Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight
September 27 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
$40
Embrace your nocturnal side at Grandfather Mountain with the park’s after-hours program where guests enjoy rare after-dark tours, fireside tales and a chance to meet the park’s nighttime residents.
The evening begins around the glow of a bonfire at the Woods Walk Picnic Area. Guests then partake in three unique experiences as the group splits up and alternates between different parts of the mountain. These activities include a trek (via shuttle) to the Mile High Swinging Bridge, as well as a visit to the animal habitats for a behind-the-scenes tour. The tour is conducted using red-light flashlights, with an emphasis placed on the guests’ sensory experience while getting up close with the park’s bears, otters, elk and cougars. Learn how the animals use their senses of smell or eyesight to navigate or hunt at night. Groups then descend back to the Woods Walk Picnic Area to gather around the fire, roast s’mores and listen to folktales.
The event is open to 50 participants. Tickets go on sale August 4; click here to purchase.
RAIN DATE: October 4