IN-PARK PUBLIC PROGRAMS

PARK TALES: For all ages (best for ages 6 and under); FREE. Registration is required for all family members, and children must have adult accompaniment. Please arrive five minutes early for program check-in.

Park Tales: Possum's Harvest Moon
Monday, Sept. 16, 10–10:45 a.m.
When Possum sees the full harvest moon, he decides to throw one last party before the long winter. But everyone is too busy preparing for winter, and it looks as if nobody will come to Possum's party. Find out how the bright moon helps Possum to bring out his nocturnal friends, and explore the nature of these unique mammals. Then make a craft to take home! Best for ages 6 & under. Register here.

Hands-on History: How did people live while Yates Mill was operating as a business from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s? These drop-in programs explore different aspects of life in the past.

Hands-On History: Embroidery
Thursday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
How did people live while Yates Mill was operating as a business from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s? Join us for a drop-in, hands-on activity to learn about embroidery and try your hand at it using a plastic needle suitable for children! This program will meet in the mill yard by Historic Yates Mill. For all ages; registration is not required as this is a drop-in program. FREE.

Hands-On History: Meander to the Mill
Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.–noon
The mill has existed since the mid-1700s, and transportation has changed drastically since then. Come experience the many different ways that people have driven to the mill through history! This is a drop-in event that will allow you to see antique cars, like the Ford Model A. Registration is not required. FREE.

Field School: Offered quarterly. For all ages (recommended for ages 7 and up); FREE. Registration is required for all family members, and children must have adult accompaniment. Please arrive five minutes early for program check-in.

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Yates Mill Ponderings: This wintertime program series offers more in-depth looks into topics of scientific and historical interest. Best for adults and older teens; FREE. Registration is required.

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Hike with a Naturalist: For all ages (recommended for ages 8 and up); FREE. Registration is required for all participants, and children must have adult accompaniment.

Hike with a Naturalist
Friday, Aug. 30, 9–10:30 a.m.
Join one of our naturalist staff members on a guided hike around the park to see what we can find! Come prepared to hike at least a mile by wearing closed-toe shoes and bringing a full water bottle. Please arrive at the park office five minutes early for program check-in. Register here.

Hike with a Naturalist
Friday, Sept. 20, 9–10:30 a.m.
Join one of our naturalist staff members on a guided hike around the park to see what we can find! Come prepared to hike at least a mile by wearing closed-toe shoes and bringing a full water bottle. Please arrive at the park office five minutes early for program check-in. Register here.

Yates by Night:  Offered monthly, April–November. These evening programs offer visitors a chance to experience the park in the evening. For all ages; FREE. Registration required.

Yates by Night: Evening Birds
Friday, Sept. 27, 6–7 p.m.
Yates Mill is home to many wonderful birds, some of which only come out later in the day! Join us for this evening program to learn about our nocturnal birds, and see which ones we can find on an easy hike. For all ages; registration is required for both children and adults, and children must have adult accompaniment. Register here. FREE.

History Hike: For all ages (recommended for ages 7 and up); FREE. Registration is required for all family members, and children must have adult accompaniment. Please arrive five minutes early for program check-in. Offered in December, January and February.

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Recreational Adventures

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Volunteer Interest Sessions

Volunteer Interest Sessions
Thursday, Aug. 1, 9–11 a.m., and Wednesday, Aug. 28, 9–11 a.m.
Do you want to learn more about the different ways you can volunteer at Historic Yates Mill? Join us at our drop-in Volunteer Interest Sessions! Staff will be set up outside the A.E. Finley Center (or inside, depending on the weather). Registration not required.

Virtual Programs: ecoEXPLORE Registration through North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. This online program is geared toward children in grades K–8 and their families, but all are welcome! You will learn about the ecoEXPLORE project during the program. FREE.

ecoEXPLORE: Entomology Roundup
Friday, Aug. 30, 3–4 p.m.
Join our Entomology Season Round-Up! Come check out some of the notable insects that users have found, see which insects have not been found yet, and show off some of your own observations! Registration is through the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.

EcoEXPLORE: Aquatic Adaptations
Friday, Sept. 20, 3–4 p.m.
Many animals live in and around water but not every animal has adapted to water in the same way. Some breathe with gills, some carry air bubbles with them, and some can hold their breath for extremely long periods of time! Come learn many of the unique adaptations that animals acquired to live in and around water! Registration is through the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.