Join the Town of Moncks Corner as they celebrate the 4th of July. There will be vendors, music and entertainment, classic car and truck show, and pet shows. The Berkeley Artist's Guild's annual members show will be in the Berkeley Museum from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fireworks will go off at dusk.
July 15, 2009
August 5, 2009
September 16, 2009
October 7, 2009
November 4, 2009
December 9, 2009
Come enjoy some special time with your child(ren) ages 3 - 5 as we do a wide variety of things. We will read a book, do some seasonal related arts and crafts or maybe go out on the boardwalk to catch a view of a dragonfly or a turtle.
Thinking of tracing your ancestors? Wonder how to find Great Grandma in the census? Can't quite finish that family tree? Then this workshop is for you. Join genealogist Risher R. Fairey as he helps you find out how to answer these questions. Learn how to fill in those blank branches on your tree. Bring lunch, notebook, pen/pencil and all your questions about genealogy.
We are now accepting Summer Camp Registrations!
Junior Naturalist Camps are for 6-8 Year Olds on these dates: June 15-19 and July 20-24. Lowcountry Explorers Camps are for 9-12 Year Olds on these dates: June 22-26 and July 27-31.
Please contact Brad Sale at the Park (899-5200) for more information and to register your child for a wonderful summer. Hurry, these camps will fill up!
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Program Fee: $150 total. $25 deposit due with Registration
Beat the heat and experience the swamp "after hours." Join us for a guided canoe trip through Biggin Swamp and observe what comes to life as the hot summer sun sets and the nighttime begins. Please bring a flashlight, bug spray, camera, and any other items that will make this trip a great one. Light refreshments and water will be provided.
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m
Program Fee: $15/person
Pre-registration: Friday, July 31, 2009
Meeting Place: Picnic Shelter
Age Limit: All ages; under 12 must be supervised by adult
Gaze into the late summer sky, as we search for all the cosmic wonders it has to offer. We will start indoors with a brief discussion on constellations, planets, and other astronomical events. We will then move outside where the parks naturalist will point out astronomical wonders in the sky. The park will provide one telescope, but you are more than welcome to bring your own!
Time: 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Program Fee: FREE
Pre-registration: Friday, August 28, 2009
Meeting Place: Learning Center
Age Limit: All ages; under 12 must be supervised by adult
Antique Tractor and Engine Show Consignment Auction Farm Equipment and Miscellaneous Items
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Pull that unused and unwanted farm equipment, tools and antiques out of the barn, down from the attic and away from the fence row to be sold. Turn your rusty iron into green money. All purchases must be paid for and removed the day of the auction. All announcements made on the day of the auction supersede any printed material. We reserve the right to add or delete any item.
Time: 9 a.m. until all items are sold
Program Fee: $7 (Must purchase ticket for the Tractor Show)
Pre-registration: Call the Museum or the Auction House to list items
Meeting Place: Field in front of Learning Center
Age Limit: All ages
Class Size: None
Contact: Berkeley Museum - 899-5101 or J. G. Blocker Auction & Realty Inc. 843-538-2276 or 908-3866
Saturday, August 29 through Sunday, September 13, 2009
Artists from around the state will be competing for several prizes including purchase awards from Santee Cooper and Berkeley County. Awards, totaling close to $3000, will be given in five categories - Aqua Media on Paper or Canvas, Oil & Acrylics on canvas or Board, Mixed Media, Pencil & Graphics and Pastels.
Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Program Fee: Free with regular park admission of $3 per person
Awards Presentation for 19th Annual Old Santee Canal Park Art Show
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Come enjoy the "Meet the Artist Reception" and see who won the People's Choice Award as well as other prizes for the Juried Art Show. See if you agree with the judge's decisions and enjoy the fellowship of the artists.
Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2009
The Berkeley Museum Antique Tractor and Engine Show will crank up again. Coordination for the 2 day event is provided by the Berkeley Classic Antique Tractor and Engine Club. Craft specialist in the areas of blacksmithing, basket weaving, chair caning, furniture making, grist milling and sawmill operations will demonstrate their skills and products in the Crafts of the Lowcountry exhibit at the museum. People can get a chance to have their goods auctioned off at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Program Fee: $7
Pre-registration: None
Meeting Place: All through out the park
Age Limit: All ages
Class Size: None
Contact: Berkeley Museum - 899-5101, Jerry Stafford 843-693-9335
Join with thousands of South Carolinians as they clear the beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps of aquatic debris. The cleanup, organized by the SC Sea Grant Consortium and the SC Dept of Natural Resources takes place in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup coordinated by The Ocean Conservancy. Once the Sweep is over, The Ocean Conservancy tallies all the debris data. This data helps us to learn the sources of the litter so we can stop pollution before it starts.
