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History tour at Camp Helen State Park May 14

Enjoy the day while you learn about a beautiful State Park Location: Camp Helen State Park, Panama City Beach Time: 10 a.m. A walking history tour of Camp Helen State Park will begin at 10 a.m. at the Hick House, Saturday, May 14.  All are invited to attend to learn more about the history of the area before it became a State Park.  This tour will be led by Emily Smith, president of the Board of the Friends of Camp...

Take a kid Fishing Day on Lake DeFuniak May 14

  Enjoy family fun and fishing at the Lakeyard 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Kiwanis Club is hosting “Take A Kid Fishing” catch and release event at they Lakeyard in DeFuniak Springs on May 14. Great family fun, fellowship and prizes awarded for a good catch in various categories. Fishing is open to boys and girls ages 5-13. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. at the pier behind the Presbyterian Church on Circle Drive. First 50 kids to register without...

June Summer horse camps offered at Gulfside Trail Rides

Learn good horsemanship and riding at summer camp Gulfside Trail Rides is proud to announce their first summer day horse camp with instructor Allison Richards. The day camp is from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mon. – Fri. There are two sessions: June 6-10 and June 20-24. Ages 5-12. Cost is $350 per session. A deposit of $50 is due by May 30, with the remaining $300 due upon the start of each session. Campers are asked to bring a...

Disc golf has landed in Walton County

Course in Freeport offers outdoor fun for the entire family No, those aren’t UFOs you are seeing flying through the air at the Freeport Regional Sports Complex. It’s the game of disc golf being played on a newly installed course called Dragon Chain. You might not even notice the elevated metal-chained targets dotted across the landscape of the complex. That is, until you hear someone make a shot into the basket with the sound of CHING!  The sound heard when...

Youth fishing rodeo at Eglin AFB May 28-29

Family fun in store at the Fishing Rodeo Spend a few hours casting a line out and catching fish at the Youth Fishing Rodeo May 28 and 29, 2011. The rodeo will be held at Eglin Air Force Base’s Prison Pond located at the Army Ranger Camp in Niceville. The event is limited to children ages 15 and under. Sign your children up for one of the time periods: 7-10 a.m., Noon-3 p.m. and 4:30-7:30 p.m. (50 participants per period)...

Choctawhatchee Audubon Eventure May 6

Take a journey into the night Discover the sights and sounds of nature at night with Audubon EVENTURES. Nonie of Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters will be guiding a night walk for Choctawhatchee Audubon Society. Programs will last approximately 1 1/2 hours and begin just before sunset. All are invited but the focus will be on ages 4 to 10. We will explore for elusive creatures such as fox, owls, frogs and even bats! COST $1 per person; members and immediate...