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Have you ever wondered what an opossum feels like? Or how big a beaver's teeth are? Join Park Staff to learn all about their amazing adaptations, cool camouflage, what they eat, best times to spot them, and other quirky facts! Meet at the picnic shelter.

How many state symbols can you identify? Join us while we investigate what makes “The Old North State” great! Meet at the picnic shelter.

BOOM! One Mississippi…Two Mississippi…

Looking for a tree-rific summer activity? Join us while we celebrate the main inhabitants of the park – Trees! We’ll learn common tree ID, make leaf rubbings, count tree rings, and more! Meet at the picnic shelter.

BOOM! One Mississippi…Two Mississippi…
Are you curious about thunderstorms? Want to see how lightning works? Join us as we learn what causes thunderstorms and lightning, and how to stay safe if caught outside in these summertime weather conditions. Meet at the picnic shelter.

Attention all nature lovers! If you’ve ever been curious about fungi and wanted to learn more about identifying mushrooms, come join us on this half-mile hike! We’ll explore the American Beech Trail and put on our fungi caps to try to ID as many mushrooms as we can.

Batman may not have super powers like Superman, but did you know his inspiration does? Join staff as we use our super brains to learn all about the bats that call the park home!

Rangers often wear many hats throughout their day while they accomplish different tasks to help run the park. Join a Park Ranger to learn about what it means to be a park ranger in NC State Parks and check out some of the cool hats they wear!