Program Registration

Happy New Year! Start your New Year out on the right foot with a hike at Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site. As an added bonus, we will have an optional rooftop visit at the end of the hike. The hike is free, the optional rooftop visit at the end of the hike is $5.00. Bring water, insect repellent, hiking shoes, and a camera if you’d like. Make sure to dress for the weather! All ages welcome, the trail is an easy-moderate 1.7 miles and the rooftop is up several flights of stairs. Please register by Saturday, December 30.

THE GATOR GAUNTLET 5K IS FULL! Sorry, no more registrations will be accepted.

Celebrate Earth Day

Join our ranger to explore Oconee State Park after dark. Enjoy a short, mile long, hike around the lake as the sun sets and the moon rises.

Do you enjoy hiking and experiencing the outdoors? Does exploring new animals peak your interest? Join us at Croft State Park for a new Wildlife Tracking program to learn about different species, how to identify tracks, and follow-up with discussions. This moderate hiking trail up to the Boy Scout shelter will present a fun atmosphere while observing Croft’s wildlife.

Stress from the day got you tight? Looking for a way to reconnect with Nature? Come out to Charles Towne Landing's Legare Waring House for Yoga Under the Oaks. Led by Brittney Hiller of Everest Yoga Spa, this after-hours program is sure to realign you! Join us after to unwind during a social hour featuring music from Complete Weddings & Events. Food will be available to purchase from Foxes Fried Food Truck. All ages and experience levels are welcome!

Have an old or stained T-shirt that you don't want to give or throw away? Come make your own upcycled T-shirt bag and skip the plastic next time!

Repurposing things like aluminum cans can be fun! During this hands-on art program, you'll utilize sea turtle templates and transform old cans into creative and colorful sea turtles! Designed for ages 9 and up.

If you've ever been interested in learning how to bird watch, this is your chance to get the full introduction. Birding 101 with the Charleston Natural History Society will introduce you to the benefits of birding, gear and guide recommendations, app tutorials, and identification methods. After the hour course and demonstration we'll go for a bird walk to practice our newly learned skills!

Celebrate Earth Day with a ranger-led nature walk on the Turtle Trail! Be ready to explore the amazing ways that animals and plants survive together at Paris Mountain, playing an important role in making our world work!

Learn about nocturnal animals during a night hike at Croft!

Hampton's annual living history day! This year we will have Civil War reenactors encamped as well as guest speakers discussing Black Confederate pensioners and more.

Are you interested in the history of WWII? Do you enjoy hiking? Well, join us for the Camp Croft Historical Hike to learn about military bunkers, foxholes, and so much more! We will take a step back in history to observe and learn about WWII training and military protocols.

Do you enjoy the relaxing nature of hiking? Are reptiles something that you find fascinating? Join us at Croft State Park to learn about and discover the world of South Carolina's reptile species. We will "slither" our way into lizards, snakes and turtles!

Hike up Table Rock Mountain to watch the sunrise.

May The Forest Be With You at Aiken State Park!

Join a ranger on a ¾-mile nature walk to the Spider Lily viewing area during peak lily season!

Hop aboard our whisper quiet, open air tour vehicle and explore the park along the historic Loop Road!

Children will learn about bluebirds and make their own a nest box.

Learn how to make your own sweetgrass basket with a local artisan!

Are you interested in the history of WWII? Do you enjoy hiking? Well, join us for the Camp Croft Historical Hike to learn about military bunkers, foxholes, and so much more! We will take a step back in history to observe and learn about WWII training and military protocols.

Make An 18th Century Apron

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

A day hike to celebrate National Trails Day in the mountains.

Join a ranger on a hike to Mountain Creek, searching for animals and their homes! Wade into the creek and search for dragonfly nymphs, salamanders, and other animals that call Paris Mountain home. In the park lab, see what the animals look like under a microscope (the animals will be returned home to the creek afterward).

Join us for the Fairforest 5K race at Croft State Park.

Anyone with enthusiasm for the natural world can become an amateur naturalist.  Join a ranger on a hike on the Turtle Trail, using tools, tips and hand-outs to encourage the pursuit of natural wonder. This program is for ages 8 and up.

Join our artsy Park Ranger Laura and learn how to create art from garbage.

Can you climb your way to the top of the Camp Cedar Creek 5K?

Kick off South Carolina's Archaeology Month by joining the park's archaeologist on a guided walk that will highlight important 17th-century resources.

Music on the Mountain with Andy Leftwich and Friends