Cabarrus County’s parks department, Cabarrus Active Living and Parks, offers many events and activities throughout the year and quite a few are free to attend. Here are the free events for the rest of 2017. Check back for updates. Make sure to follow the links, if available, for more information, including registration.
Frog Night
Develop an ear for frogs during this frogs program where we will learn frog calls and how to eyeshine them. After training you could help with our citizen science FrogWatch national program.
Date: March 10, 2017 @ 7pm-8pm
Ages 3 and up
Camp TN Spencer Park
Cost: Free
Contact Alex Beck @ 704-920-2702 or awbeck@cabarruscounty.us for more information.
Get Outside and discover what Cabarrus County Parks has to offer. Programs such as slacklines, Spikeball, Kayaking, Mini Golf, Paddleboats, Creek Stomp, Animal Encounters and even a bird release from Carolina Raptor Center. Donations for our 501(c)3 Partners for Parks fund will be accepted.
Date: April 29, 2017 @ 10am-3pm
All Ages
Frank Liske Park
Cost: Free
Contact Alex Beck @ 704-920-2702 or awbeck@cabarruscounty.us for more information.
Countywide BioBlitz
Visit any of our Cabarrus County operated parks and help staff discover the wild residents for our annual species survey as part of our conservation plan. Guides will be on hand for help to identify pictures taken.
Date: June 10, 2017 @ 8am-12noon
All Ages
Rob Wallace Park, Vietnam Veterans Park, Frank Liske Park and Camp TN Spencer Park
Contact Alex Beck @ 704-920-2702 or awbeck@cabarruscounty.us for more information.
Wild Wonders: FBI
Unearth the wonders of Fungus, Bacteria and Insects lead by a park ranger to lead you into the world of pillbugs, lichen, moss, mushrooms, worms, beetles and others you might stumble upon.
Date: June 17, 2017 @ 1pm
Ages 4 and up
Rob Wallace Park
Contact Alex Beck @ 704-920-2702 or awbeck@cabarruscounty.us for more information.
Moth Nights
Explore the world of the nocturnal flyers at any of our parks using our special “Larry’s Lighthouse” light system. Participants will also learn how to use other less expensive techniques such as sugaring.
Dates: July 7, 14 or 21, 2017 @ 9pm
All Ages
Rob Wallace Park, Camp TN Spencer Park, Frank Liske Park
Cost: Free
Contact Alex Beck @ 704-920-2702 or awbeck@cabarruscounty.us for more information.
Firefly Storywalk
Go on a walk reading The Little Squeegy Bug and uncover the story of how fireflies came to be. We will end the walk catching fireflies, a short discussion on how to identify them and tell you how to get involved in Firefly Watch.
Date: July 22, 2017 @ 7:30pm
All Ages
Frank Liske Park
Cost: Free
Contact Alex Beck @ 704-920-2702 or awbeck@cabarruscounty.us for more information.
Water Wars
Cool off with water games including a “dunk” tank, water slide, squirt gun cup race, bucket relay and much more in celebration of the last weekend of Park and Rec Month.
Date: July 29, 2017 @ 10am-3pm
All Ages
Frank Liske Park
Cost: Free
Contact Alex Beck @ 704-920-2702 or awbeck@cabarruscounty.us for more information.
Butterfly Walks
Visit with a Park Ranger and take a walk counting butterflies of all species. Participants will learn tips and tricks on how to narrow species down with behaviors and silhouettes.
Time: 10am-11am
Date: August 23, 2017 @ Camp TN Spencer and Vietnam Veterans Park
August 24, 2017 @ Concord Senior Center
August 25, 2017 @ Frank Liske Park and Rob Wallace Park
All Ages
Cost: Free
Contact Alex Beck @ 704-920-2702 or awbeck@cabarruscounty.us for more information.
Gameapalooza
Come have a blast with giant sized board games before school starts. Games will include Giant Kerplunk, Giant Jenga, Giant Checkers, 9 Square in the Air Giant Pick Up Sticks and many more.
Date: August 26, 2017 @ 10am-3pm
All Ages
Frank Liske Park
Cost: Free
Contact Alex Beck @ 704-920-2702 or awbeck@cabarruscounty.us for more information.
Wild Wonders: Bats
Check out the world of bats in this informative program on these nocturnal flyers. Participants will go on a quick walk to look for bats, make a bat craft and receive bat house lesson plans.
Date: September 16, 2017 @ 7pm
Ages 5 and up
Rob Wallace Park
Contact Alex Beck @ 704-920-2702 or awbeck@cabarruscounty.us for more information.
Wild Wonders: Scat and Tracks
Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing day with Cabarrus County while learning the art of identifying animal tracks and scat.
Date: September 23, 2017 @ 10am-11am
All Ages
Camp TN Spencer Park
Contact Alex Beck @ 704-920-2702 or awbeck@cabarruscounty.us for more information.
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