Swamp Park sets Swamptacular
Okefenokee Swamp Park, 5700 Swamp Park Road, holds Swamptacular in conjunction with Halloween three weekends in October and November.
There will be candy zone, food trucks, ghost train ride, haunted islan maze, Monster Mash Dance zone and more from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly. Admission is $15 with tickets available at okeswamp.org.
Dates will be Friday-Sunday, October 24-26, Thursday-Friday, October 30-31 and Saturday-Sunday November 1-2.
Coffee, community meetup Thursdays
The Satilla Riverkeeper is sponsoring a coffee and community group meetup at 8 a.m. the second Thursday of every month at Laura S. Walker State Park.
Next meeting is October 9. Grab your favorite beverage and join others for a casual hike through the park.
It’s a perfect chance to connect with neighbors, enjoy the outdoors, and get moving with others.
Registration is available by visiting https://forms.gle/NK3on kdEFYSFSnfL7.
There is a $5 parking fee at the park.
DWMA schedules special Halloween
The Downtown Waycross Merchants Association (DWMA) will hold Trick-or-Treat among its businesses along with a community Trunk-or-Treat along the streets of dowtown from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 31.
Anyone interested in participating may register their trunk or set up a spot and be a part of the special evning.
To register visit https://forms.gle/cpeKt3r EvGWN43jR8.
Families are encouraged to dress in Halloween attire to enhance the event.
OHC writer’s group has new schedule
The Okefenokee Heritage Center’s OHC Writers has a new meeting schedule.
Meetings will be from 4 to 6 p.m the third Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 21 at 1460 N. Augusta Avenue.
Writers of all experience levels and genres are welcome. For more information, email okeheritage@ gmail. com, visit OHC Writers on Facebook or call (912) 285 4260.
