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Celebrate Easter at Eden Gardens State Park April 4

Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy an Easter egg hunt Location: Eden Gardens State Park 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – April 4 Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden Gardens would like to invite everyone to Easter at Eden. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. The Easter Bunny will be arriving at 12:30 p.m. and Egg Hunts will be open to children at 1:00 p.m. Children will be divided by age to hunt for eggs,...

Florida State Parks announces Two for Tuesday deals

Stay at a Topsail Hill State Preserve cabin or bungalow and get into Camp Helen and Eden Gardens State Parks free TALLAHASSEE –The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida State Parks began a new promotion Mar. 2 to encourage weekday camping. The Two for Tuesday promotions allow visitors to purchase discounted camping packages at three state parks for Tuesday and Wednesday night stays that include admission to select nearby state parks. Packages range from $40 to $270, with savings...

Step-Up Florida Campbell Lake hike March 6

Take a hike along a coastal dune lake at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park 10:30 a.m. Come and join the park folks for a hike. Visitors will be guided down the paved bike path leads you to a rare, pristine coastal dune lake for a 3.5 mile hike where park rangers will discuss coastal dune lakes.  Park at the Day-Use Area off Hwy 30A. $6.00 entry admission into the park. Park at the Day-Use...

Step Up Florida Dune Ecosystems Hike at Topsail Feb. 20

Take a hike and learn about the dune ecosystems Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park 10:30 a.m. Come and join the park folks for a hike. Visitors will be guided down the paved tram path to get to the beach where they will  learn about the plants and animals that live in a dune ecosystem and then walk back on the tram path.  Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A. $6.00 entry admission into the park. Call (850) 267-8330...

Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens Feb. 20

Camellias in bloom at Eden Location: Eden Gardens State Park Sat. Feb. 20, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden Gardens would like to invite everyone to their annual Camellia Fest on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. Festivities will include talks on Camellia identification, air layering (propagation), general maintenance and pest control of Camellias and floral...

Florida State Parks announces ‘Go Play Weekday’ deal

Several Panhandle area park fees reduced to 75 cents Mon. – Thurs. Jan. 18 – Feb. 25 TALLAHASSEE— The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Park Service will begin a new promotion, Go Play Weekday, starting Monday, January 18, 2010 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Throughout the year, Go Play Weekday specials will highlight parks in each region of the state. During the promotional months, visitors pay 75¢ admission Monday through Thursday at featured state parks....