WHAT’S HAPPENING at CALLAWAY GARDENS – July 2016
Facility Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Events and activities are included with Gardens admission unless otherwise noted. All listings are subject to
change.Please refer to the Callaway Gardens Map & Guide to identify location of each activity.
Need assistance? Visit the Callaway Discovery Center’s Information Desk, the Inn or Lodge Front Desk,
or call 1.844.227.9085 or ext. 1234 from any property phone.
DINING
RECREATION
*Restaurant hours may be adjusted without notice based on occupancy
TREETOP ADVENTURE: Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Last tour at 6
BREAKFAST:
The Plant Room Restaurant: *Daily, 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
The Country Kitchen: Daily, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Piedmont Grille: Daily, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
p.m.); Sapling Course daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.(Last tour at 6 p.m.);
Discovery Course: $35**/person; Add on Lake Course $15**/person and
Sapling Course: $15**/person; Group rates available. Reservations
required – call 1.844.227.9085 or reserve online at
www.callawaygardens.com/TreeTop
LUNCH/ SNACKS:
The Country Kitchen: Daily, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vineyard Green Restaurant & Spirits: *Daily, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Discovery Café: Daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Champions Grille: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Beach Pavilion and Bar: Mon.-Sat., 11 to 6 p.m.; Sun. 11 to 4 p.m. (on
Sundays Beach Bar opens at 12:30)
The Piedmont Grille: Daily, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cabana Bar and Grill: Fri., 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (bar
until 9 p.m.); Sun. 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (bar 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
Rockin’ Robin’s Ice Cream Shop: Daily through July 22, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FISHING/BOATING: Daily, Fishing: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fly-Shop:
DINNER/ DRINKS:
The Country Kitchen: Daily, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Gardens Restaurant: *Tues.-Sat., 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Reservations recommended: 1.844.806.2531
The Piedmont Grille: Daily, 5 to 9 p.m. *Fri. Seafood Buffet, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Ironwood Lounge: Daily, Sun.-Thurs.: 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 2 p.m. to
Midnight. Live music every Saturday night.
The Vineyard Green Restaurant & Spirits: *Sun.-Thurs., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.;
Fri.-Sat., 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Happy Hour: Daily, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and
Weekday Specials: Tues. Half-Price Apps & Karaoke; Thurs: Half-Price
Wine & Trivia Night at 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat.: Live Music
The Plant Room Restaurant: *Sat. Southern Buffet, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Special Sunday July 3 All American Buffet $19.95.
Cabana Bar and Grill: Fri., 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (bar
until 9 p.m.); Sun. 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (bar 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
Beach Pavilion and Bar: Mon.-Sat., 11 to 6 p.m.; Sun. 11 to 4 p.m.
Rockin’ Robin’s Ice Cream Shop: Daily, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
HOW TO GET AROUND
BICYCLING AT CALLAWAY DISCOVERY CENTER: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Last rental at 3:30 p.m.) Daily Rates: Full-day $25-50*, Half-day $15-30*;
Children’s $15-25*: Weekly Rates: $50-125* Call 1.844.227.9085.
WALKING/HIKING TRAILS: Daily, 9 a.m. to Dusk
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kayaks & Canoes $20*/hour, $10*/extra hour; Jonboats
$35-$85*.Tackle and Rods available for rent. Guides are available with
advance reservation – call 1.844.227.9085.
GOLF: Daily; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Rental clubs available. Lake View: $65*
/Twilight (3 p.m. or later): $40* Mountain View: $80* / Twilight (3 p.m. or
later): $50* Tee Times: 1.844.227.9085 or book online at
www.callawaygardens.com/golf
TENNIS: Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Clay Court: $9* singles, $7*
doubles. Hard Court: $8*singles, $6* doubles. (Prices/person/hour),
Tennis Clinic and drills Monday to Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Thursday
Family Tennis Night from 4:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lessons available. Call
1.844.227.9085 for more details.
WALKING/HIKING TRAILS: Daily, 9 a.m. to Dusk
SPA PRUNIFOLIA: Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last appointment is at 5
p.m.) For appointments, call 706.489.3305.
*Tax is additional; **Service fee is additional.
SHOPPING
Mountain View Golf Pro Shop: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Kingfisher Outfitters*: Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tennis Shop: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mountain Creek Inn Store: See Store for Hours
Callaway Gardens Country Store®: Daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Wine Room: Mon.-Sat., 8 to 8 p.m.; Sun., 12:30 to 8 p.m.
Callaway Discovery Center Gift Shop*: Daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Day Butterfly Center Gift Shop*: Daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Spa Boutique: Daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lodge Gift Shop: See Store for Hours
Sand Bucket Shop: Sun.-Mon.: Noon-5; Fri.: Noon-7; Sat., 11-7
*Gardens Admission Required
CALLAWAY CRUISERS: For golf cart rentals, visit or call the Golf Pro Shop at
1.844.227.9085.
*Tax is additional. Visit www.callawaygardens.com/transportation for details.
WILDLIFE & CULTURE
Free-Flight Birds of Prey Shows: Daily through July 23, 12:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. July 2-4 BONUS show at 2 p.m. Beginning July 24, Daily,
12:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m., Callaway Discovery Center. Visit the Info Desk for further information. No pets.
Plan Your Day at Callaway Gardens: 9:30 a.m. Visit and learn at this short introduction to Callaway Gardens with a Q&A about anything
and everything to help maximize your visit. (Callaway Discovery Center, Orientation Theater)
Organ Concert: Weekly Through July 22, Sat.*, Sun., Mon., Wed., & Fri., 2 to 4 p.m. After July 22: Sat., & Sun. 2 to 4 p.m. (Chapel)
Art Exhibit by Athos Menaboni: Daily, Athos Menaboni Exhibit on display at the Callaway Discovery Center.
