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Come out to see our Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting November 28th and ending December 24th. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays set up by site partners, volunteers, and area businesses. There will be refreshments, a movie, and a campfire! On December 25th, it will be lights only. Parking fee required. 706-456-2602.
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Want to make some super cute Christmas decorations? Let's get crafty and whip up some adorable red and white beaded candy canes and icicle ornaments while enjoying some holiday music. Think festive, sparkling, and totally handmade! $3 a kid parking fee required. 770-254-7271.
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Get ready for some serious holiday fun! We're going on a festive hike! Bundle up in your ugly Christmas sweater, light up necklaces, and glow sticks! It's going to be a blast hiking on the riverside trail lit up for the holidays. $8 adult / $5 a kid parking fee required. 770-254-7271.
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Tour the Vann's historic Cherokee home decorated with freshly cut greenery and lit by hundreds of candles, akin to an early 19th-century Moravian Christmas. Live music, cider and cookies add to the festivities. Arrive by 8p.m. to best enjoy the event, admission is paid at the door. Candles will be extinguished at 9p.m. $8. 706-695-2598.
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Come to the Dahlonega Gold Museum to enjoy some holiday cheer! Sip hot chocolate while you paint salt-dough Christmas ornaments and have a wonderful memory to take home with you! Museum admission required. 706-864-2257.
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Bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be collected and given to a local retirement home by Dec 20th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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nter your favorite, homemade cookies in our contest for a
chance to win a fun holiday prize. Bring 1 dozen cookies on a
paper plate in a closable, plastic bag with a cookie name,
contact info, and an ingredients list to the park office Saturday
Dec 13th before 1:00 PM. Must include any possible allergens in
ingredients list (peanuts, etc.). $3 plus parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Come make a one-of-a-kind ornament and sip hot cocoa with a ranger! We will be painting wildlife themed salt dough ornaments next to a roaring outdoor fireplace. $2 per person, 1 ornament per person, preregistration at least 1 day in advance required. All ages welcome! Begins at Shelter 7 at 1:00 PM. $2 plus parking fee required. 706-422-1932.
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Come see the farm all lit up in its holiday finery. Enjoy some good music and traditional holiday storytelling'! Get some tasty treats while you're here! $2 admission parking fee required. 912-384-7082.
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Step back in time to Christmas of 1877--Come see the Mansion at West End decked in gorgeous period holiday decor, and learn about Victorian Christmas traditions from reenactors in period dress. This open house on Friday and Saturday nights in December is highlighted by twinkling candle lights, live music, smores around the campfire and more! 706-878-1077.
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This program will teach you how to make your very own Christmas ornament! Use materials found in the park or use our craft supplies to make a brand new ornament for your Christmas tree! $5 plus parking fee required. 912-557-7744.
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Take a guided tour of the two historic farm houses decorated for the season and learn about the history of Christmas traditions, from tree decorating and celebrations to cards, gifts and carols, and see how they changed between the 1800s and early 1900s. $1-$8. 478-986-5172.
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Visit Santa, Frosty, and the Grinch while viewing numerous light displays around the park. Drink some hot chocolate or roast marshmallows over an open fire. Games and crafts are available as well. Donations are accepted for Friends of Kolomoki Parking fee required. 229-724-2150.
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Learn archery from a certified instructor with all equipment provided. Take on your Grinch name and see how many Christmas balloons you can pop. Meet at the archery range.
Ages 8 and up $10 plus parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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Let's gather together and share the joy of the season! We'll be decorating cookies, sipping hot chocolate, and listening to the music of the holidays. Feel free to sing along. $5 plus parking fee required. 706-541-0321.
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Come make your own Rudolph or Dasher out of wooden clothespins! We'll have hot chocolate to sip and holiday music playing in the background to get you in the holiday spirit. $5 plus parking fee required. 706-541-0321.
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Join us for some 1860s holiday spirit and more. There will be crafts, games, and decorating activities for all to enjoy. Santa will be here! $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Hi Yall! We're hosting our first ever craft fair. We'll be located inside our visitor center. Come visit our array of talented vendors any point between 11am to 4pm. If you're a talented vendor interested in having a table at this event please email adrian.fox@dnr.ga.gov.
