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Saturday, April 12, 2025

Become a Campfire Chef: Peach Cobbler
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 6 PM to 7 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
This campfire cooking program is peachy keen and ripe for fun! We are celebrating National Peach Cobbler Day outside the visitor center by making this classic southern treat. This is part of our 2025 campfire cooking series. You will get a personalized sticker and new cooking skills for each program you come to! Please call ahead to register. $5 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Starting Fire without Matches & S'Mores
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 5 PM to 6:30 PM
George L. Smith State Park - Twin City, GA
We will discuss how to build a fire, then make fire without matches using a magnesium starter & then make smores over the fire we built. Kids of all ages can learn how to gather items to start a fire but only kids 8 and over will get to use magnesium starter to practice this technique. Meet at Shelter 4. $4 per person, RSVP by 4/7/25, limit of 10. $5 parking. 478-763-2759.
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Friday, April 18, 2025

Survival Basics: Campfire Building
Friday, Apr 18, 2025 7 PM to 8 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
Before joining us for smores and games, join us instead for flint and steel! This class will teach you the basics of fire-building and the different uses it has! $5.00 per guest $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Cozy by the Campfire
Friday, Apr 18, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
Settle in for the night with some fun, games, and s'mores around a campfire with a ranger. Each week holds something new! $2 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Sunset on Iron Hill
Saturday, Apr 19, 2025 8 PM to 9:30 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
Join us for a sunset hike on the iconic Iron Hill Trail. You will experience beautiful lake views as the sun sets over the park. Please meet at the Iron Hill Parking Lot at 6 PM, and then we will hike a 1.5-mile section of Iron Hill. Pre-registration is required. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-4226.
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Friday, April 25, 2025

Earth Day Campfire Program
Friday, Apr 25, 2025 6 PM to 7 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Come learn from our naturalist the ways we can be better stewards for the environment in honor of Earth Day! Will include fun educational games like a recycle relay race. This program is for overnight guests and will meet at the pavilion in the RV campgrounds. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Canyon Camp Out
Saturday, Apr 26, 2025 4 PM to 9 PM
Providence Canyon State Park - Lumpkin, GA
Join us for a unique opportunity to camp in the canyons. Rangers will guide campers down to the canyons, teach campfire building, talk about backpacking essentials, and s'mores will be provided before camping overnight. Spots are limited, guest must call to register. $30/per tent $5 parking. 229-838-6202.
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Saturday, May 3, 2025

Pollinators of Georgia Campfire Program
Saturday, May 3, 2025 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Ever wondered how bees communicate, or how many plants rely on pollinators? Come find out at the Pollinators of GA Campfire Program! Listen to a Native American story about how the bee got its stinger and play educational games with our naturalist. For overnight guests in the pavilion in the RV campground. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Saturday, May 24, 2025

Pollinators of Georgia Campfire Program
Saturday, May 24, 2025 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Ever wondered how bees communicate, or how many plants rely on pollinators? Come find out at the Pollinators of GA Campfire Program! Listen to a Native American story about how the bee got its stinger and play educational games with our naturalist. For overnight guests in the pavilion in the RV campground. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Saturday, October 18, 2025

Fall Festival
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 6 PM to 9 PM
Hamburg State Park - Mitchell, GA
Fall Festival at Hamburg State Park. We will offer wagon rides through the campground that will stop along the way for trick and treats! We will also be playing a fall themed movie. There will be games and a costume contest for our guests! For those camping with us, we will host a site decoration contest! and concessions will be available. $2-$8 plus $5 parking. 478-552-2393.
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