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Mistletoe State Park


Thursday, September 19, 2024

Home School- Junior Rangers
Thursday, Sep 19, 2024 1 PM to 3 PM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
This home school adventure will take us through the Mistletoe Junior Ranger Booklet. Activities cover hiking and camping safety, mammals, pollinators, reptiles, scavenger hunts, what a Park Rangers does and more. Students will go through booklet activities with the Naturalist to become an official Junior Ranger and earn a Mistletoe Ranger Pin. $10 per student $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Saturday, September 21, 2024

Adult Archery
Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 9 AM to 10 AM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Have you ever fired a bow and arrow? We are going to learn the basics of shooting a bow and arrow. Once you have mastered the technique; ready aim fire. We will even have a friendly competition who scores the most points in a round or pop the other person's balloon. This fun way of learning archery can be a good time with family and friends. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Cliatt-Creek Hike
Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 9 AM to 10:30 AM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Join the naturalist for a guided nature hike on our most popular trail. The share the sights and sounds of nature will be shared along this journey in the woods. $4 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Pumpkin Archery
Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Fall, fun and archery. Participants will learn beginning archery. They will be taught how to shoot a compound bow and arrow. Once the art of shooting is mastered; we will add pumpkins to the target area. Ready, aim, fire. Can you hit the pumpkins? Participants must be at least 8 years old to participate. Registration is required $15 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Radical Reptiles
Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 1 PM to 2 PM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Are you afraid of snakes? Do you know the difference between a reptile and an amphibian? These questions will be answered in this program. Join our naturalist as we explore the world of reptiles. The Naturalist will share a live lizard and live snakes as we learn about reptiles in Georgia. We will search for reptiles along a short trail. $4-$7 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Birds of Prey
Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
What is a bird of prey? In our Birds of Prey program we will focus on owls, hawks, eagles and what makes them birds of prey. You will learn from mounts of a hawk, owl and turkey vulture. Once we have shared these birds, participants will have the opportunity to dissect an owl pellet. What's an owl pellet? Come to our program to learn. $5 per person or $10 per family $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Monday, October 14, 2024

Outdoor Camping Survival
Monday, Oct 14, 2024 to Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 10 AM to 12:30 PM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Camping is fun if you are prepared for the adventure. "Outdoor Camping Survival" will focus on the basics of camping and surviving in nature. Participants will learn leave no trace skills. They will learn how to choose a campsite, put up a tent, build a shelter, prepare a campfire, cook over an open fire making foil dinners and go on a hike. $20 per participant $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Saturday, October 26, 2024

Adult Archery
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 9 AM to 10 AM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Have you ever fired a bow and arrow? We are going to learn the basics of shooting a bow and arrow. Once you have mastered the technique; ready aim fire. We will even have a friendly competition who scores the most points in a round or pop the other person's balloon. This fun way of learning archery can be a good time with family and friends. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Fall Color Hike
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 9 AM to 10:30 AM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Join us the first Saturday in October for a fall color hike! Mistletoe is covered with a wide range of hardwoods and this is a perfect time of year to see all the amazing color they have to offer! We will be hiking the Cliatt Creek trail. Registration is required. $5 or $10 for a families staying in the campground $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Scarecrow Archery
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Fall, fun and archery. Participants will learn beginning archery. They will be taught how to shoot a compound bow and arrow. Once the art of shooting is mastered; we will add scarecrows to the target area. Ready, aim, fire. Can you hit the scarecrows? Participants must be at least 8 years old to participate. Registration is required $15 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Radical Reptiles
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 11 AM to 12 PM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Are you afraid of snakes? Do you know the difference between a reptile and an amphibian? These questions will be answered in this program. Join our naturalist as we explore the world of reptiles. The Naturalist will share a live lizard and live snakes as we learn about reptiles in Georgia. We will search for reptiles along a short trail. $4-$7 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Kids Fall Fun
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Kid friendly Fall celebration. Celebrate fall with crafts, games and more. Kids will create a fall craft, play pumpkin and outdoor games, go on a scarecrow scavenger hunt and enjoy a hayride by the lake . Each child will receive a small treat bag once they complete all the activities. $10 per child $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Kids Fall Fun
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 3 PM to 4:30 PM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Kid friendly Fall celebration. Celebrate fall with crafts, games and more. Kids will create a fall craft, play pumpkin and outdoor games, go on a scarecrow scavenger hunt and enjoy a hayride by the lake . Each child will receive a small treat bag once they complete all the activities. $10 per child $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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