Ranger program, cookout and a movie at Camp Helen State Park Aug. 6

July 25, 2014

lodgeCamp Helen State Park is offering a movie, food, and fun with a family-oriented movie, environmental interpretive program, and old-fashioned campfire cookout.

The event will start at 5:30 p.m. in the recreation hall with an interpretive program led by a Florida Park ranger. The program will be followed by a cookout including hotdogs and s’mores, provided by the Friends of Camp Helen.  Each evening will end with a family movie in the Recreation Hall, where seating will be provided.

A parent or guardian must accompany children.

On August 6 the movie The Lorax will be shown. The Lorax” concerns 12-year-old Ted who will do anything to find a living Truffula Tree in order to impress the girl of his dreams. As he embarks on his journey, Ted discovers the incredible story of the Lorax, a grumpy but charming creature who speaks for the trees and fights to protect his world. (Rated PG)  The interpretive program topic will be Trees.

These special movie nights are sponsored by Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection and the Friends of Camp Helen State Park.  Admission into the park is free, although donations are requested. Donations will go directly to the Friends of Camp Helen State Park to benefit the park’s resource management projects and interpretive programs.

Camp Helen State Park is located at 23937 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. Phone: 850–233–5059 :: MAP::

Click here to learn more about Camp Helen State Park.

More information is available at facebook.com/FriendsOfCampHelenStatePark, by calling (850) 233-5059, or by emailing CampHelenFriends@gmail.com.