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Sweetwater Creek State Park


Friday, August 29, 2025

Labor Day Weekend Jr. Ranger Camp
Friday, Aug 29, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Open to ages 6+, please pack your child a lunch and anything they need to be comfortable. $100 per child for all four days or $30 per child per day. Your kids will participate in: Fishing Sand Art Popsicle Making Natural Tie Dye Nature Hikes and Plant ID Historic Games Creek Exploration Ambassador Animal Interactions $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Labor Day Weekend Jr. Ranger Camp
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Open to ages 6+, please pack your child a lunch and anything they need to be comfortable. $100 per child for all four days or $30 per child per day. Your kids will participate in: Fishing Sand Art Popsicle Making Natural Tie Dye Nature Hikes and Plant ID Historic Games Creek Exploration Ambassador Animal Interactions $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Sunday, August 31, 2025

Labor Day Weekend Jr. Ranger Camp
Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Open to ages 6+, please pack your child a lunch and anything they need to be comfortable. $100 per child for all four days or $30 per child per day. Your kids will participate in: Fishing Sand Art Popsicle Making Natural Tie Dye Nature Hikes and Plant ID Historic Games Creek Exploration Ambassador Animal Interactions $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Monday, September 1, 2025

Labor Day Weekend Jr. Ranger Camp
Monday, Sep 1, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Open to ages 6+, please pack your child a lunch and anything they need to be comfortable. $100 per child for all four days or $30 per child per day. Your kids will participate in: Fishing Sand Art Popsicle Making Natural Tie Dye Nature Hikes and Plant ID Historic Games Creek Exploration Ambassador Animal Interactions $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Mini Movie Marathon
Wednesday, Sep 3, 2025 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for a mini movie night where we enjoy film shorts related to the parks natural resources. Popcorn and slushies are avaiable, all ages friendly and indoors. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Friday, September 5, 2025

Critters, Crafts, and Coffee
Friday, Sep 5, 2025 6 PM to 7 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for Critters, Crafts and Coffee. This event is indoors. This month we'll be meeting the Juvenile Eastern Box Turtle, making scented wax melts in the shape of animal paws, and of course coffee and tea will be available. To register call 770-732-2613 $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Saturday, September 6, 2025

Olfactory Opulence: How Moths Influenced Perfume
Saturday, Sep 6, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make your own perfume while learning about how the mighty moth shaped the world via scent. This program is indoors. Each participants gets 5 perfume tubes. Coffee and tea are avaiable for participants. To register call 770-732-2613 15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Mini Movie Marathon
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for a mini movie night where we enjoy film shorts related to the parks natural resources. Popcorn and slushies are avaiable, all ages friendly and indoors. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Friday, September 12, 2025

Critters, Crafts, and Coffee
Friday, Sep 12, 2025 6 PM to 7 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for Critters, Crafts and Coffee. This event is indoors. This month we'll be meeting the Juvenile Eastern Box Turtle, making scented wax melts in the shape of animal paws, and of course coffee and tea will be available. To register call 770-732-2613 $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Olfactory Opulence: How Moths Influenced Perfume
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make your own perfume while learning about how the mighty moth shaped the world via scent. This program is indoors. Each participants gets 5 perfume tubes. Coffee and tea are avaiable for participants. To register call 770-732-2613 15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Mini Movie Marathon
Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for a mini movie night where we enjoy film shorts related to the parks natural resources. Popcorn and slushies are avaiable, all ages friendly and indoors. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Friday, September 19, 2025

Critters, Crafts, and Coffee
Friday, Sep 19, 2025 6 PM to 7 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for Critters, Crafts and Coffee. This event is indoors. This month we'll be meeting the Juvenile Eastern Box Turtle, making scented wax melts in the shape of animal paws, and of course coffee and tea will be available. To register call 770-732-2613 $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Mini Movie Marathon
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for a mini movie night where we enjoy film shorts related to the parks natural resources. Popcorn and slushies are avaiable, all ages friendly and indoors. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Friday, September 26, 2025

Critters, Crafts, and Coffee
Friday, Sep 26, 2025 6 PM to 7 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for Critters, Crafts and Coffee. This event is indoors. This month we'll be meeting the Juvenile Eastern Box Turtle, making scented wax melts in the shape of animal paws, and of course coffee and tea will be available. To register call 770-732-2613 $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Movie Night in the Museum
Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for a spooky movie in the museum and mask making. Popcorn will be available. Must preregister by 5 pm day of. Call 770 732 2613 $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Movie Night in the Museum
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for a spooky movie in the museum and mask making. Popcorn will be available. Must preregister by 5 pm day of. Call 770 732 2613 $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Friday, October 10, 2025

Spooky Spider Pinning, Entomology preservation for Beginners
Friday, Oct 10, 2025 2 PM to 4 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Learn how to pin and preserve spiders in this indoor class. Suitable for ages 10+ Minors must have an adult accompanying. All supplies provided. Each participants is able to pin two spiders. $30 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Monday, October 13, 2025

