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Celebrate the days leading up to St. Patrick's Day with a festive twist on our Keeper Talks and Animal Encounters!
Saturday, March 14th at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Tickets may be purchased in advance on Clover to reserve your spot. Cost is $10 per person and includes admission to the Wildlife Center and two miles of trails to explore.
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Celebrate the day before St. Patrick's Day under the dome as we journey through the sky to discover what really causes Earth's changing season!
Shows will run 20-30 minutes beginning at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.
Cost is $10 per person which includes admission to the Wildlife Center and two miles of trails to explore. You may purchase tickets in our online Clover store.
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March Into the Wild: Paws & Pages
National Reading Month at Oatland Island — March 21, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Celebrate National Reading Month where stories step off the page and into nature!
Guests can buy 4 tickets for $30 on our online Clover store. All other tickets will be $10 and can be purchased onsite the day of the event.
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Thank you Valvoline Instant Oil Change! Your support of Oatland Island Wildlife Center is greatly appreciated!
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Summer Camp 2026 Registration is open to the public. Please use our Clover online store to make your payment for camp.
You may only register for one camp per child.
If the camp you want is full, then you may add your child's name to the waitlist. You will be contacted if a spot becomes available in the camp.
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This survey is designed to gather honest, thoughtful input from various members to help shape the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System’s (SCCPSS) next strategic plan.
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Food security impacts more than student health. Having regular access to enough nutritious food can have a positive effect on a student’s academic performance, behavior, and attendance.
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The fun and creative campaign theme, “Taste The World: Your School Lunch Passport,” highlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom.
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EVERY Student Will Receive FREE Breakfast and Lunch in SCCPSS Schools This Year.
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Stephanie West
Celebrate the days leading up to St. Patrick's Day with a festive twist on our Keeper Talks and Animal Encounters!
Saturday, March 14th at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Tickets may be purchased in advance on Clover to reserve your spot. Cost is $10 per person and includes admission to the Wildlife Center and two miles of trails to explore.
Signs of spring, animal adaptations, and a little seasonal fun!
Celebrate the days leading up to St. Patrick's Day with a festive twist on our Keeper Talks and Animal Encounters! As nature begins to wake up for spring, discover how animals use camouflage, special traits, and seasonal behaviors to survive - no magic needed. You might spot animals with green hues, learn about wildlife found in Ireland and beyond, and uncover the real science behind nature's "lucky" features.
Saturday, March 14th at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Tickets may be purchased in advance on Clover to reserve your spot. Cost is $10 per person and includes admission to the Wildlife Center and two miles of trails to explore.
Perfect for families and curious nature lovers of all ages, this interactive experience blends holiday spirit with real wildlife discovery.
Wear green, bring your curiosity, and see what lucky discoveries await!
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Stephanie West
Celebrate the day before St. Patrick's Day under the dome as we journey through the sky to discover what really causes Earth's changing season!
Shows will run 20-30 minutes beginning at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.
Cost is $10 per person which includes admission to the Wildlife Center and two miles of trails to explore. You may purchase tickets in our online Clover store.
Celebrate the day before St. Patrick's Day under the dome as we journey through the sky to discover what really causes Earth's changing season! Through dazzling visuals and guided storytelling, guests will explore how our planet's tilt and orbit around the Sun create winter, spring, summer, and fall - not luck, but science in motion. Perfect for families and curious learners of all ages, this engaging planetarium experience blends festive charm with real astronomy, helping you spot seasonal constellations and understand the patterns you see in the sky year-round.
We will have hourly shows running 20-30 minutes.
Show 1: 11:00 AM
Show 2: 1:00 PM
Show 3: 2:00 PM
Show 4: 3:00 PM
Cost is $10 per person which includes admission to the Wildlife Center and two miles of trails to explore. You may purchase tickets in our online Clover store.
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Stephanie West
March Into the Wild: Paws & Pages
National Reading Month at Oatland Island — March 21, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Celebrate National Reading Month where stories step off the page and into nature!
Guests can buy 4 tickets for $30 on our online Clover store. All other tickets will be $10 and can be purchased onsite the day of the event.
March Into the Wild: Paws & Pages
National Reading Month at Oatland Island — March 21, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Celebrate National Reading Month where stories step off the page and into nature. Families and students will meet visiting authors, Gina Gallois and Jody Wheeler-Toppen, enjoy live read-alouds of Opossums to the Rescue and A Book to Read with a Worm, and explore how reading helps scientists observe and understand the natural world.
Additional literacy adventures include a shared reading of If Bees Disappeared, paired with a pollinator discovery, and a hands-on camouflage challenge where participants investigate how animals blend into their habitats.
Throughout the trail, guests will read, observe, and investigate — discovering that strong readers become strong scientists.
Guests can buy 4 tickets for $30 on our online Clover store. All other tickets will be $10 and can be purchased onsite the day of the event.
Stephanie West
Thank you Valvoline Instant Oil Change! Your support of Oatland Island Wildlife Center is greatly appreciated!
Thank you Valvoline Instant Oil Change! Your support of Oatland Island Wildlife Center is greatly appreciated!
Stephanie West
Summer Camp 2026 Registration is open to the public. Please use our Clover online store to make your payment for camp.
You may only register for one camp per child.
If the camp you want is full, then you may add your child's name to the waitlist. You will be contacted if a spot becomes available in the camp.
Summer Camp 2026 Registration is open to the public. Please use our Clover online store to make your payment for camp.
You may only register for one camp per child.
If the camp you want is full, then you may add your child's name to the waitlist. You will be contacted if a spot becomes available in the camp.
Early Bird registration prices will open to the general public on March 2nd at 8:00 a.m. You may only register for one camp per child. Registration received after March 6th, 2026, will not receive early bird prices.
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Once in our Clover online store, customers need to click on Shop All or View All Products
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Summer camps are listed in alphabetical order by the name of the camp. Each camp has all the weeks it is offered listed.
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Click on the camp you would like to register for and add it to the cart. You may only register for ONE camp per child.
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If you need extended care from 3:00pm-5:00pm, select Summer Camp Extended Care and add it to the cart.
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If you want to buy an additional t-shirt for your child, select Summer Camp Additional T-shirt and add it to the cart.
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Then click Continue to Checkout.
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You may enter your phone number if you have a Clover account or check out as a guest.
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Provide your contact information – Name, Phone Number and Email Address
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Check your cart to ensure you are registering for the correct camp. Check the age group listed for the camp and the week you are signing up for.
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Enter your credit card number, expiration date, security code, and zip code. Then, click Place Order.
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Once your payment is received, the summer camp coordinator will send you the link to a form to complete the registration process. This may take up to a week as we are processing a large number of payments at one time.
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Once you complete the registration form, your camper is confirmed for summer camp at Oatland Island Wildlife Center.