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Friday, February 6, 2026

Homeschool: Skunk Adventures
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Come learn about these misjudged animals' habitat, diet, reproduction and scent. Have fun with a hike and skunk activity guided by a Ranger. $3 plus parking fee required. 770-254-7271.
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Herp, Herp, Hooray!
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 2 PM to 3 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
*!Pre-registration is required at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time!* Come meet and learn about the various reptiles and amphibians that call our Nature Center home. Then afterwards, participate in a fun craft to take home your very own (wooden) reptile! $5.00 per person parking fee required. 912-882-5256.
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Herp, Herp, Hooray!
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 2 PM to 3 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
*!Pre-registration is required at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time!* Come meet and learn about the various reptiles and amphibians that call our Nature Center home. Then afterwards, participate in a fun craft to take home your very own (wooden) reptile! $5.00 per person parking fee required. 912-882-5256.
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Herp, Herp, Hooray!
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 2 PM to 3 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
*!Pre-registration is required at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time!* Come meet and learn about the various reptiles and amphibians that call our Nature Center home. Then afterwards, participate in a fun craft to take home your very own (wooden) reptile! $5.00 per person parking fee required. 912-882-5256.
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Creatures of the Night Hike
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
*!Pre-registration is required at least 1 hour before the scheduled time!* Scorpions, owls, and bats, oh my! Attend this evening hike to learn about the nocturnal animals of Crooked River State Park. $5 per person parking fee required. 912-882-5256.
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Monumental Moments Scavenger Hunt
8 AM - 5 PM from Feb 6, 2026 until Feb 28, 2026 
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
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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Winter Weather Survival
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 4 PM to 5 PM
Fort Mountain State Park - Chatsworth, GA
Join us at the Chatsworth-Murray Library for an outdoor winter survival program. Learn how to make a simple shelter and build a fire. Smores to follow. Begins at 4:00 PM. 706-422-1932.
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Friday Fun Game Night
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 5 PM to 6 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
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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Campfire and Hot Cocoa
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 6 PM to 7 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
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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Mindfulness Hike
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 9 AM to 10:30 AM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Meet on the lawn next to Picnic Shelter #1 to hike the Falls View Trail (strenuous). We will utilize the sounds of the falls along the trail in mindfulness exercises. Parking fee required. 478-993-3053.
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Boulders and Breathwork
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Meet at the Tranquility Trailhead (moderate) for a guided hike to learn how breathwork contributes to your well-being. Parking fee required. 478-993-3053.
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Camp Lawton Tour
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 1 PM to 2 PM
Magnolia Springs State Park - Millen, GA
Gather at Camp Lawton History Center for a ranger led hike to Camp Lawton's 161 year old earthen fort. Along the way we will discover more about this Civil War prisoner of war camp built to hold 40,000 prisoners. Admission to the History Center is included. Ages 3 and under are free. $5 plus parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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Beginners Archery
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 3 PM to 4 PM
Magnolia Springs State Park - Millen, GA
Try your hand with a compound or recurve bow after learning the basics from a certified instructor. Archery equipment will be provided. Ages 8 and up $10 plus parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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Sunset Hike on Iron Hill Trail
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 6 PM to 7:15 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
Join the Ranger for a sunset hike on Iron Hill Trail at Red Top Mountain! Please wear proper shoes and bring plenty of water. We will meet in the Iron Hill parking lot and set off from there. Don’t forget your cameras! Free plus parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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Plant ID Hike
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 2 PM to 3 PM
Skidaway Island State Park - Savannah, GA
Join a ranger for a 1-mile hike to view, identify, and learn about the native plants that grow in our park and the surrounding area. Meet at the Sandpiper Trail. Parking fee required. 912-598-2300.
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Campfire Cooking: Cornbread!
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Join a Ranger around the grill and campfire and learn to prepare a classic southern appetizer; cornbread! We'll make a sweet corn bread and a cheddar jalapeno cornbread. $5 plus Parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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Sunset on the Okefenokee Swamp Paddle
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 5 PM to 6:30 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
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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Campground Creature Feature
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 5 PM to 5:45 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
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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Dark Skies Stargazing
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 8 PM to 9 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Join us to enjoy the awe inspiring beauty of the stars. We are a Gold Tier certified Dark Sky Park with some of the best night skies on the east coast. Enjoy the majesty of the stars with the naked eye or take a gander through our telescope for a closer look. Parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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Colonial Faire & Muster
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 9:30 AM to 4 PM
Wormsloe Historic Site - Savannah, GA
Looking to learn more about the early days of Georgia's history? Looking to do so with a bang? Come by and check us out this weekend for for demonstrations in our military camp, our early Georgia camp, our colonial life area, and our heritage garden! $3.25 - $12 912-353-3023.
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