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Come join us for a valentines day "paint and snack" event.
February 13th at 6pm.
$20 per person event fee.
All supplies and snacks will be provided for an evening of painting and fun. space is limited please pre register by calling the office (706)456-2602. $20 plus parking fee required. 706-456-2602.
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Enjoy a hot chocolate bar, sweets by the fire, and paint your own work of art (with step by step instructions). Fee for event is $10. Must be paid upon registration. Space is limited to 10 participants, advance registration required; 706.746.2141. Registration will close 24 hours before the event. Event will be held in the Mellinger Center. $10 plus parking fee required. 706-746-2141.
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Pack you a picnic lunch and come celebrate your love of nature at the state park and have fun creating Valentines Day Cards for those you care about. $3 plus parking fee required. 770-254-7271.
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This program will introduce you to some of the most common and not so common fossils that may be found in the different rock strata of the Cumberland Plateau. Parking fee required. 706-657-4050.
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This guided, mostly flat, 1.5 mile walk along the Overlook Trail introduces you to some of the trees and plants that stay green all year long. Parking fee required. 706-657-4050.
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*!Pre-registration is required at least 1 hour before the scheduled time!*
Enjoy a leisurely bike ride with a ranger as we explore our park, and end our adventure with a beautiful sunset. $10.00 per person parking fee required. 912-882-5256.
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There is something to celebrate in Georgia history every month of the year! Ask for a scavenger hunt sheet from the visitor center and walk the Overlook Trail to learn about this month's Monumental Moments. When you return the sheet completed, you will earn a prize! Parking fee required. 678-450-7726.
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A colony on the eve of Revolution has sprung up around Fort King George. The Winter Village will have 18th century civilian lives on display: tinkers, crafters, artisans, merchants, and more! The Blockhouse will put on court dramas for crowds to enjoy, while merchants sell their wares on Sutler's Street. $4.75-$8.25 912-437-4770.
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Join us for an opportunity to enter the CCC fire tower. This is a self-guided tour, but a ranger will be present to answer your questions. Bring a flashlight! The tower will be open from 1:00-3:00 PM. Parking fee required. 706-422-1932.
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Welcome campers! Join us every Friday night at the Visitor Center fire ring for FREE s'mores or hot chocolate & interactive story or sing-along. This program is free, fully-accessible & open to the public. Parking fee required. 770-867-3489.
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Come down to Picnic Shelter 4 to enjoy some Friday Fun with a variety of different activities available each week. Activities include 2-4 player games, crafts, and trivia with a Ranger. The Ranger will also answer any nature, history, or park questions you may have. Parking fee required. 706-557-3001.
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Come down to Picnic Shelter 4 for a warm campfire and hot cocoa. A ranger will be present talking about park history, ghost stories, and fun facts about nature. Feel free to bring any nature or history questions you have to ask the ranger. Parking fee required. 706-557-3001.
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Let's stretch for the new year! Join the Assistant Naturalist for indoor chair based yoga. This class is specifically accessible to people with limited mobility. $10 plus parking fee required. 478-993-3053.
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Let's stretch for the new year! Join the Assistant Naturalist for indoor low-impact yoga. This class is for people of various mobility and agility levels. $10 plus parking fee required. 478-993-3053.
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Join Jack Hill State Park for a crafty holiday program. Create and personalize your very own Valentines Day card, you'll get to make a little gift bag too! Materials provided. $5 plus parking fee required. 912-557-7744.
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Join our Naturalist for a Guided Tour of Kolomoki Mounds as the sun sinks down and the moon rises up, as we learn about the rich history of these sacred grounds created nearly 2000 years ago. Closed toed shoes & flashlights advised. Binoculars & cameras welcome! Hike will last about 1 hour and will cover about ¾ of a mile. Parking fee required. 229-724-2150.
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Camp Lawton held over 10,000 Civil War prisoners of war in late 1864. Join us at Camp Lawton History Center for a ranger led hike to the spring that provided essential clean drinking water. Along the way, we will discover more about these prisoners’ struggle for survival. Admission to the History Center is included. Ages 3 and under free. $5 plus parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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Join us as we explore the night sky at Red Top Mountain. We will discuss celestial bodies and gaze upon them through a telescope. We will also look at the different constellations and explore their mythology. Don’t miss out on this splendid experience! Free plus parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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A wide variety of mushrooms pop up on the trails at Skidaway Island State Park. Let’s see what mushrooms we can find and identify. Make sure to bring your smartphone or camera! Meet at the Big Ferry trailhead for a 1-2 mile hike. Parking fee required. 912-598-2300.
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In honor of the Great Backyard Bird Count, we are leading a Birding Hike on the Upland Pine Trail. Join nature lovers across the globe in an effort to better understand and protect birds everywhere! Learn about the historic work of the Audubon and conservationists here in the Okefenokee along the way. Bird Lists will be provided. 912-637-5274.
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Although you may just be passing through our park, there are many a resident in the Okefenokee who make this swamp their home! By way of taxidermy, meet a colorful cast of critters that share these waterways and forests with us! You will also learn to identify tracks and signs left by these animals so you can better recognize our animal neighbors. Parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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Join a Ranger for a guided paddle on the Okefenokee at sunset. Watch as the sky bursts with color and birds fly overhead to roost. Experience the silence and stillness of the swamp as night begins. $35 plus parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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Prepare to hear a ghost story about the natural resources that once resided in Sweetwater Creek. What does the American Persimmon, Devil's Walkingstick, Honey Locust, and Wild Tomato have in common? These plants have survived past their extinct coevolution species. To hear our tale of Evolutionary Anachronism call 770-732-2613 to register. $3 plus parking fee required. 770-732-2613.
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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in this program participants will be melting down old broken or otherwise unusable crayon bits and putting them in a mold of an animal track from the site. Make your own custom crayon creation to take home and reduce waste.
This event is indoors. $5 plus parking fee required. 770-732-2613.
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Gather your gal pals and join us at the picnic shelter for a movie night complete with gourmet s’mores, sparkling juice, and popcorn! Pre-registration required; contact us at 706-754-7981. $10 plus parking fee required. 706-754-7981.
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