Dragon Quest Weekend
Dragon Quest Weekend August 27-29, 2021
Legends of large, nimble, fire-breathing dragons are known throughout the world. For centuries, brave and adventurous humans have searched high and low for secret hiding places of the mighty dragon’s eggs. Dragon eggs are highly prized, and adventurers would trade them for priceless treasures throughout their kingdoms! With dreams of rich rewards dancing in their heads, egg hunters would scour the mountains and meadows in search of their quarry. Cheaha State Park, following this ancient tradition, is pleased to present Dragon Quest Weekend, a hide-and-seek style egg hunt played within Cheaha State Park boundaries August 27-29, 2021. Each day, volunteers (called Dragon Egg Buddies) will hide dragon eggs around the park for lucky guests to find. Gather your friends and family to search for eggs that can be exchanged for fun treasures at the Interpretive Center. The limit is two eggs per person per day.
Guided Programming August 27-28, 2021
-Campfire Talk: History of Fire Time: 8:00 PM Location: Lower Improved Campground
Fire can be devastating. But did you know that it can also be a lifesaver? There are plants and animals (like dragons) that depend on regular forest fires to survive and thrive. Join Jimmy Stiles of the Auburn School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences to learn more about the history of fire, the unusual plants and animals who depend on it for survival, and how a fire develops and moves through an ecosystem.
-Dragon Games Time: 11:00-11:30 PM Location: Interpretive Center
Have you ever pretended to swoop and soar through the air like a dragon? Channel your inner dragon as you play your way through the dragon challenge games with Cheaha’s interpretive team!
- Dragon Queen Encounter Time: 12:00-1:30 PM Location: Interpretive Center Porch
What is your dragon clan? The Dragon Queen knows! Pay a visit to the Dragon Queen, answer her questions, and she will reveal your dragon clan!
-Create a Dragon Time: 2:00 PM -3:00 PM Location: Interpretive Center
Dragons are beautifully complicated animals! Join park interpretive staff to learn more about these mysterious creatures and their amazing adaptations. Channel your inner dragon wrangler and create your own specially adapted dragon paper airplane! Let your imagination run wild as you bring your very own dragon creation to life! All supplies are included for this program.
-Campfire Talk: Distant Dragon Cousins Time: 8:00 PM Location: Upper Improved Campground
Join Jimmy Stiles of the Auburn School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences to learn more about the distant cousins of our most impressive dragons. He will introduce you to live reptiles and amphibians who share characteristics with and resemble the elusive dragon.
On Going Activities (August 27, 2021-August 29, 2021)
-Dragon Quest
You have a special quest! Dragons are running wild all over Cheaha. Do you have the stealth and observation skills to spot all of the hidden dragons on the mountain? They are located throughout Cheaha State Park.
-Fairy Houses Location: Enchanted Garden
Build a fairy house out of natural materials! You might just catch a glimpse of a fairy darting into your new home!
-Hike to the highest point in Alabama: Bigfoot Trail (1 mile)
Count how many hidden Bigfoots you see along the way.
-Self-guided Hikes on the Bald Rock Boardwalk (0.66 miles) and the Heritage Trail (0.44 miles)
Stop by the Mountain Store to pick up a trail map.
-Play on the Imagination Tree Playground Location: Tower Road
-Gem Mine (Various buckets of gemstones available at Mountain Store)
-Eat at the Vista Cliffside Restaurant (Open noon-8:00pm Closed Saturday, August 28, 2021 for a private happily ever after wedding event)