All ages, stroller friendly, No pets permitted inside the museum. Parking fee required. 770-732-2613.
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Join us at sunset to hunt candy canes, afterwards enjoy a holiday movie, s'mores, and hot chocolate. Please call the office to sign up. Meet at the picnic shelter in the Day Use Area. Parking fee required. 706-754-7981.
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Friends of Traveler's Rest wants to welcome you to enjoy lively and festive dulcimer music and hot apple cider with teacakes made with a traditional Jarrett family recipe. This remarkable early 19th-century stagecoach inn will be decorated with handmade ornaments and greenery just as it would have been in the 1800’s. 706-356-4362.
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Come out to see our Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting November 28th and ending December 24th. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays set up by site partners, volunteers, and area businesses. There will be refreshments, a movie, and a campfire! On December 25th, it will be lights only. Parking fee required. 706-456-2602.
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As part of Dahlonega’s Old Fashioned Christmas, join Park Staff and Volunteers as we say Thank You to the community by offering free admission to the public. Join us for a sweet treat and the exhibits in the Dahlonega Gold Museum! 706-864-2257.
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Bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be collected and given to a local retirement home by Dec 20th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Make memories and a Christmas ornament at the same time! We'll even have some cocoa. Supplies are limited. Must register in advance. $5 plus parking fee required. 478-993-3053.
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Take a guided tour of the two historic farm houses decorated for the season and learn about the history of Christmas traditions, from tree decorating and celebrations to cards, gifts and carols, and see how they changed between the 1800s and early 1900s. $1-$8. 478-986-5172.
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Learn archery from a certified instructor with all equipment provided. Take on your Grinch name and see how many Christmas balloons you can pop. Meet at the archery range.
Ages 8 and up $10 plus parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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Join us this holiday season for a festive celebration of Christmas crafts! We'll be creating delightful projects, including popsicle stick ornaments, orange pomanders, and other seasonal decorations. Come enjoy the merriment and unleash your artistic skills. Call today to reserve your spot! $8.00 plus parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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Bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be collected and given to a local retirement home by Dec 20th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be collected and given to a local retirement home by Dec 20th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be collected and given to a local retirement home by Dec 20th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Bring your homeschool family to tour the house decorated in the manner of a 19th century Moravian Lovefeast, and enjoy a Christmas themed craft. Call to pre-register, spaces limited. $6.50 - $5.25 706-695-2598.
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Bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be collected and given to a local retirement home by Dec 20th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Ever wonder why standing under a sprig of mistletoe means you are suppose to kiss someone? Why do we put up Christmas trees and decorate them with ornaments? Where did Santa Claus come from. Learn this and more as we explore the traditions of Christmas. Students will create an ornament to place on there own Christmas tree. $6 plus parking fee required. 706-541-0321.
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Come out to see our Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting November 28th and ending December 24th. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays set up by site partners, volunteers, and area businesses. There will be refreshments, a movie, and a campfire! On December 25th, it will be lights only. Parking fee required. 706-456-2602.
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Bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be collected and given to a local retirement home by Dec 20th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Get ready to experience Christmas magic for our Christmas Movie Night Event! It's a mystery movie (rated PG, of course). We can't reveal the title, but we guarantee it will add the perfect amount of Christmas cheer to your past, present, and future.. Enjoy s'mores, hot cocoa, and popcorn with the movie for the perfect holiday season vibes. Parking fee required. 912-727-2339.
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Step back in time to Christmas of 1877--Come see the Mansion at West End decked in gorgeous period holiday decor, and learn about Victorian Christmas traditions from reenactors in period dress. This open house on Friday and Saturday nights in December is highlighted by twinkling candle lights, live music, smores around the campfire and more! 706-878-1077.
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Make memories and a Christmas ornament at the same time! We'll even have some cocoa. Supplies are limited. Must register in advance. $5 plus parking fee required. 478-993-3053.
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Join us at the Group Shelter for snacks and stories with the big guy himself!! Santa will read stories starting at 6:30. Photo opportunity follows. Please bring your own camera/phone for pictures with Santa. Parking fee required. 478-993-3053.
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Join Jack Hill State Park and help our rangers decorate some Christmas Cookies! Bring home your delicious treats after we decorate and learn about the origins of classic Christmas traditions. $3 plus parking fee required. 912-557-7744.
