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Join Geo Gnome creator Phoenix Simmons for a guided gnome hunt! Come find the 14 Geo Gnomes who are representing various states on their visit to Aullwood. Each Geo Gnome is decorated with their state bird and other items that give visitors a clue as to which state they represent! Phoenix will guide you as we take a 3 mile hike to hunt for the Geo Gnomes, introduce their state birds and share fun behind-the-scenes facts about their creation along the way. Participants will also get to sample a variety of snacks from the Geo Gnomes’ home states, select a mini-gnome to take home (one per family) and be able to enter a Geo Gnome Raffle for a chance to win the Ohio Geo Gnome or an Aullwood membership or membership renewal.
You must pre-register for this event and registration is limited. We use registration to assign staff, so please register early; events with low registration may be cancelled. Please dress for the weather. Meet in the lobby of the Nature Center at 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton OH 45414. This event is free for members of Friends of Aullwood, National Audubon Society, and ANCA affiliated organizations with membership card or receipt. Non-members attending pay regular Aullwood admission, free for children 3 and under, $8.00 for children 4 to 12, $12.00 for adults 13 to 64, and $10.00 for seniors age 65 and over, active duty military members and veterans with military ID. Questions? Call 937-890-7360 or email AskUs@aullwood.org.
MEMBERS: When making reservations, please click REDEEM YOUR COUPON, enter member in the ENTER YOUR COUPON CODE blank, and press the APPLY button. At checkout, enter your membership number under "Additional information about your order". Bring your membership card when arriving at Aullwood; those without cards or proof of membership will be charged the non-member fee.
By continuing with this transaction, you agree that you will arrive at the time and date designated here and that your receipt will be presented upon arrival. As event space is limited and waiting lists may exist, reservations are final and non-refundable, and cannot be exchanged for reservations on different dates or times. Reservations are valid only for the original purchaser and cannot be resold to another party. Aullwood Audubon is an outdoor facility subject to unpredictable weather and weather-related refunds will not be issued. Please check our website at www.aullwood.org or our social media channels like Facebook and Instagram for the latest weather-related closure and delay information. Thank you!
[GeoGnome in front of Nature Center December 2024 Photo: Aullwood Audubon / Ken Fasimpaur]
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