UPDATE: The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 2.
The tenth annual Explore The Outdoors Festival takes place Saturday, November 2, 2019. The event will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the beautiful waterfront location of Live Oak Landing at 229 Pitts Avenue in Freeport, Florida.
Presented by Walton Outdoors, this fun-filled day is geared towards introducing children to the wonders of exploring nature and the outdoor experience.
Hands-on activities will include fishing, kayaking, boating, wildlife, archery, interactive educational exhibits, giveaways and much more.
The event is free. The water activities are geared for children six-years-old and up.
– Learn to fish on Black Creek with the pros
– Fish Florida fishing rod/reel giveaways
– Freshwater fishing education with Florida Fish and Wildlife
– Emerald Coast Hydrobike cruises
– Archery
– Boating with Wounded Warrior Fishing
– Birding with the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society
– Wildlife exhibit with Florida Fish and Wildlife
– Topsail Hill Preserve State Park exhibit
– Eden Gardens State Park exhibit
– Northwest Florida Astronomy Club stargazing
– Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance touch tank
– Smokey the Bear and his friends from Forestry
– Florida Sea Grant exhibit
– Freeport Town Planters Society crafts
– Beekeeping exhibit with Jeff Chesser
– Walton County Master Gardeners activity
– Crafts with Glendale Memorial Nature Preserve
– Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters
– Florida Public Archaeology exhibit
– Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge exhibit
– Florida Trail exhibit
– South Walton County Mosquito Control exhibit
– North Walton Fire and Rescue exhibit
– Live music by Allen Rayfield with a side order of Catfish on the saw
– Food will be available for purchase from Black Creek Café
– On-site parking
– Free admission
