A great day of outdoor fun in store

Walton Outdoors is happy to announce we will be hosting the Explore The Outdoors Festival on Oct. 5, 2013. The event will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the beautiful waterfront location of Live Oak Landing Outdoor Destination, 229 Pitts Avenue in Freeport, Florida.

This fun filled day is geared towards introducing children to the wonders of exploring the outdoors. Hands on activities will include fishing, boating, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, wildlife encounters, interactive educational exhibits and much more. The event is $2, children under six, free. The water activities are geared for children six-years-old and up. Register upon entry for great giveaways.

Activities and presentations include:
• Fish Florida rod/reel giveaways for the first 180 children
• Fishing basics and ethics with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Boat rides with Wounded Warrior Fishing Charter
• “Pondtoon” rides along Black Creek
• Kayaking
• Stand up paddle boarding
• Wildlife exhibit with Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge
• Nonie’s Ark animal encounters
• Birding in Northwest Florida with the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society
• Florida State Parks Topsail Hill Preserve State Park exhibit
• St. Andrew’s State Park exhibit
• Snake exhibit with Falling Waters State Park
• Astronomy with Northwest Florida Astronomy
• Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance touch tank
• Smokey the Bear and his friends from Forestry
• Monarch butterfly migration tagging with naturalist Joe Wyatt
• Florida Sea Grant’s Small Fry Fishing Adventure with tips for Mom and Dad too
• Hot dogs, chips and drink available for purchase
• Great giveaways for the children