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Santa's sneaky elves hid ornaments throughout the park and the Park Rangers need your help to find them! Stop by the Nature Center anytime after 9AM to get your festive scavenger hunt, get hiking, and complete the riddle before 4PM to win a prize! This scavenger hunt is a self-led activity and is suitable for families of all ages. Parking fee required. 770-389-7801.
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Join us for an evening of family friendly entertainment. We will be watching a holiday favorite that is sure to
warm even the grumpiest of hearts. Wear your cozy PJs, bring outdoor chairs and blankets, and meet at the fire pit behind the Visitor Center. Free popcorn provided by Friends of Skidaway Island State Park. Parking fee required. 912-598-2300.
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Come out to see our Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting November 28th and ending December 24th. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays set up by site partners, volunteers, and area businesses. There will be refreshments, a movie, and a campfire! On December 25th, it will be lights only. Parking fee required. 706-456-2602.
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If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts this Christmas to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. Meet us on December 20th in the Visitor Center's Arch Room for a 30-45 minute presentation! Parking fee required. 706-344-1515.
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Join Amicalola Falls State Park this holiday season for our annual Christmas Open House event! Find Santa Alec in The Visitor Center's Arch Room and share your Christmas wishes! Then, hop over to Shelter 2 to hear some holiday tales, encounter Birds of Prey and enjoy crafts, festive treats, a Gingerbread House Competition, and much more! Parking fee required. 706-344-1515.
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Join us this Christmas season for our Christmas Open House Story Hour! Bring your friends, family, and imagination to listen to professional storytellers work their magic! Find holiday tales and festive songs this Christmas in our Group Shelter 2!
All ages welcome! Parking fee required. 706-344-1515.
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Celebrate this holiday season with Amicalola Falls State Park and join us for our annual Christmas Open House Event! Come share your Christmas wishes with Santa Alec from 3:00pm to 6:00pm in the Visitor Center's Arch Room. Holiday crafts, festive treats, birds of prey encounters, and much more will also be available on December 20th! Parking fee required. 706-344-1515.
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Join Blue Ridge Raptors to hear the story of how Zeus The Great Horned Owl saved Christmas! This is a no-fee program! Bring your friends, family, and imaginations for this 20 minute story held at Shelter 2, our indoor classroom. Parking fee required. 706-344-1515.
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Come to the Dahlonega Gold Museum to enjoy some holiday cheer! Sip hot chocolate while you paint salt-dough Christmas ornaments and have a wonderful memory to take home with you! Museum admission required. 706-864-2257.
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Ho-Ho-Who's ready to join us in the group shelter for a cozy Christmas craft? Create your own nail and string pattern on a tree cookie for an adorable, rustic holiday craft. Pre-registration is required as space is limited, and you will need a gate code. Call the visitor center to reserve your spot! Ages 16+. $20 plus parking fee required. 678-450-7726.
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Join us for a night of winter magic at the group shelter. Stop by the visitor center first for snacks and the gate code. The first movie (animated, holiday-themed, PG-rated) starts at 5:30 pm. The second movie (live-action, winter-themed, PG-rated) will be at 7:30 pm. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Call the visitor center for more info! Parking fee required. 678-450-7726.
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Bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be collected and given to a local retirement home by Dec 20th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Archery target shooting adventure for ages 10 to adult. We provide basic instruction and equipment. Beginners welcome. Limited attendance of 12 per time slot. Groups can contact us for a special time. Pre-registration required. Meet at archery field below dam. Park at boat dock. $20 or new toy parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Experience the magic of the Christmas season at the fort. Enjoy a visit with Santa, sip on hot chocolate, and create keepsakes with ornament-making and crafts. Local businesses and organizations will host fun games and activities for all ages. Let’s make the season magical together! $6-$10. 912-727-2339.
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Come make a one-of-a-kind ornament and sip hot cocoa with a ranger! We will be painting wildlife themed salt dough ornaments next to a roaring outdoor fireplace. $2 per person, 1 ornament per person, preregistration at least 1 day in advance required. All ages welcome! Begins at Shelter 7 at 1:00 PM. $2 plus parking fee required. 706-422-1932.