Art Exhibit by Georgia Nature Photographers: Daily, Callaway Discovery Center.
Please visit www.callawaygardens.com for detailed descriptions and for more information.
FEATURED AT ROBIN LAKE BEACH**
Fireworks Extravaganza: Join us every Saturday June 4 through July 16 (excludes July 2) at dusk as we celebrate another great week of Summer
at Callaway Gardens with a fireworks display at Robin Lake Beach.
Beach Square 1 Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last ticket sold at 7 p.m.) Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last ticket sold at 5 p.m.)
Beach Rentals: Rent beach chairs and umbrella: $30*/full day; or a private cabana with ceiling fan and lounge chairs: $45*/ day.
Aqua Island: $12*/person/session
Paddle Boats: $20*/boat/session
The Xcelerator Water Slide: $5* for two slides; $10* half-hour; $15* hour; $25* day
Roadster Bicycle Rental: $20*/hour
Rock Climbing Wall: $5*/person/climb
Wildwoods Disc Golf: Bring your own disc golf set and enjoy this beginner’s disc golf course.
*Tax is additional; **Base on Availability
WORKSHOPS AND HIKES
Through July 22
Woodland Critters: Thursdays, 3 to 3:30 p.m., Lily Classroom, Callaway Discovery Center
Flowers in the Garden: Mondays 10 a.m., Day Butterfly Center
Tree Talk: Mondays 2 p.m., Hydrangea Garden, Meadowlark Garden Area
Archaeology Program: Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Meet at Callaway Discovery Center to carpool to hike location. Wear closed-toe
shoes and bring water
Discovery Center Search: Tuesdays 2 p.m., Callaway Discovery Center
Tour of Local Certified Naturally Grown Farm: Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 a.m., Meet at Discovery Center to carpool to location, Wear
closed-toe shoes, bring water and sunscreen
Flower Arranging from the Garden: Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m., Callaway Discovery Center Auditorium
Butterflies in the Garden: Wednesdays 3:30 p.m., Day Butterfly Center
Butterflies 101: Thursdays and Fridays 10:30 a.m., Day Butterfly Center
Summer on the Wildflower Trail: Thursdays 4 p.m., Callaway Discovery Center
Family Scavenger Hunt: Thursdays 5:30 p.m., Day Butterfly Center
Gardening for Butterflies: Thursdays and Fridays 1:30 p.m., Day Butterfly Center
Nature Naturally Discovery Table: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Callaway Discovery Center
GARDENS SPOTLIGHT
As you travel through the Gardens, watch for:
Flame Azalea Rhododendron (calendulaceum): The flowers are larger than most of the natives, measuring from 1.5 to 2.5 inches across,
and come in a wide range of colors from clear yellow, through shades of orange, to brilliant red.
Oakleaf Hydrangea: (Hydrangea Garden Trail) A deciduous shrub with white showy flower heads that can be found throughout the
Gardens.
Summer Annuals: (Around Butterfly Center) Colors range from white to pink to vivid red. Some varieties have bronze foliage and some
green variegated with white.
Kousa Dogwoods: Grows 15 to 20 feet tall and has beautiful exfoliating bark, long lasting flowers, good fall color, and attractive fruit.
Pinckneya: Small tree of the southern United States closely resembling the cinchona or Peruvian bark. It has pretty, large white flowers,
with longitudinal stripes of rose-color.
UPCOMING EVENTS
FSU Flying High Circus: June 3-July 22, Saturday 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays 3:30 p.m.; Fridays 8 p.m. (Robin Lake
Beach, Beach Dome). Included with admission, no ticket required. Enjoy one of the only collegiate circuses as they entertain with acrobatics and
antics.
Fabulous Fridays/Movies on the Beach: Every Friday through August 26, 5 p.m. (Robin Lake Beach). Get ready to have some Friday night fun
with the FSU Flying High Circus (8 p.m. through July 22), music, a beautiful sunset and a Movie on The Beach on our 50 ft. screen. All will make
for “fabulous” night. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free for paid day and overnight guests as well as Annual Passholders. After 5 p.m., only
$10*/adult; $5/child.
*Excluding special events such as July 4 Star Spangled Beach Party Weekend and Labor Day Weekend.
Saturday Night Summer Music Series with FIREWORKS: Every Saturdays, May 28 through September 10, 5 p.m. (Robin Lake Beach) enjoy
bands on the beach while watching a beautiful sunset. Through July 22, Saturday nights will include the FSU Flying High Circus at 8 p.m. and
through July 16 fireworks at dark. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free for paid day and overnight guests as well as Annual Passholders. After 5
p.m., only $10*/adult; $5/child. *Excluding special events such as the Concerts on July 4 Star Spangled Beach Party, Labor Day Sky High Hot Air
Balloon Festival and Craft Beer Festival (Sept. 10).
Non-Denominational Worship Service: June 5-July 17, Sundays 9 a.m. (Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel).
Oh, My Stars! Astronomy Program: June 6-July 18 (excluding July 4), Mondays 9 p.m. (Overlook Azalea Garden Pavilion). An entire new
realm of the universe unfolds as you learn about stars, planets, satellites and more! The astronomers from Columbus State University's CocaCola Space Science Center will help you navigate the Summer sky with an array of telescopes. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Rain or shine.
For more information on these and other events at Callaway Gardens, visit www.callawaygardens.com.
Having fun? Stay a little longer with one of our fantastic overnight packages. Inquire at the front desk at the
Lodge and Spa, the Mountain Creek® Inn, or visit www.callawaygardens.com/packages.
Thank you for choosing Callaway Gardens.
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