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East Harbor State Park Weekly Nature Programs Click Here to view weekly Programs East Harbor State Park Summer Events 2008 May 11 Family Fishing Fun Day (10AM to 2PM) - Bring Mom and a picnic lunch out to the pond on Mother’s Day for a fun day of fishing in East Harbor’s stocked pond. Bait provided. This activity is for the kids to fish. Adults are permitted to fish after the kid’s program. May 18 Disc Golf Tournament - Everyone is welcome to watch or play in the inaugural Professional Disc Golf Association sanctioned Disc Golf tournament. The all day event will feature 36 holes of Disc Golf for all competitors and culminate in a late afternoon final shootout between the top 4 golfers. Come see many of the Midwest's best professional and amateur players compete for money and prizes. May 23 & 24 Memorial Day Weekend - Join us for some family activities and a dance to kick off the camping season. The dance is scheduled for Saturday night from 7:30 – 10:30PM in front of the Nature Center. June 7 2nd Annual East Harbor Friends 5K Fun Run/Walk – Sponsored by The Friends of East Harbor State Park in conjunction with the Firelands Area Runners. June 13 – 15 Civil War Encampment - Reenactments of the life and times during the Civil War including engagements between Confederate and Union troops. July 4 – 6 Fourth of July Festivities - Join us for a beach party and dance on Friday evening, then enjoy a great view from our beach of the fireworks occurring in neighboring communities. On Saturday, a car show will be a highlight of the day. July 25 & 26 Christmas in July – A movie on Friday gets the weekend started, take part in a campsite decorating contest with prizes for best decorated sites (electric and non- electric), come see Santa and the Grinch, and enjoy a dance on Saturday night! August 1 & 2 New Year’s Weekend – What comes after Christmas? Why, New Years, of course! Join us for various activities as we ring in the New Year, including a DROP on Friday night after dark! There will also be a dance on Friday night before the DROP! (Yes its summer, but it’s all about having fun) August 16 Conservation Day - Celebrate Lake Erie with fun and educational “hands on” activities to improve our environment. Events include kid’s crafts, face painting, displays and free giveaways! August 29 & 30 Labor Day Weekend Activities – As the camping season winds down, join us for various fall activities and a dance on Saturday night. September 7 The Great Lake Escape - in sponsorship with Fat Rabbit Racing - This event is a triathlon with a 1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run, (Olympic distance) For info go to www.fatrabbitracing.com September 20 Trash Attack – Come and help clean two miles of the beach at East Harbor State Park. Event will be from 10am until 2pm. Meet at the camp store at 10am for registration, directions, and bags. This event is part of the 2008 International Coastal Cleanup. September 21 North Coast Walk to Cure Diabetes - Join us at our South Beach parking lot for a worthy cause and take part in a walk that will benefit you as well as those with diabetes. Call Mary Brown, the Walk Chair at 419-732-2451 for information. October 3 & 4 Halloween Campout (WEEKEND #1) – This is fun for everyone! Have a ghoulish time with a bonfire, dance, scarecrow building contest, campsite decorating contest, a cookout, haunted house, haunted walk, kid’s crafts, games, hayrides and more! October 10 & 11 Halloween Campout (WEEKEND #2) – This is fun for everyone! Have a ghoulish time with a bonfire, dance, scarecrow building contest, campsite decorating contest, a cookout, a seriously spooky haunted house, a wild Haunted Walk, kid’s crafts and games, hayrides and more! ******************************************************* Marblehead Lighthouse State Park
Marblehead Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation on the Great Lakes, has guided sailors safely along the rocky shores of Marblehead Peninsula since 1822. Today, Marblehead Lighthouse State Park invites visitors to explore the fascinating history of maritime commerce, daring rescues at sea, and the unique lifestyle of the lighthouse keeper as technology changed the profession over time. New**Are you interested in buying an engraved brick in memorial or honor of someone to be placed at the Lighthouse? We are soliciting interest in a project in which your name, message or memorial can become part of The Marblehead Lighthouse by being placed in a brick path on the Lighthouse grounds. Currently we are trying to determine if people would be interested in this program before we go forward with it. If you are interested please contact the Park Office at 419-734-4424 x 2 or by email at east.harbor.parks@dnr.state.oh.us Click here for more information on the bricks Click here for a brick order form! The Marblehead Lighthouse State Park is approximately a 10 minute drive from East Harbor State Park. It provides a beautiful location for a picnic, fishing, a stroll through the museum/gift shop, or a tour during scheduled tour times. For more information about the Marblehead Lighthouse and a tour schedule, check the link below. Marblehead Lighthouse State Park Information and Tour Schedule
Winter Recreation **New Disc Golf Looking for a HEALTHY, FREE, OUTDOOR FAMILY Activity??!! Have you tried our NEW DISC GOLF Course?? Located near East Harbor's Lockwood Shelter House, you will find a new Disc Golf course just waiting for you to enjoy! Here's how it works: A typical disc golf course has 18 holes, thus 18 disc golf targets are used. (Ours is 10 holes in the initial set up, with hopes of adding more holes later as contributions allow). The person throwing the disc starts at a designated area (tee-pad) on each hole. The object of the game is to throw the disc in the basket in the least number of throws. As in real golf, whoever ends up with the lowest score wins the round. This is a fun activity which combines recreation with nature! Boating
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Thousands of visitors come to East Harbor's 1,500-foot sand beach.
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