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State parks entice visitors outdoors with array of activities
Paddling trip set for Saturday at Don Carter State Park
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Drew, left, and Michael Smith come ashore at Don Carter State Park after a morning of kayaking in July 2014. The brothers were spending a few days at the park camping and paddling the lake. The park is offering a paddling trip from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Gainesville.
As the summer draws near and the weather continues to warm, Georgia State Parks is planning to lure children and adults alike to the great outdoors and all of its offerings. To kick off such an initiative, the state park system is hosting various activities on Saturday, May 16, which is National Kids to Parks Day. Parks and historic sites have planned dozens of family-friendly activities to encourage children to explore public lands.