Upcoming Events

Sheep to Shawl Festival
March 13th from 10 until 4 p.m.

The Annual Sheep to Shawl Festival will be held at Oatland Island Wildlife Center on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  The festival will feature the shearing of Oatland’s sheep by members of The Fiber Guild of the Savannah’s.  Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in many activities including carding, spinning, and weaving.  The Guild will offer a chance to win a one-of-a-kind hand woven shoulder wrap (shawl) in a raffle to be held at 3 p.m. Activities include children’s crafts and games, and 1800’s lifestyle demonstrations held throughout the day. Oatland’s “Native Animal Nature Trail” will be open, and food concessions will be available. Admission is only $5.00 per adult, $3 per child 4-17, seniors and military.  Children under 4 admitted free. For more information call (912) 395-1212 or for a complete schedule of activities click on 'Special Events'.

Fairy and Toad House Competition

April 10, 2010 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Wear your costumes and bring your imaginations for a day of enchantment at our first annual Fairy and Toad House Competition on April 10, 2010 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.  This event is all about the “wee folk”-fairies, pixies, sprites, and getting up close with the natural world. Children and their adults may enter either a fairy house or toad house building contest using all natural materials. Will your house be able to lure a Fairy from her wings? Would a toad dare to tread past your threshold? House designs will be evaluated by a panel of judges and winners will be awarded prizes.  The homes will remain on display after the competition. Be sure to bring your whole family to stroll Oatland’s enchanted trails and see if you can catch a glimpse of any gnomes, trolls, elves and those warty wonders, TOADS!  Click on 'Special Events' for a complete schedule and contest rules.

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