Phinizy Center Education Programs

Phinizy Center Education Programs offers hands-on, science-based learning experiences focused on water systems and the life that water sustains. Activities include school field trips, homeschool science enrichment, toddler classes, summer camps, lifelong learning classes, educational videos, and classroom activities, math challenges, and storytime. Specific offerings include monthly Homeschool Science for K-12 students, Puddle Ducks for toddlers once a month, Summer Camp for rising 1st-6th graders each week of June, and a 10-week Georgia Master Naturalist course.

Programs

• Educational programs — school field trips, professional development for teachers, homeschool science enrichment, toddler classes, summer camps, lifelong learning classes · Hands-on, science-based learning experiences focused on water systems and the life that water sustains.
• Field Trips — PreK to undergraduate students · Hands-on field trips.
• Homeschool Science — K-12 · Monthly science enrichment programs for all homeschoolers.
• Puddle Ducks — toddler · Explore the wonders of our natural world with your toddler once a month.
• Summer Camp — rising 1st-6th graders · each week of June · A unique adventure each week of June.
• Georgia Master Naturalist — 10-week course · A program of the University of Georgia to connect with local habitats through this environmental course.
• Lifelong Learning — Travel around the CSRA to learn about trees, flowers, birds, and more with fellow nature enthusiasts.
• Educational Videos
• Classroom Activities, Math Challenges, Storytime

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• General schedule: Education programs feature hands-on, science-based learning experiences for school field trips, professional development for teachers, homeschool science enrichment, toddler classes, summer camps, lifelong learning classes, and more. Homeschool science is monthly. Puddle Ducks meets once a month. Summer Camp is each week of June. Georgia Master Naturalist is a 10-week course.
• Facility hours: The park is free and open to the public 365 days a year, roughly from dawn to dusk. The hours are 7AM–7PM for October through March and 7AM–8PM for April through September.

About the provider

The program is described as a non-profit providing leadership for sustainable watersheds and economic vitality through research, education, and by connecting people with nature. It is also described as offering award-winning education programs.

Last updated November 9, 2026.