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Easter egg scavenger hunt at Camp Helen State Park April 8

Cancelled due to weather. The Friends of Camp Helen State Park Easter egg scavenger hunt will be Saturday, April 8. Guests are encouraged to visit the park anytime between 10 am – 2 pm, pay $4 park admission, ask volunteers for an egg hunt card, and enjoy a color-coded hunt that encourages kids to explore and learn about the park at their own leisure. The scavenger hunt will have 3 different age groups: 0-3, 4-6, and 7-12. After finding an...

Spring kite festival in Fort Walton Beach April 1 – 2

What do a 100- foot octopus, 80- foot panda, and a 50- foot gator have in common? They’ll all be flying high over the Fort Walton Beach Boardwalk. Join Kitty Hawk Kites and the Emerald Coast Kite Fliers Club for two days of FREE kite flying fun on Saturday and Sunday, April 1 – 2, 2023 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy larger-than-life show kites, professional stunt kite flying demonstrations, free kite flying lessons, a family fun fly perfect...

Benefit rodeo in Freeport March 24 – 25

Bulls, broncs, cowboys and cowgirls are the lineup at the annual Westonwood performance rodeo in Freeport March 24 – 25, 2023. The Professional Cowboy Association’s biggest superstars will perform feats of athleticism during the rodeo. Food vendors, children’s bounce house, entertainers and more. It’s fun for the whole family, so load’em up and move’em out to see the fun. Events: Bareback bronc Riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, break-a-way roping, ladies barrel racing, team roping, bull riding each...

Ranger led nature hike at Camp Helen State Park April 6

Enjoy a ranger-led nature hike at Camp Helen State Park on Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 10 – 11 a.m. Join in for a ranger-guided nature hike. Camp Helen boasts nine distinct natural communities throughout the park with varied flora and fauna. Learn about our rare coastal dune lake, Lake Powell, as well as the park wildlife. Hike is suitable for all ages. Dress for the weather; water and bug spray are recommended. The Friends of Camp Helen are excited to be open...

History tour at Camp Helen State Park April 1

Enjoy a history tour of Camp Helen State Park from 10 – 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Join park staff and volunteers on a walk through the rich history of the park. Learn about the early indigenous people who occupied this land all the way through to the 1920s when the park was developed as a private residence for the Hicks family and later turned into a summer retreat for Avondale Textile mill employees and their families....

Kayak, SUP rental season opens at Camp Helen State Park

Camp Helen State Park offers kayak rentals, adding to the already wide range of park activities. Sponsored by the Friends of Camp Helen, kayak and SUP rentals on Lake Powell have begun for the season. The Friends of Camp Helen State Park is a not-for-profit Citizens Support Organization dedicated to preserving, maintaining and improving the park through volunteer projects, community events and fundraising. Their most recent projects include The Americana Concert series, Movies and More, first Saturday history tours, International...

History tour at Camp Helen State Park March 4

Enjoy a history tour of Camp Helen State Park from 10 – 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Join park staff and volunteers on a walk through the rich history of the park. Learn about the early indigenous people who occupied this land all the way through to the 1920s when the park was developed as a private residence for the Hicks family and later turned into a summer retreat for Avondale Textile mill employees and their families....

Ranger led nature hike at Camp Helen State Park March 2

Enjoy a ranger-led nature hike at Camp Helen State Park on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 10 – 11 a.m. Join in for a ranger-guided nature hike. Camp Helen boasts nine distinct natural communities throughout the park with varied flora and fauna. Learn about our rare coastal dune lake, Lake Powell, as well as the park wildlife. Hike is suitable for all ages. Dress for the weather; water and bug spray are recommended. The Friends of Camp Helen are excited to be open...