Nectar and host plants are also available for purchase to start your own butterfly garden or supplement your existing garden. Visit the event page for important need-to-knows before visiting your flutt

Wednesday, June 3 - Wednesday, September 2 | Open Daily Roswell Fine Arts Alliance presents this quarter’s gallery highlighting beautiful art that interprets the theme of "Birds, Bees & Butterflies." Come stroll through the gallery and experience unique works of art. Works created by the talented members of the organization are available for purchase. (Included with General Admission and Free to CNC Members)

Celebrate the sights and sounds of evening hours at CNC. Enjoy gorgeous sunsets with a side of music on the Great Lawn and covered outdoor pavilion. Magnolia Express plays americana/jamgrass music. It’s an acoustic “sonic stew” of country, gospel, bluegrass, and roots styles of music and it’ll make you smile. Formed in 2019, the band came together- musicians from several genres-rock, bluegrass, funk, country and jamgrass. Building upon a mutual love for outlaw country, mountain music, impro