Friday

11:00 a.m. - Patriotic Pin Craft
(Discovery Room at the Visitor Center)
Turn ordinary pasta into an extraordinary patriotic pin!

1:00 p.m. - Creek Wade
(Meet at the Visitor Center)
Join park rangers as we explore aquatic life found in Little Amicalola Creek. Bring water shoes and a towel!

3:00 p.m. - Patriotic Prints
(Meet at the Visitor Center)
A fun twist on face painting! Pick a native animal track, add red, white, or blue paint and apply to face. Or choose a fun tattoo from our selection.

5:00 p.m. - Past Time Toys
(Meet at the Visitor Center)
Enjoy games from yesteryear, some still popular today!

7-8:30 p.m. - Star Spangled Hayride
(Meet in front of Lodge)
Enjoy a leisurely tour around the top of the mountain in style! Hayrides leave about every 20 minutes - First come, first served.

Saturday

11:00 a.m. - Old Fashioned Outdoor Fun
(Meet at the Visitor Center)
Join us for some old-fashioned fun as we participate in 3-legged, hoop, sack, caterpillar, and Dizzy Lizzy races! Prizes!

1:00 p.m. - Red, White and Whooooo!
(Meet at the Lodge Lobby)
Rest a while and enjoy one of our most popular programs - live owls!

3:00 p.m. - Patriotic Star Craft
(Meet at the Visitor Center - Discovery Room)
Learn Betsy Ross's efficient "1 snip star".

5:00 p.m. - Patriotic Scavenger Hunt
(Meet in front of Lodge)
Hunt for the hidden red, white, and blue items on the lodge loop trail!

7-9 p.m. - Live Music with Bill Pound
(Meet at Upper Amphitheater)
This amazing musical performer will fill your heart with wonder while you enjoy the summer evening atop our purple mountain's property.

Sunday

11:00 a.m. - Playing in the Park
(Meet at the Visitor Center)
Join us for some team games that will keep you united!

1:00 p.m. - Posey the Patriotic 'Possum!
(Meet at the Lodge Lobby)
Meet Posey and discover fun facts about our national marsupial!

3:00 p.m. - Watermelon Seed Spittin' Contest
(Meet at the Visitor Center)
Enjoy a chunk of watermelon and enter our famous contest. Prizes!

5:00 p.m. - Greased Pole Contest
(Meet at the Visitor Center)
What fun... what a challenge... what a mess! Whether you live in the country or the city, you'll be "slicker" after this competition. We highly recommend packing a change of clothes! Prizes!

For even more fun throughout the weekend...
We also have volleyball, horseshoe sets, footballs, and fishing poles available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis from the Visitor's Center.

All programs are free, however a $3 parking pass is required for your vehicle (unless you have a yearly parking ParkPass).

For more information, call the programming department at (706) 265-1969

COME VISIT OUR NEW REPTILE HABITAT AT THE VISITOR CENTER
PROVIDED BY Friends of Amicalola Falls State Park!
 

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The Friends of Amicalola Falls State Park are a group of dedicated people who work together to help the Park meet its mission to protect the Park’s natural beauty and historic integrity while providing opportunities for public enjoyment and education. Many members of the Friends of Amicalola Falls State Park serve as Volunteers and contribute their time and talents to support the Park in many ways including working side-by-side with Park staff, raising contributions for various projects, and seeking state and federal legislative support for the Parks.