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Labor Day Weekend Fun: Beech Fork
September 1, 2023 @ 8:00 am – September 3, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Labor Day Weekend at Beech Fork State Park is brimming with activities and fun. Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities September 1-3, 2023. Your host is Terry Watkins, Summer/Master Naturalist.
FRIDAY, September 1, 2023
11:00am: Creature Feature: Cicadas
What’s all the buzz about??? Let’s find out more about the Cicada and do a craft, too! Meet in the Activity Room, at the administrative building. (length 1 hour)
2:00pm: Butterflies:
Come learn about the variety of Butterflies and learn about the life cycle of Butterflies. We will take a walk along the Road to No Where to try and catch some butterflies, with nets. We will also make a Butterfly to take home! Meet in the Activity Room, at the administrative building. (length up to 1.5 hour)
So Much Fun!
SATURDAY, September 2, 2023
12:00noon: Anything That Floats!!
Join us at 12:00 p.m. at the boat launch. Bring literally anything that floats! You can boat on: air mattress, barrels, inflatables, duct tape and cardboard boats, kayaks, canoes, standup paddle boards, etc. We’ll launch from the boat dock for some water fun. Wear ridiculous outfits, and enjoy the day on the water. Standard life jacket laws still apply. Children 12 and under must have a life jacket on at all times in the boat, children 13 and older (and adults) must at least have a life jacket in the craft.
More Fun!
SUNDAY, September 3, 2023
2:00pm: BICYCLE PARADE
Let’s say goodbye to Summer with a Bicycle Parade! Bring your bike, your kids in the stroller or wagon and yourself! All ages are welcome. Decorate your bike before you come and let’s have a “Goodbye to Summer Parade” around parts of the Exercise Loop, Moxley and Old Orchard. The parade route will be about 1.25 miles. Wear your helmets because WV Bicycle Helmet Regulations will be in effect. Please decorate your bike prior to coming to the parade, but we will also have some decorations available at 1:00pm, if you need them. Meet at the parking lot outside Camper’s Corner Store, at the administrative building. (length – about one hour)
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