Special Events for Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

• BREAKFAST WITH A RANGER
  Date: 9:00a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  Description:
  

  BREAKFAST WITH A RANGER
  --Come celebrate Florida State Parks Month--

  Come celebrate Florida State Parks Month by joining the Rangers of Topsail Hill for breakfast and ask them all the questions you can think of about park wildlife. This program is family oriented and ideal for the whole family to enjoy. To cover the cost of food, please bring $3, which goes to Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park to enhance the park, or bring your own breakfast. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A and take a short hike to the clubhouse.
  
  For more information, visit FloridStateParks.org/TopsailHill/.

  
  Fees: A $2.00 entry fee is required.
  Contact: Leda Suydan , (850) 267-0299
  
• FUN FOR EVERYONE
  Date: Sunday, July 13, 2008
  Description:

  Come out Sunday July 13th when park Day Use entrance fees will be waived, and enjoy Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. Ride the tram to the beach or walk the nature trails. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the whole day with the family.

  
  Fees: Park entrance fees waived to celebrate Parks Month
  Contact: Call (850) 267-0299 for more details.
  

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Ranger Programs

• TOPSAIL TOURS YEAR-ROUND
  Call the park or check the website for fees, schedules, and location.

  Join a park ranger for interesting interpretive programs offered Saturday mornings. We offer a wide variety of programs throughout the year on the following topics: Fishing in the Surf, Butterfly Walk, Shorebird Safari, Bombs Away, Sea Turtles, Turpentine, Wildlife Puppet Show, The Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse, Freshwater Fishing, Native Medicinal Plants, Snakes and Beyond, Learning About Burning, Beachcombing, Flint Knapping, Sharks, Coastal Dune Lakes, Ecosystems of Topsail, Birds of Prey, and Alligators.

  
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
• SNAKES IN YOUR BACKYARD
  Saturday, June 28th at 9 AM

  Learn the fascinating facts and misconceptions of Native Snakes commonly seen in Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. This oriented interactive interpretive will focus on the many snake types of Florida. Parents, you don’t want your kids to miss out on seeing some really great snakes. Park at the Day-Use area on Hwy 30A and take a short walk with park staff to the clubhouse. A $2.00 entry fee is required.

  
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
• WILDLIFE PUPPET SHOW
  Saturday, July 12th at 9AM

  The animals of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park are waiting to inform and entertain you! This program is a great opportunity for kids to expand their knowledge of park wildlife. Everyone is invited to join Kyle the Coyote, Gary the Gopher Tortoise, and Freddie the Frog (along with supporting cast) who will teach you the importance of their habitat. Park at the Day-Use area on Hwy 30A and take a short walk with park staff to the clubhouse.

  
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
• ENDANGERED BEACH MOUSE
  Saturday, July 19th at 9AM

  It’s a new moon within the Topsail Dunes and the Beach Mice are scurrying about. Everyone is invited to come and be apart of this Beach Mouse interpretive program and learn about their habitat and behavior. All ages are welcome to this program. Park at the Day-Use area off of Hwy 30A and take a short hike to the clubhouse.

  
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
• WILD WORLD OF SPIDERS
  Saturday, July 26th at 9 AM

  Join in the fun and discover the world of Spiders. Learn which spiders in Florida are poisonous, where they live, what they eat, and the benefits they bring to us. This indoor slide program is great for all ages. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A. Take a short walk to the clubhouse.

  Outside tours canceled during severe weather. A $2.00 Park entry fee is required.

  
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.