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Enjoy a guided wagon ride around the campground and cottages with a special guest. Santa will ride with us! Before the ride, get warm by the campfire and indulge in some hot cocoa. Rides take place every 20 minutes from the mini-golf area. $4, kids 3 years old and under don't pay parking fee required. 706-557-3001.
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Step back in time to Christmas of 1877--Come see the Mansion at West End decked in gorgeous period holiday decor, and learn about Victorian Christmas traditions from reenactors in period dress. This open house on Friday and Saturday nights in December is highlighted by twinkling candle lights, live music, smores around the campfire and more! 706-878-1077.
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Learn archery from a certified instructor with all equipment provided. Take on your Grinch name and see how many Christmas balloons you can pop. Meet at the archery range.
Ages 8 and up $10 plus parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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Santa's sneaky elves hid ornaments throughout the park and the Park Rangers need your help to find them! Stop by the Nature Center anytime after 9AM to get your festive scavenger hunt, get hiking, and complete the riddle before 4PM to win a prize! This scavenger hunt is a self-led activity and is suitable for families of all ages. Parking fee required. 770-389-7801.
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Celebrate Christmas with a Roosevelt-family tradition by the fireside. During his lifetime, Franklin Roosevelt’s family liked to gather to listen as FDR read aloud "Twas the Night before Christmas. The reading will start at 11am, 1:00pm, and 2:30p.m. $5.00 Youth -$7.50 Adults Admissions not included or required 706-655-5870.
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Celebrate Christmas with a Roosevelt-family tradition by the fireside. During his lifetime, Franklin Roosevelt’s family liked to gather to listen as FDR read aloud "Twas the Night before Christmas. The reading will start at 11am, 1:00pm, and 2:30p.m. $5.00 Youth -$7.50 Adults Admissions not included or required 706-655-5870.
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Celebrate Christmas with a Roosevelt-family tradition by the fireside. During his lifetime, Franklin Roosevelt’s family liked to gather to listen as FDR read aloud "Twas the Night before Christmas. The reading will start at 11am, 1:00pm, and 2:30p.m. $5.00 Youth -$7.50 Adults Admissions not included or required 706-655-5870.
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Come read How the Grinch Stole Christmas with a ranger and enjoy a holiday treat! Meet on the lower level of the Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center. Must RSVP! $5 plus parking fee required. 706-754-7981.
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Friends of Traveler's Rest wants to welcome you to enjoy lively and festive dulcimer music and hot apple cider with teacakes made with a traditional Jarrett family recipe. This remarkable early 19th-century stagecoach inn will be decorated with handmade ornaments and greenery just as it would have been in the 1800’s. 706-356-4362.
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Interested in making your own Christmas theme Painting? Hot Chocolate, Hot Apple Cider, and Cookies. Limited to 12 people. Meet @ Park Office. $25 plus parking fee required. 706-245-6270.
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Celebrate the holiday season and break out your festive gear for a run at Watson Mill! This is not a race but an opportunity to get your heart rate up while connecting with nature and other runners.
Hot cocoa will be available for participants after the race! $2 plus parking fee required. 706-783-5349.
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Come out to see our Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting November 28th and ending December 24th. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays set up by site partners, volunteers, and area businesses. There will be refreshments, a movie, and a campfire! On December 25th, it will be lights only. Parking fee required. 706-456-2602.
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Enjoy a guided wagon ride around the campground and cottages with a special guest. Santa will ride with us! Before the ride, get warm by the campfire and indulge in some hot cocoa. Rides take place every 20 minutes from the mini-golf area. $4, kids 3 years old and under don't pay parking fee required. 706-557-3001.
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Learn archery from a certified instructor with all equipment provided. Take on your Grinch name and see how many Christmas balloons you can pop. Meet at the archery range.
Ages 8 and up $10 plus parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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Santa's sneaky elves hid ornaments throughout the park and the Park Rangers need your help to find them! Stop by the Nature Center anytime after 9AM to get your festive scavenger hunt, get hiking, and complete the riddle before 4PM to win a prize! This scavenger hunt is a self-led activity and is suitable for families of all ages. Parking fee required. 770-389-7801.
