Nature Festival
Oxbow Meadows Presents
Nature Fest
April 11, 2026
10:00am-1:00pm
Nature Fest is back for a fun, fast-paced day of nature exploration at Oxbow Meadows. Join us from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for hands-on activities for all ages, including meeting local environmental organizations, making crafts, learning about honey bees, exploring native plants, trying your hand at paper-making, tackling hands-on environmental engineering challenges, and playing outdoor games.
Then stick around from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for a live reptile show with Jason Clark or Southeastern Reptile Rescue, featuring up-close animal encounters and fascinating reptile facts.
Come celebrate the natural world with us in a shorter, family-friendly format that still packs in plenty of discovery.
Cost:
- $8 adults and children
- 2 and under free
Food will not be available for purchase, but you are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy it at our picnic tables.
Nature Fest Vendors
Columbus Water Works
Columbus State University
Southeastern Reptile Rescue
Chattahoochee Valley BeeKeepers Association
Columbus Audubon Society
Native Plant Coalition
Chattahoochee Riverkeepers
Savage Hart
Special thanks to our amazing community vendors!
Interested in becoming a vendor? Send us an email at oxbowmeadows@columbusstate.edu to find out more!