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Can You Knot?

June 18, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
Knot-tying can be an excellent skill to learn for hiking and camping! Come learn the ropes of knot tying with park staff. You will learn a variety of helpful knots that you did KNOT know before! Open to all ages. Materials will be provided but feel free to BYOR (Bring Your Own Rope) too! Meet at the picnic shelter.

Naturally Wonderful NC

June 12, 2025, 11am - 12pm
How many state symbols can you identify? Join a Park Ranger to investigate what makes “The Old North State” great! Meet at the picnic shelter.

Critter Corner Show & Tell

May 21, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
Have you ever wondered what an opossum feels like? Or how big a beaver's teeth are? Join a Park Ranger to learn all about their amazing adaptations, cool camouflage, what they eat, best times to spot them, and other quirky facts!Join a Park Ranger to learn about the wildlife that call the park home! We'll look at animal adaptations, cool camouflage, and fun facts! Meet at the picnic shelter.

Naturally Wonderful NC

May 18, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
How many state symbols can you identify? Join a Park Ranger to investigate what makes “The Old North State” great! Meet at the Picnic Shelter.

Spring Into Weather

May 17, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
Why does it rain so much during spring? Spring might signal a change in the weather, but the weather is actually causing spring! Come learn about how temperature influences animal activity, how clouds are formed, and how they can predict the future! Meet in the Visitor Center classroom. 

Hats of a Ranger

May 11, 2025, 2pm - 3pm
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! Meet at the picnic shelter.

Popsicles in the Park! - Memorial Day Celebration: Monday May 26th, 2025

May 26, 2025, 8am - 5pm
Visit us this Memorial Day for a sweet way to kick off summer and honor our heroes! Enjoy free popsicles (while supplies last) with friends, family, and neighbors as we remember the brave men and women who served our country.

StoryWalk©: Juneteenth for Mazie and Bracelet Making

June 19, 2025, 10am - 11am
Join us at Jones Lake State Park for a StoryWalk© inside the visitor center, featuring "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper.

Natural Side of Fort Macon

August 28, 2025, 10am - 11am
Join us at Fort Macon State Park for a guided hike on the trails and beach.

Beach Scavenger Hunt

September 15, 2025, 10am - 11am
Join us at Fort Macon State Park for a beach stroll and see what we can find.