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December 21st marks the fist day of winter. From here until the summer solstice, our days will get longer! Join a ranger on a 0.75 mile walk on the Rock Outcrop Trail to discuss plants and their significance to the winter solstice. Call the park to register as space is limited. Wear good shoes and dress for the weather. Meet at the Nature Center. Parking fee required. 770-389-7801.
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Get into the Holiday spirit by testing your Christmas music knowledge! For $2 a person, you can compete against other teams for the grand prize while sipping on campfire hot cocoa. Pre-registration required; enter your team by calling the visitor center. See you at picnic shelter 2! $2 plus parking fee required. 678-450-7726.
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This winter drop off camp is for ages 6+ enjoy activities like cocoa making, campfire in jar, apple butter making, hiking and winter gift making activities, and a snowstorm in a jar. Please pack your child with a lunch, water bottle and appropriate clothes for the weather.
$100 per child for all 3 days or $45 per child per day $100-$45 parking fee required. 770-732-2613.
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Red Top Mountain State Park is excited to offer a winter Junior Ranger Camp! It's a great chance for kids to enjoy the outdoors during their school break while giving parents a break too. Activities include winter fishing, hiking, compass reading, and more. Call today to reserve your spot! $45.00 plus parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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This winter drop off camp is for ages 6+ enjoy activities like cocoa making, campfire in jar, apple butter making, hiking and winter gift making activities, and a snowstorm in a jar. Please pack your child with a lunch, water bottle and appropriate clothes for the weather.
$100 per child for all 3 days or $45 per child per day $100-$45 parking fee required. 770-732-2613.
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Come out to see our Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting November 28th and ending December 24th. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays set up by site partners, volunteers, and area businesses. There will be refreshments, a movie, and a campfire! On December 25th, it will be lights only. Parking fee required. 706-456-2602.
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The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! Join our rangers in caroling Christmas classics in the campgrounds. We will meet at the pavilion in the RV campground at 2pm and begin caroling at 2:15pm. Parking fee required. 678-450-7726.
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Santa will making his last stop in the Pine Mountain area on
Christmas Eve giving out sweets to our campers and families,
stopping at the Trading Post and Boathouse parking lot
before heading back to the North Pole. Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Join us this holiday season for a festive celebration of Christmas crafts! We'll be creating delightful projects, including popsicle stick ornaments, orange pomanders, and other seasonal decorations. Come enjoy the merriment and unleash your artistic skills. Call today to reserve your spot! $8.00 plus parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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This winter drop off camp is for ages 6+ enjoy activities like cocoa making, campfire in jar, apple butter making, hiking and winter gift making activities, and a snowstorm in a jar. Please pack your child with a lunch, water bottle and appropriate clothes for the weather.
$100 per child for all 3 days or $45 per child per day $100-$45 parking fee required. 770-732-2613.
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Come out to see our Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting November 28th and ending December 24th. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays set up by site partners, volunteers, and area businesses. There will be refreshments, a movie, and a campfire! On December 25th, it will be lights only. Parking fee required. 706-456-2602.
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Join us this holiday season for a festive celebration of Christmas crafts! We'll be creating delightful projects, including popsicle stick ornaments, orange pomanders, and other seasonal decorations. Come enjoy the merriment and unleash your artistic skills. Call today to reserve your spot! $8.00 plus parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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Learn archery from a certified instructor with all equipment provided. Take on your Grinch name and see how many Christmas balloons you can pop. Meet at the archery range.
Ages 8 and up $10 plus parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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Learn archery from a certified instructor with all equipment provided. Take on your Grinch name and see how many Christmas balloons you can pop. Meet at the archery range.
Ages 8 and up $10 plus parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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Red Top Mountain State Park is excited to offer a winter Junior Ranger Camp! It's a great chance for kids to enjoy the outdoors during their school break while giving parents a break too. Activities include winter fishing, hiking, compass reading, and more. Call today to reserve your spot! $45.00 plus parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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Sitton Gulch Trail to Hemlock Falls - Hike with a park Naturalist through the canyon bottom to Hemlock Falls on the beautiful Sitton Gulch trail. This is a four mile round trip and is moderately strenuous. Meet at the interpretive center at 09:30, then you will drive down to the Sitton Gulch trailhead. Parking fee required. 706-657-4050.
