Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah National Park Association, and Delaware North Company are hosting special programs featuring outdoor recreation expert and award-winning author Jeff Alt, who will inspire families to enjoy and care for nature and the outdoors. Want your kids to enjoy hiking and the Great Outdoors? “Make it fun”, says Jeff, and he has lots of great advice on how some simple pieces of equipment and a few techniques can help make sure you and the kids have a great time outdoors. “It’s time to get off the couch and hit the trail with your kids.”
As an added treat this year, Jeff is introducing The Adventure of Bubba Jones: Time Traveling Through Shenandoah National Park, the second book in his new Bubba Jones National Park adventure series. Jeff’s engaging Bubba Jones stories are specially designed to engage kids with wild animal encounters, interesting history, science, and the environment that will have your entire family excited to take their own Shenandoah adventure. From Saturday, July 16th-Monday, July 18th, Jeff will put on a series of programs featuring interactive time travel adventures based on his book. The programs are FREE to park visitors with paid entrance fee.
Saturday, July 16
“Get Your Kids Hiking”, 11:00 a.m. -12:00 noon, Byrd Visitor Center, Mile 51 on Skyline Drive. Join Jeff as he teams up with Shenandoah National Park Rangers to lead kids and accompanying adults on a short hike loaded with hands-on family hiking tips and ways to explore the outdoors. This short family stroll turns a walk in the park into a fun filled multi-dimensional adventure.
“Walk for Sunshine: Appalachian Trail”, 4:00 p.m., Big Meadows Lodge, Mile 51. Jeff will present his acclaimed Walk for Sunshine Appalachian Trail program.
Sunday, July 17
“Time Travel with Bubba Jones & family”, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Byrd Visitor Center, Mile 51. Time travel to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Civilian Conservation Corps boys. Come prepared for a short stroll.
2:00pm – 4:00pm, Skyland Lodge, Mile 41.7, meet in front of Skyland Lodge gift shop. Travel back in time to meet George Pollock who ran Stonyman Camp before Shenandoah became a National Park. Come prepared for a short walk.
Monday, July 18
“Time Travel with Bubba Jones & family”, 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. Byrd Visitor Center, Mile 51. Time travel through the Big Meadows area. Come prepared for a short stroll.
The Adventure of Bubba Jones: Time Traveling Through Shenandoah National Parkis being released a month prior to the official publication release date exclusively to Shenandoah National Park visitors. Book signings follow each of the scheduled programs.
Jeff Alt is the author of the award-winning books, A Walk for Sunshine, Four Boots One Journey and Get Your Kids Hiking: How to Start Them Young and Keep it Fun. The Adventures of Bubba Jones is a new series that crisscrosses the country, taking youth and teens on an educational, time-travelling adventure through America’s beloved National Parks. His adventures and hiking expertise have been featured in national media including: Discoverychannel.com, ESPN, Hallmark Channel, the AP, CNN-Radio, New Dimensions National Public Radio, Scholastic Parent and Child and more.
There is a $20-per- vehicle entrance fee to Shenandoah National Park which is good for seven days. For more information about these events and other park programs, visit the Shenandoah National Park website at www.nps.gov/shen/
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