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GLSP Hosting Fall Outdoor Fun Day And Barbecue

October 14, 2011 By eastwickpress

Grafton Lakes State Park is hosting its second Fall Fun Day on Sunday, October 22. This year it will feature a barbecue from Brunswick Barbecue & Brew. There will also be live music from The Stray Dogs, a treasure hunt, a bike ride and foliage hike and much more! Enjoy this beautiful time of year in the outdoors by adventuring in Grafton Lakes State Park for the day.
For outdoor enthusiasts and families, events begin in the morning with a guided mountain bike ride at 10 am. Then the Park is offering a host of activities during the barbecue from 12 to 4 pm. A family nature crafts program, face painting and a treasure hunt using map and compass will be fun for the whole family. At 3 pm there will be a short nature and foliage hike highlighting the Grafton landscape past and present. “The Stray Dogs” will be performing from 1 to 3 pm.
There is no charge for admission to this event. For more information about Fall Fun Day, please call Elena at 279-1155. Information about Park events may also be found online at www.nysparks.com/parks.

Filed Under: Grafton, Local News, Sports Outdoors

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