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West Rim Loop trail - A park Naturalist will take you to see some of the most scenic views in the park on this three mile loop trail. This is a moderately easy trail. Meet at the Interpretive Center at 11:30 AM, then you'll drive to the West Rim trailhead Bring water and snacks! Parking fee required. 706-657-4050.
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Join us outside the visitor center to ring in the New Year with some family-friendly campfire wassail! Wassail is an old English apple cider drink, originating as a toast to good health. Share your hopes for 2026 around the campfire with friendly faces and this delicious beverage. Pre-registration required, call the visitor center! $3 plus parking fee required. 678-450-7726.
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Join us for the first hike of the new year! We will be hiking the turtle cove trail. Meet at the restrooms in the boat ramp parking lot. $5 plus parking fee required. 229-838-6202.
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Kick off your New Year's resolution by immersing yourself in nature and joining a ranger in the forest! We will go on our first hike of the year, a 3-mile loop, while learning about the forest in your backyard. $5 plus parking fee required. 912-727-2339.
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Join us as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of this great nation and the start of the new year. In recognition of this monumental year, we wish to highlight our natural and cultural resources here at the park. Parking fee required. 912-384-7082.
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Join us as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of this great nation and the start of the new year. In recognition of this monumental year, we wish to highlight our natural and cultural resources here at the park. Parking fee required. 912-384-7082.
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This Ranger-Led hike will take visitors along the lake banks and gentle ridges. Start the New Year off right with this 2 mile, moderate to rigorous, scenic hike. Bring a camera to record the scenery. Hikes geared toward active adults and children over 8 years old. Limited to 30. Pre-registration required by 4 PM the day before. $3 plus parking fee required. 706-557-3001.
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Join a Ranger to bring in the new year with a hike on the Woodpecker Trail. Enjoy wildlife, marvelous views, and fun conversation. This trail is 1 mile long; water and closed toe shoes are recommended for this excursion. Pets are welcome. Parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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Pre-Registration is required for this event as space is very limited! Ring in the New Year with a hike up Panola Mountain, a registered National Natural Landmark. Trek to the top to symbolize all the great things you will accomplish in 2025! Hike is 3.5 miles and is moderately strenuous. Ages 10+. No pets permitted. $10 plus parking fee required. 770-389-7801.
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Pre-Registration is required for this event as space is very limited! Ring in the New Year with a hike up Panola Mountain, a registered National Natural Landmark. Trek to the top to symbolize all the great things you will accomplish in 2025! Hike is 3.5 miles and is moderately strenuous. Ages 10+. No pets permitted. $10 plus parking fee required. 770-389-7801.
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Start your New Year's resolution off right!
This hike will begin at the Visitor's Center, and we will make a pit stop approximately 1.3 miles away at our primitive cabin. There, by a toasty fire, you can warm yourself against the winter chill. If you are feeling adventurous, you can then continue an additional 1.2 miles to Duke's Creek Falls. Parking fee required. 706-878-3087.
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First Annual Polar Bear Plunge!
Are you brave enough to take the plunge?
Join us for our 1st Annual Polar Bear Plunge at the beach day-use area on January 1st, at 1:00 PM! $20.00 for T-shirt and parking fee parking fee required. 706-754-7981.
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Join us to celebrate the New Year with a healthy and moderate hike on the beautiful “Reece Farm Trail” in one of Georgia’s favorite state parks. Please dress for the weather with layered clothing, sturdy shoes or hiking boots, a hat, water, hiking stick, snacks, and a trail lunch if desired. Parking fee required. 706-745-2628.
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Join us for the final leg of the Coastal Historic Sites 1st Day Hike Series, where we will continue our celebration of the U.S.A.'s 250th anniversary! The Wormsloe section will be a 1/2 mile hike down the Live Oak Ave., concluded with a musket firing! Experience a rare after-hours glimpse of Wormsloe! $20. 912-353-3023.
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Saturday Jan. 17th Chili set-up 12 PM; Tasting 1-2 PM; Pepper Contest 1:45 PM. Sign-Up to enter this amateur cooking contest or be a taster or hot pepper eater. Cooks must pre-register & pre-pay by Jan 15th. Must cook at least 5 quarts homemade chili, any style, and bring it in a crock pot. Cash prize for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place. $10 Cook $5 Taste $5 Pepper Eater parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Bring your sweetheart on a fun Valentines Night glow hike to the observation tower. Wear your Valentines LED lights and glow sticks, the Ranger will provide additional glow items. $5 plus parking fee required. 770-254-7271.
