Events

Walk thru time from the middle 1700’s to the late 1800’s and see living skills’ displays from local historians. See trappers, blacksmiths and more. Tomahawk throw contest. Baseball field across from Liberty Bell Pool. Free. Donations accepted for admission. ParkPass required, as with all programs. Social-distancing will be maintained.

Learn the basics of survival using the stuff in your pockets and your environment from guest speaker, Philip Morrison. Class touches upon shelter building, fire starting, water procure- ment, sanitation, food procurement, and wilderness medicine. Geared towards ages 8 to adult. Bring hiking waist-pack/daypack including a water bottle and pocket knife if you have one. […]

Walk thru time from the middle 1700’s to the late 1800’s and see living skills’ displays from local historians. See trappers, blacksmiths and more. Tomahawk throw contest. Baseball field across from Liberty Bell Pool. Free. Donations accepted for admission. ParkPass required, as with all programs. Social-distancing will be maintained.

Play our original adult and family-friendly bingo to win great prizes and learn more about the harvest season. Bring your own roasting stick, marshmallows and enjoy toasting it over a fire. Meet at Boathouse by Lake Deleanor. Preregistration required to ensure enough bingo sheets. $3 per person.

Go take a hike! Join us on national Take a Hike Day for an easy and short (1 mile) ranger-led hike in the early evening. Geared towards ages 6 and up; trail not easily accessible to strollers. Meet at the Trading Post parking lot. Free.

Are you interested in Backpack Camping but never had the confidence or the materials to go? Get some basic experience with backpacking without buying tons of supplies during this 4 hour class. Geared towards teens and adults. $10 per participant. Limited to 8 people so, pre-registration required. Wear proper hiking attire and bring water. Some […]

Bring worn, US flags in need of retiring to the park. Brief program and flag retirement cere- mony. Meet at the boathouse by Lake Deleanor. Free 1-hr boat rental for veterans and fami- lies. Free.

Play our original adult and family-friendly bingo to win great prizes and learn more about the harvest season. Bring your own roasting stick, marshmallows and enjoy toasting it over a fire. Meet at Boathouse by Lake Deleanor. Preregistration required to ensure enough bingo sheets. $3 per person.

Geared towards families who homeschool. Did you know Georgia’s state bird is the brown thrasher? Learn all about the geography and other fun facts of this state we call home with entertaining activities and crafts. Cost $8 per child ages 4 & up. Must pre-register. Meet at picnic pavilion below Lake Deleanor dam.

Enjoy the great outdoors as you paint with the changing autumnal colors guided by the resi- dent artistic ranger on a very unique canvas, bark! Individuals and small groups are wel- come. Geared towards adults. No previous painting experience required. All materials pro- vided. Limited to 12 participants, so preregistration is required. Location disclosed upon […]