Results of the sweep will be sent to the Center for Marine Conservation to be included with data from all fifty states and many foreign countries that will be participating in the 24th Annual International Coastal Clean-up day. We will be working out of canoes in Biggin Creek and the old canal and will clean along the banks of other areas.
Time: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Program Fee: FREE
Pre-registration: Required by Thursday, September 17th
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center
Age Limit: Children under 14 must register with an adult
The general public is invited to the cook-off sponsored by the Moncks Corner and St. Stephen Lions Club. Gates open at 6:00 pm. Admission is $3 per person (12 and under free). Food vendors will be selling food including BBQ. The South Carolina Broadcasters (local bluegrass band) will be playing from 8-11. We also plan on having jump castles for the kids.
Time: 6 p.m.
Program Fee: $3 adults, 12 and under free
Pre-registration: None
Meeting Place: Berkeley Museum Parking Lot
Age Limit: All ages
Class Size: none
Contact: Troy Diel@ park or Bobby Mitchell - 708-7030
Reserve the date now for some old-fashioned bluegrass music during this annual fall event. Enjoy some good eats and drinks (sorry no coolers or pets) while you listen to an afternoon of good music. Bring your lawn chairs and the entire family. Bands will be annonced at a later date.
Join us as Dorinda Harmon teaches us the make this basket. It is a round, double bottom, woven basket with handle. It will use the techniques of twining, creating double-bottoms and inserting purchased handles. A wider weaver can be used to decorate with painting or stenciling. Please bring a lunch and a towel.
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Program Fee: $35
Pre-registration: Required by Friday, October 9, 2009
Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy the "Picnic in the Park." There will be live music, games, puppet shows and a whole lot more. Local law enforcement groups will have information stations set up throughout the park. The family fest celebrates drug free family fun, so come enjoy.
* FREE ADMISSION
* Great Door Prizes
* Instructional Classes
* Local Outfitters
* Food, Live Music
* Activities for All Ages
The 3rd Annual Paddlefest takes place the first weekend in October. Bring the family out for this fun-filled festival, highlighting the wonderful canoe and kayaking adventures that Berkeley County has to offer. This festival is put on by Old Santee Canal Park and the Soil Conservation District. Local outdoor vendors, instructional classes, and other exciting events are sure to delight outdoor lovers of all ages. More information can be found at: www.berkeleyblueways.com.
Time: 10 am - 4:30 pm
Program Fee: FREE
Pre-registration: None
Meeting Place: Through out the park
Age Limit: All ages
Class Size: None
Contact: Brad Sale or Berkley Conservation District @ 843-719-4146
Develop an appreciation of the natural world and the joy and satisfaction of crafting sticks in a workshop for wood carved Cristmas ornaments which will include precut patterns and accessories. Patterns will include palmetto trees, gingerbread men, starbursts, candles, elves, Santas and striped canes. Participants are encourged to bring their own carving tools or knives.
Sticks will be available for working too.
Time: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Program Fee: $15 per person
Pre-registration: Required by Thursday, November 8th
Chapters in South Carolina History: Colonial Life
Experience colonial life in the South through this insightful exhibit. See how lives were impacted and how South Carolina was forever changed after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Program Fee: Free with regular park admission of $3/person
Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2009
Take a break from the stress of the holidays to come see the Stony Landing House all dressed up for the season. There will be scents of fresh greenery and spices to get you in the spirit. Take a tour of the Stony Landing House decorated for the Christmas Season.
Time: Saturday - 11 am to 3 pm;
Sunday - 1 pm to 3pm
Spend a quiet afternoon learning how to make some truly unique holiday ornaments. These quilted ones will remind you of decorations seen on a Victorian Christmas tree that will last through many holiday seasons. So take a
break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to take some time out for you.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Program Fee: $10 per person
Pre-registration: Required by Wed, December 9, 2009
Learn to create a beautiful holiday wreath from natural materials found around the park. We will go on a short nature walk to gather and discuss the items to be used in this wreath.
Old Santee Canal Park is located in Moncks Corner off of U. S. 52 By-pass (R. C. Dennis Blvd.). For more information about these programs, please use the information below.
