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Join park staff for turkey facts and a leafy craft project

Join a Park Ranger at the visitor center to read "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson. After thebook there will be an activity where we will talk about some of the characters from thebook that you may see around the park.

Gather around for a special night of storytelling in the park after sundown! Everyone is welcome tosimply listen or share an original or favorite folktale story. Bring your most whimsicalfairytales, passed down family stories, or even your favorite folklore to share! Millie Hiattwith the Spoken Word Society will be hosting throughout the evening with the help of parkstaff up at the picnic shelter on the mountain. We ask that participants for this program beages 13 and older. Temperatures may be chilly so be sure to bring a blanket, comfy chair,

Come join us for a sticky situation- literally! In this hands-on program, kids will get creative and make their own spider-adorned pinecones using natural materials and craft supplies. We’ll explore the fascinating world of spiders and learn about their habitats, behaviors, and importance in nature.

Several animals in the park have become another animal's dinner! Join us in being a detective as we look for clues to figure out what animals have been on the hunt at the park. To solve this mystery, we will be learning about animal tracks, seeing real animal bones, and solving a few puzzles along the way. Think you can crack the case?

Join a Ranger for a walk along the remnants of the Bean Shoals Canal wall.  This failed project attempted to make the Bean Shoals navigable by small bateau in the 1820s.  Come hear the story of this attempt to make the Yadkin a thoroughfare of commerce.  Duration – 1-hour, total distance 1 mile.  Meet at the Bean Shoals Canal Trail in the Bean Shoals Access of Pilot Mountain State Park.

Join Forsyth Audubon and park staff at the 2025 Pilot Mountain Hawk Watch September 19th - 30th.

Come join at the visitor center picnic tables where we will play a game that illustrates the challenges faced by monarchs that migrate to Mexico. These challenges include finding enough to eat, avoiding external sources of mortality and dealing with adverse weather conditions. 

Come join us at the summit parking lot. We will have multiple activities such as skins and skulls, a smell test table, and vulture obstacle courses - hop, soar, and throw slime at pictures of predators, pesticides, and powerlines.

June 25th Tree ID- 11:00 AM Meet at the visitor center and take a short hike (0.75 miles) on the Grassy Ridge and Fiddlehead trails to learn about how to identify the common trees in the area.