The Art of Fire (Amphitheater)

<p> Want to learn a new way to get your campfire going in the evening? Join a park interpreter to learn the art of fire. Try a few hands-on techniques and start a fire of your own! After we get a nice fire rolling, feel free to stay and enjoy s’mores and share stories. Roasting sticks and s’mores</p>

Discovery Hike: Towering Pines Trail

Join a park interpreter for this brief 1/2-mile guided hike on the Towering Pines Trail. Let's see what we can discover as we enjoy&nbsp;views of the lake, look for animal tracks, listen for birds, and more!&nbsp;

Kayak Football

This is a great opportunity for beginners and experienced kayakers alike to learn and sharpen their paddling skills. A park interpreter will guide you through the basics of kayak and safety instruction before explaining the rules of the game. It is as exciting as it sounds. Imagine combining

Owl Prowl Night Hike

"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter tonight to discover the owls living in DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Then, we’ll take a walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an answer!&nbsp;Please bring a flashlight. <br>

Sensory Sunday

<p>Plantation Agriculture Museum is committed to creating an inclusive and educational experience for all visitors, including those with autism and other sensory sensitivities, for whom a typical trip to the museum can be much more challenging. To better serve those visitors and their families, the</p>

Plein Air Art

In the 19th and 20th centuries, artists across America were inspired to leave their studios and paint nature while in nature. Join park staff at the museum to follow in the path of this tradition and paint or draw scenes from around the museum grounds while enjoying the fresh air. A limited supply

Bird Feeder Craft

<p>Join park staff to make a simple small bird feeder of your own while learning&nbsp;about the ways that farms and birds have interacted over time and the ways that&nbsp;modern farmers are helping protect birds and their habitats.</p>

Let's Play!: Historic Games

For the children of sharecroppers and tenant farmers in the early 20th century, games might have looked quite a bit different than the ones kids play today. Join park staff at the museum to learn about the games of the past in the best way we know how, by playing them yourself!&nbsp;

Wildflower ID Hike

What’s blooming out on the trails? Join a park interpreter on this 1-mile (2-miles round trip) section of the beautiful River Corridor Trail to look for and identify wildflowers. This trail is rated easy to moderate.

How's It Growing?

How is a plant like a person? The answer might surprise you. We have more in common than you might think. Join park staff to learn the ways that all the parts of a plant work together to help it grow. Participants will also have the opportunity to create a sun print showing off parts of plants that

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