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There are leprechauns loose in the state park! Help us find them all and receive a prize at the Visitor Center. The person who finds their pot of gold wins the Grand Prize! $3 plus parking fee required. 770-254-7271.
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Wear your green, LED lights and glow sticks for this fun night hike on the Flat Rock Trail. Bring your flashlight to search for native plants, animal tracks and scat along the granite outcrops. The Ranger will have additional glow items and black UV lights for biofluorescent nature. $5 plus parking fee required. 770-254-7271.
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Great fun awaits youth and adults alike at this year’s Easter Celebration! Join us for an evening of laughter, games, and candy filled excitement. The festivities kick off with sack races, egg toss, and an egg spoon relay, perfect for all ages! $3 plus parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Easter Egg hunt, games, and activities in the picnic area of LWH. Free community event!!
“Bring Lunch and join us in our picnic area for and afternoon of fun and games to include a classic Easter egg hunt made possible by the ATT Pioneers.” 706-655-5870.
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To begin with there will be a Easter Craft leading into the Egg hunt and after that will be a Hayride. Please Call the Park Office for more information or to register in advance. $2 - $5 parking fee required. 706-245-6270.
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Kick off summer at Liberty Bell Pool with a day full of sunshine, music, and fun! Join the park rangers for lively pool games and poolside activities the whole family will enjoy.
A local DJ will be spinning your favorite summer tunes from 1–3 PM, setting the perfect vibe for a day of splashing and celebration! Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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This presentation will go into the history of this important holidays. Youth $5.00 Adults $7.50 Admissions not included or required. 706-655-5870.
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This presentation will go into the history of this important holidays. Youth $5.00 Adults $7.50 Admissions not included or required. 706-655-5870.
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Its the park's 50th Birthday! We opened our doors and heart to the public May 29, 1976 at 10 am. We've taken pride in caring for our natural and historic resources, and each other. Join us as we cut the birthday cake at 10 am. We encourage visitors to write and share their favorite memories at Sweetwater Creek or to bring photos from the park. Parking fee required. 770-732-2613.
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Its the park's 50th Birthday! We opened our doors and heart to the public May 29, 1976 at 10 am. We've taken pride in caring for our natural and historic resources, and each other. Join us as we cut the birthday cake at 10 am. We encourage visitors to write and share their favorite memories at Sweetwater Creek or to bring photos from the park. Parking fee required. 770-732-2613.
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Its the park's 50th Birthday! We opened our doors and heart to the public May 29, 1976 at 10 am. We've taken pride in caring for our natural and historic resources, and each other. Join us as we cut the birthday cake at 10 am. We encourage visitors to write and share their favorite memories at Sweetwater Creek or to bring photos from the park. Parking fee required. 770-732-2613.
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Join us this July 4th for a day bursting with sunshine, music, and patriotic fun as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at the historic Liberty Bell Pool! The celebration will feature lively pool games and poolside activities for the whole family, a perfect way to cool off and enjoy the summer spirit. Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Join a park ranger before you fire up the grill for a trailer ride around the park. Learn fun facts about Hard Labor Creek and the history of the area while celebrating the birth of our great country! Rides depart from the mini golf area every 20 minutes. First come, first serve basis. $5 plus parking fee required. 706-557-3001.
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Celebrate Fourth of July at Jarrell Plantation and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with live patriotic and bluegrass music, old time carnival games, relays, and races. See the farm come to life with farm skill demos and stay for a slice of watermelon and a reading of the Declaration of Independence. $3-$10. 478-986-5172.
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Commemorating 250 Years of Independence: Come and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with traditional activities - contests, games, and more! Parking fee required. 912-598-2300.
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Join us in the field in the Campground immediately following the Cart and bike parade for field day family games to celebrate the holiday weekend! Please call the office to sign up. $3 plus parking fee required. 706-245-6270.
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Join a park ranger before you fire up the grill for a trailer ride around the park. Learn fun facts about Hard Labor Creek and the history of the area while celebrating the birth of our great country! Rides depart from the mini golf area every 20 minutes. First come, first serve basis. $5 plus parking fee required. 706-557-3001.
