Geocaching 101 at Harris Lake County Park
This Saturday! March 10; 2–3:30 p.m. *A few spaces remain!
For ages 6 and up; $1 per person
Geocaching is like a treasure hunt where participants use GPS coordinates to track down hidden "caches". Learn what geocaching is all about and take off to find a geocache in the park.
We will provide a GPS unit per family and instruction on how to use them.
Feel free to bring your own unit or smartphone with a geocache app.
Meet at the Cypress Shelter.
Family Orienteering
Sunday, March 11; 1–3 p.m.
For ages 4 and up; $1 per person
Learn how to navigate using a compass. When you think you are ready, we'll send you off on an orienteering course that takes you around the day use area of the park. This family activity is perfect for beginners. We will have compasses or you may bring your own.
Meet at the Cypress Shelter.
Kids Discover Nature Preschool Programs:
"Hide and Seek in Nature"
Monday, March 12; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
For ages 1-7; $4 per child
Kids love to find things in nature - nature is great at hiding! We will read a story about camouflage, observe some critters that hide in nature and play a game to find things hidden in the woods.
Meet at the Cypress Shelter.
Catchin' Crappie
Saturday, March 24; 6–8 p.m.
For ages 7 and up; $1/person
Early spring is Crappie time! Kids join us and learn how to catch this very tasty and important fish.
Topics covered will include gear rigging, knot tying, bait selection and tactics to catch crappie.
Bring your own pole or use one of ours.
Meet at the Fishing Pier.