Extravaganza starts May 27
MUDDY CREEK — The 20th annual Outdoor Extravaganza is almost here.
The event comes to the Moraine and McConnells Mill state parks starting late next week with a wide variety of activities and presentations for participants to chose from.
Base camp is at Breakneck Campground near McConnells Mill and Moraine state parks, but activities and trips go various places. There are 15 to 20 activities each day of the event, which is May 27 to 30.
Camping and food is optional, and day activities include sailing, windsurfing, paddle boarding, hiking, biking, canoeing and kayaking. The event also features some historical hikes, excursions, workshops and children’s activities.
Here is a list of daily activities:
May 27
Essential oils and yoga — 5 to 6 p.m.
Weiner roast/picnic — 6 p.m.
“Chile to the Stars” presentation — 8:30 p.m.
Star gazing with AAAP — Begins at dark
May 28
Fishing program — 9 a.m.
“Pizza on the Grill” workshop — 9 a.m.
Self-massage and acupressure workshop — 9 a.m.
Kildoo Loop hike — 9 a.m.
Mill Creek State Park excursion — 9 a.m.
Glacier Ridge/NCT trail hike — 9 a.m.
Allegheny River Trail biking — 9 a.m.
Keystone Lake paddle — 9 a.m.
Slippery Rock Creek paddle — 9 a.m.
Connoquenessing Creek paddle — 9 a.m.
Sailing on Lake Arthur — 9 a.m.
Nature and wildflower walk — 1 p.m.
“Pizza on the Grill” workshop — 1 p.m.
“Pop Can Micro Stove” workshop — 1 p.m.
Nature boat tour — 3 to 4:30 p.m.
“Adventures of Isaac Rose” presentation — 7 p.m.
May 29
Coloring workshop — 9 a.m.
Shinrin Yoku hike — 9 a.m.
Sailing on Lake Arthur — 9 a.m.
Breakneck Campground nature walk — 9 a.m.
Clear Creek Forest hike — 9 a.m.
Hells Hollow hike — 9 a.m.
Stavich Trail biking — 9 a.m.
“Fishing by Boat” workshop — 9 a.m.
Lake Wilhelm paddle — 9 a.m.
Pymatuning Creek paddle — 9 a.m.
Slippery Rock Creek paddle — 9 a.m.
Windsurfing — 9 a.m.
Paper crafts workshop — 1 p.m.
Canjo workshop — 1 p.m.
Sailing on Lake Arthur — 1 p.m.
Nature boat tour — 3-4:30 p.m.
“Wild About Owls” presentation — 7 p.m.
May 30
“Games and Songs” workshop — 9 a.m.
History of folk music workshop — 9 a.m.
“Ceramic Paint & Take” workshop — 9 a.m.
Sunken garden trail hike — 9 a.m.
Wampump hike — 9 a.m.
North Country Trail hike — 9 a.m.
Redbank Valley trail biking — 9 a.m.
French Creek/Conneaut Outlet Run paddle — 9 a.m.
Allegheny River paddle — 9 a.m.
French Creek paddle — 9 a.m.
Paddleboarding — 9 a.m.
Slippery Rock Gorge workshop — 1 p.m.
Tai Chai workshop — 1 p.m.
Harmony history hike and museum — 1 p.m.
Nature boat tour — 3 to 4:30 p.m.