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End the day with some peaceful yoga! Add your own twist by including your favorite poses! No previous experience required. A yoga mat or towel is recommended. Meet at picnic shelter #2 near the Brantley Lake Recreational Area. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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We're heading into the night to learn about the things that we can't normally see. We'll hunt for scorpions by using UV lights, listen for owls, and watch the stars. We will meet at the Trading Post (Visitor Center) to walk along an easy/moderate 1 mile trail. Please bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes. Call to register in advance. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Enjoy this exciting event as you learn fishing basics such as fish identification, types of tackle used, and different kinds of bait. Then go fishing with a park ranger on the lake banks. Fishing gear is provided or you can bring your own. Limited to 10 participants ages 7 - 15. Register in advance. Meet at the visitor center. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Enjoy a naturalist-led paddle on Lake Rutledge as the waxing gibbous moon reflects off the water. Space is limited, so register in advance. No pets; kids must be 8 or older and with an adult. Meet at the kayak rack near the beach area. Bring a flash light, quick drying pants, and water. $10 with your own kayak, $15 with rental kayak $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Enjoy a ranger led paddle at night along the beautiful Lake Rutledge under the light of a full moon. Experience the wonders of nature that are unique to nighttime. Kids must be 8 or older. Bring your own kayak/canoe or rent here. Meet at the beach area. Bring a flash light, bug repellent, water-shoes, and water. Register in advance. $15 with a rental craft, $10 with your own $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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End the day with some peaceful yoga! Add your own twist by including your favorite poses! No previous experience required. A yoga mat or towel is recommended. Meet at picnic shelter #2 near the Brantley Lake Recreational Area. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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We're heading into the night to learn about the things that we can't normally see. We'll hunt for scorpions by using UV lights, listen for owls, and watch the stars. We will meet at the Trading Post (Visitor Center) to walk along an easy/moderate 1 mile trail. Please bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes. Call to register in advance. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Come on out and help Friends of Hard Labor Creek SP plant the flower beds in our brand new butterfly garden. After lunch, stick around for wagon rides (free to volunteers) and the tagging and releasing of Monarch butterflies! Meet at Picnic shelter 2. Bring gloves, and hand trowels. Drinks and lunch provided by Friends of HLC group. 706-557-3001.
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Explore Lake Rutledge on this Ranger-Guided Twilight Paddle. As we scan the sky and woods for wildlife, and watch the changing colors on the water as the sun sets. A ranger will interpret the role the CCC made in creating this great park in the 1930s. Meet at the beach area. Bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, and water shoes. Register in advance. $10 if you use your craft, $15 if you use ours $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Meet at picnic shelter #2 for a fun evening where you can roast marshmallows and swap stories among friends. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Are you curious about the residents that lived here before Hard labor Creek became a state park? Join us for a challenging ranger-led cemetery hike on a secluded section of the park. Please meet at the Visitor Center 15 minutes prior to the event as we will caravan to the trail head. Bring water, bug spray, and wear closed-toed shoes. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Celebrate the start of the spooky season with fun kid crafts featuring bats, cats, and ghosts (oh my!). Materials for all crafts will be provided, finish and pick up the same day! Please register at the visitor center (Trading Post). $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Want to shoot an arrow in archery, but don’t know how? Here’s your chance to learn some archery skills. Soon you’ll be hitting the bullseye. Call the Park Office to register as spots are limited. Meet at Picnic Shelter #2. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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We're heading into the night to learn about the things that we can't normally see. We'll hunt for scorpions by using UV lights, listen for owls, and watch the stars. We will meet at the Trading Post (Visitor Center) to walk along an easy/moderate 1 mile trail. Please bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes. Call to register in advance. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Explore Lake Rutledge on this Ranger-Guided Twilight Paddle. As we scan the sky and woods for wildlife, and watch the changing colors on the water as the sun sets. A ranger will interpret the role the CCC made in creating this great park in the 1930s. Meet at the beach area. Bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, and water shoes. Register in advance. $10 if you use your craft, $15 if you use ours $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Enjoy this exciting event as you learn fishing basics such as fish identification, types of tackle used, and different kinds of bait. Then go fishing with a park ranger on the lake banks. Fishing gear is provided or you can bring your own. Limited to 10 participants ages 7 - 15. Register in advance. Meet at the visitor center. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Explore Lake Rutledge on this Ranger-Guided Twilight Paddle. As we scan the sky and woods for wildlife, and watch the changing colors on the water as the sun sets. A ranger will interpret the role the CCC made in creating this great park in the 1930s. Meet at the beach area. Bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, and water shoes. Register in advance. $10 if you use your craft, $15 if you use ours $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Georgia State University's Hard Labor Creek Observatory (HLCO) will have an open house monthly, March through October. In case of inclement weather, facilities will be open for a tour and slideshow.
Night sky observations start one half hour after sunset. $5 parking. 404-275-3974.
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Come and enjoy our spooky miniature golf course, once again, in a different light — meaning at night. The park will be keeping the mini-golf course open late and provide glow-in-the-dark accessories; the course itself will have markers to assist players in navigating each hole. $5 cash only $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Are you curious about the residents that lived here before Hard labor Creek became a state park? Join us for a challenging ranger-led cemetery hike on a secluded section of the park. Please meet at the Visitor Center 15 minutes prior to the event as we will caravan to the trail head. Bring water, bug spray, and wear closed-toed shoes. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Celebrate the start of the spooky season with fun kid crafts featuring bats, cats, and ghosts (oh my!). Materials for all crafts will be provided, finish and pick up the same day! Please register at the visitor center (Trading Post). $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Want to shoot an arrow in archery, but don’t know how? Here’s your chance to learn some archery skills. Soon you’ll be hitting the bullseye. Call the Park Office to register as spots are limited. Meet at Picnic Shelter #2. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Enjoy a ranger led paddle at night along the beautiful Lake Rutledge under the light of a full moon. Experience the wonders of nature that are unique to nighttime. Kids must be 8 or older. Bring your own kayak/canoe or rent here. Meet at the beach area. Bring a flash light, bug repellent, water-shoes, and water. Register in advance. $15 with a rental craft, $10 with your own $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Explore Lake Rutledge on this Ranger-Guided Twilight Paddle. As we scan the sky and woods for wildlife, and watch the changing colors on the water as the sun sets. A ranger will interpret the role the CCC made in creating this great park in the 1930s. Meet at the beach area. Bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, and water shoes. Register in advance. $10 if you use your craft, $15 if you use ours $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Welcome the cooler weather and changing leaves with our Fall Festival. Come for face painting, apple cider, marshmallow roasts, games and more! Join us at the beach area for a "Spooky Wagon" ride through a dark and creepy forest. Rides depart every 30 min. Fee includes 1 wagon ride + all activities. $5, kids 3 yrs and under free (cash only) $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Get into the holiday spirit by joining us for a variety of festive activities - including a visit from St. Nick himself! He and the Mrs. will be at the park for photos. Got gingerbread skills? Enter your decorated gingerbread house in our contest. Tour the park on a hay ride with our elves. Enjoy games, crafts, hot cocoa by the fire, and more! $2 hay rides. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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