Fireside Folklore: S’mores, Spirits, and Sweets
Wrap up Halloween around the campfire with rangers, roasting s'mores and sharing sweets while hearing the seasonal lore behind the park's native wildlife.
101 Widewater State Pk Rd
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SPONSOREDSaturday, December 19 · 9 AM to 11 AMThe Santa Social: A Family Christmas Brunch with Santa (Morning Seating)The Venue at Memorable Moments · 10829 Patriot Hwy, FredericksburgBrunch, storytime, ornament decorating, letters to Santa and time with Santa for photos on your own phone.Get ticketsFrom $25
SPONSOREDSaturday, December 19 · 11:30 AM to 1:30 PMThe Santa Social: A Family Christmas Brunch with Santa (Afternoon Seating)The Venue at Memorable Moments · 10829 Patriot Hwy, FredericksburgBrunch, storytime, ornament decorating, letters to Santa and time with Santa for photos on your own phone.Get ticketsFrom $25
Wrap up Halloween around the campfire with rangers, roasting s'mores and sharing sweets while hearing the seasonal lore behind the park's native wildlife.
A ranger leads families along the decorated Long Pond Trail with stops to learn about the park's history and wildlife, then treats back at the Visitor Center.
Pick up a trail pamphlet at the Visitor Center, then hike the upper Long Pond Trail past spooky decorations and fun stops about local history and wildlife.
A second date for the park's Spooky Species homeschool series, uncovering the truth behind nature's creepier creatures.
Homeschool families of every grade level get October's spooky nature lessons rolled into one hour: snake secrets, bone-yard puzzles, and bat myth-busting.
In nature, everything is connected, and this homeschool program shows kids how food webs tie the park's plants and animals together.
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