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It's time to get your Spooky on!
Come to Smithgall Woods for our annual Haunted Hike!
Take a spooky hayride up to our Martins Mine trail, where we will go through the haunted history of North Georgia's Gold Rush. $10 plus parking fee required. 706-878-3087.
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Come out and enjoy a leaf watch hayride throughout the park. You will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of fall and you'll be able to take some great fall photos. The hayride will start at the park office. $5 plus parking fee required. 706-245-6270.
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Come out and enjoy a spooky evening on the park! We will have a hayride, haunted trail, campsite decorating contest, costume contest, trick or treating, a Halloween movie, a campfire, and concessions. Friday night will be a non-spooky hayride for the little kids and Saturday will be the spooky night on the hayride. $1 - 7 plus parking fee required. 706-245-6270.
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Come visit our Spooky Haunted Village for a family-friendly, slight-fright event. Walk through Camp Daniel Morgan on a trail filled with scenes of your Halloween scary favorites. Ages 6 and above. There will be wagon rides available (1:30pm - 4:30pm) for those who don't want to be spooked on the haunted village. Tickets will be available Sept 23. $10 cash at the door. $10 online. $3 wagon ride cash parking fee required. 706-557-3001.
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Come visit our Spooky Haunted Village for a family-friendly, slight-fright event. Walk through Camp Daniel Morgan on a trail filled with scenes of your Halloween scary favorites. Ages 6 and above. There will be wagon rides available (1:30pm - 4:30pm) for those who don't want to be spooked on the haunted village. Tickets will be available Sept 23. $10 cash at the door. $10 online. $3 wagon ride cash parking fee required. 706-557-3001.
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Come out and enjoy a spooky evening on the park! We will have a hayride, haunted trail, campsite decorating contest, costume contest, trick or treating, a Halloween movie, a campfire, and concessions. Friday night will be a non-spooky hayride for the little kids and Saturday will be the spooky night on the hayride. $1 - 7 plus parking fee required. 706-245-6270.
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Come out and enjoy a spooky evening on the park! We will have a hayride, haunted trail, campsite decorating contest, costume contest, trick or treating, a Halloween movie, a campfire, and concessions. Friday night will be a non-spooky hayride for the little kids and Saturday will be the spooky night on the hayride. $1 - $7 parking fee required. 706-245-6270.
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Bring your homemade cookies to the pavilion by the Trading
Post by 3 PM and Judging will take place at 4 PM. Prizes for
adults and youth 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Please bring your
cookies on a wrapped paper plate. Pre-registration and
pre-payment are required at the Park Office or by calling
706-663-4858. $3 plus parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Trick or Treat around the campground! Start at the Trading Post
for a scavenger hunt while you trick or treat to earn some extra
goodies. Areas 1, 2, 3, & 5 are included in trick-or-treating. No
cottages have treats. Campers who bring candy to give out can
add it to the stations when they register (optional). Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Judging 5 PM Show us your G-rated, creative side at your campsite. Make us believe you love Halloween and Fall. No gore. Leave no trace décor. Winners awarded at the site by 7:30 PM. Parking fee required. 706-663-4858.
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Come out and decorate your vehicle for Halloween and hand out candy to Boys and Ghouls as they walk from car to car. There will be hayrides and other activities as well! Prizes will be awarded to best costumes, best pet costume, and best vehicle decoration. If you decorate your vehicle and hand out candy the parking fee will be waived free plus parking fee required. 706-754-7981.
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Come out and enjoy a spooky evening on the park! We will have a hayride, haunted trail, campsite decorating contest, costume contest, trick or treating, a Halloween movie, a campfire, and concessions. Friday night will be a non-spooky hayride for the little kids and Saturday will be the spooky night on the hayride. $1 - $7 parking fee required. 706-245-6270.
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Come out and enjoy a leaf watch hayride throughout the park. You will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of fall and you'll be able to take some great fall photos. The hayride will start at the park office. $5 plus parking fee required. 706-245-6270.
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Pack a picnic and join us in Roosevelt's Little White House picnic area for a free day of family friendly games and activities. 706-655-5870.
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