Kick-off your Summer weekends with festivities including the Callaway Gardens Farmers Market (5 p.m. to 8 p.m. through Aug. 29), and continuing into the evening with great food, drink specials, beach activities and, beginning May 31, the Florida State University Flying High Circus (8 p.m. performances through Aug. 1). Each week, there also will be some musical entertainment, including a DJ, and movie. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the music and movie. Excluding July 4th, admission to Robin Lake Beach is $5 per adult; $2.50 per child age 6-12 beginning at 5 p.m. Free for Annual Passholders.
Sunsets and Summer fun is the name of the game. Every Friday and Saturday beginning at 5 p.m., admission to Callaway Gardens’ Robin Lake Beach becomes $5* — where every day is already a beach day:
Fabulous Fridays – Music, Circus & Movies on the Beach
Fridays, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Callaway Gardens Farmers Market will feature locally sourced vegetables, fresh breads, meats, crafts and more. Beginning at 7 p.m., live music will entertain guests prior to the “Movies on the Beach.” Guests will enjoy these family-friendly movies:
- June 6 Brave
- June 13 Wreck-It Ralph
- June 20 Monsters University
- June 27 Frozen
- July 11 Despicable Me 2
- July 18 Free Birds
- July 25 The Nut Job
- August 1 Zookeeper
- August 8 The Lorax
- August 15 Escape from Planet Earth
- August 22 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Between May 13 and August 1, Friday nights will include performances by the famous FSU Flying High Circus at 8 p.m. prior to the movie.
Saturday Sunset DJ, Circus and Music Series
Saturday nights will kick off at 5 p.m. with an onsite DJ. The following musicians take the stage at 7 p.m. with a performance by the FSU Flying High Circus during intermission:
- May 31 Randy & Darlene
- June 7 Matt Whitten
- June 14 Good Fellas
- June 21 Aces and 8’s
- June 28 Chris Collins Band
- July 4 Swingin’ Medallions
- July 5 Wicked Dixie
- July 5 The Regulars
- July 12 Sons-N-Britches
- July 19 Final Answer
- July 26 Wicked Dixie
- August 2 Aces and 8’s
- August 9 Randy & Darlene
- August 16 Good Fellas
- August 23 Wicked Dixie
- August 29 The Regulars
- August 30 Final Answer
- September 1 Sons-N-Britches
For more details on the artists, visit www.callawaygardens.com/
All of this on Robin Lake Beach as well as swimming in Robin Lake, 18-holes of miniature golf, shuffleboard, a children’s playground, and oversized chess and checker sets. For a nominal fee, Aqua Island, a floating water playground is great fun as are the new two-person Roadster bicycles, bumper blaster boats, paddle boats, Xcelerator water slide, rock climbing wall and spider jump.
A Movie on the Beach or Saturday Sunset Concert is a great way to end a full day of family fun at Callaway Gardens. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy these music and movie nights. The Beach Pavilion Concessions and Beach Bar will be open for patrons.
Admission* for these special nights is $5 per adult; $2.50 per child age 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger. Admission will be complimentary for annual pass holders and military (active and retired with ID) and half-price for up to four guests in the same vehicle. Veterans (with ID) receive half-price admission for themselves.
Guests visiting the Gardens during the day will be admitted to the movies at no additional cost. Day admission is $18/adult; $9/child (ages 6 to 12); children 5 and younger are admitted for free. The Gardens and its attractions are open daily during the Summer from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Beach stays open throughout duration of these activities.
The Beach Trip package is a great overnight value starting at $99** in the Mountain Creek Inn. It includes lodging, one session on Aqua Island, bicycle rental and tennis court time. Package rates in the Southern Pine Cottages, Mountain Creek Villas and Vacation Homes are also available.
Callaway Gardens® is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus. For additional information, call 1-800-CALLAWAY (800-225-5292) or visitwww.callawaygardens.com.
*Not applicable to Special Events (July 4th weekend, Labor Day/Hot Air Balloon weekend, or any other date designated a special event).
$5 Admission after 5 p.m.