Fall Junior Ranger Camp
Monday, Oct 13, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Ages 6+ Junior Ranger Camp $100 per student for the whole 4 days $30 per child for individual days Spend your fall break with a Ranger! Each day has a unique hike, learning objectives, crafts and a service project. Please pack your student a lunch, snacks, a water bottle and whatever they need to be comfortable. To register call 770-732-2613 $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Fall Junior Ranger Camp
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Ages 6+ Junior Ranger Camp $100 per student for the whole 4 days $30 per child for individual days Spend your fall break with a Ranger! Each day has a unique hike, learning objectives, crafts and a service project. Please pack your student a lunch, snacks, a water bottle and whatever they need to be comfortable. To register call 770-732-2613 $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Fall Junior Ranger Camp
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Ages 6+ Junior Ranger Camp $100 per student for the whole 4 days $30 per child for individual days Spend your fall break with a Ranger! Each day has a unique hike, learning objectives, crafts and a service project. Please pack your student a lunch, snacks, a water bottle and whatever they need to be comfortable. To register call 770-732-2613 $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Movie Night in the Museum
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for a spooky movie in the museum and mask making. Popcorn will be available. Must preregister by 5 pm day of. Call 770 732 2613 $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Fall Junior Ranger Camp
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Ages 6+ Junior Ranger Camp $100 per student for the whole 4 days $30 per child for individual days Spend your fall break with a Ranger! Each day has a unique hike, learning objectives, crafts and a service project. Please pack your student a lunch, snacks, a water bottle and whatever they need to be comfortable. To register call 770-732-2613 $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Movie Night in the Museum
Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for a spooky movie in the museum and mask making. Popcorn will be available. Must preregister by 5 pm day of. Call 770 732 2613 $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Friday, October 24, 2025

Spooky Spider Pinning, Entomology preservation for Beginners
Friday, Oct 24, 2025 2 PM to 4 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Learn how to pin and preserve spiders in this indoor class. Suitable for ages 10+ Minors must have an adult accompanying. All supplies provided. Each participants is able to pin two spiders. $30 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Movie Night in the Museum
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Join us for a spooky movie in the museum and mask making. Popcorn will be available. Must preregister by 5 pm day of. Call 770 732 2613 $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Saturday, November 8, 2025

Mill Worker Meals
Saturday, Nov 8, 2025 9 AM to 12 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make a historic recipe, take it on our guided hike inside the new Manchester mill ruins and enjoy eating your treat on the observation platform. All supplies provided Suitable for ages 10+ all minors must have a parent accompanying. With any allergy concerns please email Adrian.fox@dnr.ga.gov $30 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Monday, November 24, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp
Monday, Nov 24, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Ages 6+ $150 for the full week $45 per child per single day Pack your child a lunch, snack, water bottle and close toed shoes Your child will have a new and exciting hike each day, a craft, service project and team building. To register call 770-732-2613 $45-150 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Ages 6+ $150 for the full week $45 per child per single day Pack your child a lunch, snack, water bottle and close toed shoes Your child will have a new and exciting hike each day, a craft, service project and team building. To register call 770-732-2613 $45-150 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Ages 6+ $150 for the full week $45 per child per single day Pack your child a lunch, snack, water bottle and close toed shoes Your child will have a new and exciting hike each day, a craft, service project and team building. To register call 770-732-2613 $45-150 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Thursday, November 27, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp
Thursday, Nov 27, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Ages 6+ $150 for the full week $45 per child per single day Pack your child a lunch, snack, water bottle and close toed shoes Your child will have a new and exciting hike each day, a craft, service project and team building. To register call 770-732-2613 $45-150 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Friday, November 28, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp
Friday, Nov 28, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Ages 6+ $150 for the full week $45 per child per single day Pack your child a lunch, snack, water bottle and close toed shoes Your child will have a new and exciting hike each day, a craft, service project and team building. To register call 770-732-2613 $45-150 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Saturday, November 29, 2025

Mill Worker Meals
Saturday, Nov 29, 2025 9 AM to 12 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make a historic recipe, take it on our guided hike inside the new Manchester mill ruins and enjoy eating your treat on the observation platform. All supplies provided Suitable for ages 10+ all minors must have a parent accompanying. With any allergy concerns please email Adrian.fox@dnr.ga.gov $30 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Friday, May 29, 2026

50th Anniversary of Sweetwater Creek State Park
Friday, May 29, 2026 10 AM to 12 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
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. $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Saturday, May 30, 2026

50th Anniversary of Sweetwater Creek State Park
Saturday, May 30, 2026 10 AM to 12 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
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. $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Sunday, May 31, 2026

50th Anniversary of Sweetwater Creek State Park
Sunday, May 31, 2026 10 AM to 12 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
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. $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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