July 9-12 Weekend Events

// July 7th, 2009 // AT LATEST LOOK, Cedars of Lebanon

Thursday, July 9th 

2:00pm Animal Charades: Play a fun-filled game by acting out some of your favorite animals.  Come to the air-conditioned Nature Center to avoid the afternoon sun and bring lots of friends!

Friday, July 10th

3:30pm Cave Talk & Walk: Hiding under our feet is an underground honeycomb of caves!  Meet at the Nature Center wearing sturdy shoes for a short walk to the entrances of two very different caves!

7:00pm Evening Hike: Enjoy the coolness of the afternoon and maybe catch a glimpse of some fireflies! Meet at the trailhead of the Cedar Forest Trail ready to do a 2 mile hike into the woods.

 Saturday, July 11

9:00am Nature Trek: Hike with your very own park naturalist and see all 3 ecosystems of the park on the 5 mile Hidden Springs Trail!  Come prepared w/ water, snack, sturdy shoes and bug spray. Meets at the trailhead.

11:00am History Talk & Walk: Come hear the fascinating story of how Cedars of Lebanon became a state park as we walk to some of the old buildings, and learn the history behind them.  Meet at the Nature Center.

1:00pm Softball:  Let’s play some ball!  Meet at the baseball field for some batting and fielding fun!  All ages and experience levels welcome.  Come anyway even if you do not own a glove or bat (balls and bats provided). Beginners can learn the game here!  

3:00pm Snakes! Meet some of our slithery friends in the Nature Center, and learn about a few that live here in the park!

8:00pm Night Hike:  Meet at the Nature Center for an enjoyable walk looking for “spider eyes” and listening to the peaceful sounds of the night! 

Sunday, July 12th

 

10:30am Story Time: Let’s take a relaxing moment and enjoy a Native American story about the importance of “Turtle” in the theater room of the Nature Center.