Summer Family Adventures

Keep your Family Active and Informed of Fun Outdoor Adventures

Family Outdoor Adventures are a convenient way for Cubs and their families to participate in Scouting activities at their leisure. Whether it's biking, hiking, frisbee golf, or even rockets, Family Outdoor Adventures can be enjoyed nearly every weekend from June through the end of July!

Be sure to check out our Passport to Summer Fun! Inside you will find all the information you need to maximize your Family Outdoor Adventures this summer. Attend any of our Famiyl Outdoor Adventures and you will receive a commemorative patch. Claim your patch today!

Upcoming Family Outdoor Adventures

Activity Time Location
June 4 | Hiking Anytime See our list of hikes below!
June 11 | Rockets 9am - 12pm Mill Springs Academy
June 18 | Chalk the VSC 9am - 12pm The Volunteer Service Center
June 25 | Cycling Anytime See our list of bike trails below!
July 9 | Rockets 9am - 2pm Mill Springs Academy
July 16 | Hiking Anytime See our list of hikes below!
July 23 | Disc Golf 8am - 12pm East Roswell Park
July 30 | Fishing 8am - 12pm Allatoona Aquatics Base

 

BONUS: Participate in four or more activities this summer, and you’re Cub Scout will receive a FAST PASS for Spooky-Ree this fall allowing you to go straight to the front of the line for events and activities! You can do four different activities or the same activity four times - just be sure to mark them on your Passport to Summer Fun! Upload a copy your completed Passport here (or mail/ drop-off to the Volunteer Service Center) and receive your FAST PASS when you attend Spooky-Ree this fall.

Plan a Hike With Your Family at Any One of Several Nearby Parks.


Choose from our list of suggested locations (Map #1-#10), go to your favorite hiking spot, or explore a new one! However it is that you choose to hike, enjoy the wonderful outdoors, and don’t forget your 6 essential items to bring with you!

Suggested Hiking Trails (Check the map and see what's nearby!)

  1. Clinton Nature Preserve
  2. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Island Ford Unit
  3. Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
  4. Stone Mountain Walking Trails Parking
  5. Sweetwater Creek State Park
  6. Red Top Mountain State Park
  7. Arabia Mountain Trailhead
  8. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
  9. Silver Comet Trail
  10. Mountain to River Trail

Plan a Trip and Take a Ride on any One of Our Recommended Bike Trails!


Take a ride on one of Metro Atlanta’s Trails that used to be former rail lines, or nowadays just follow them. View the scenery and neighborhoods on the route or loop to your destination. Remember to wear your safety gear and bring plenty of water for the summer heat of Georgia!

Suggested BikingTrails (Check the map and see what's nearby!)

  1. Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
  2. Silver Comet Trail
  3. Mountain to River Trail (M2R)

An Exciting, Fast-Paced and Fun Game For the Family to Play.


Join First Available Disc Golf at East Roswell Park (Map #13) for instruction and a game of Disc Golf. If you already know how Disc Golf works, choose from our list of suggested locations (Map #12-#21), or discover a new Disc Golf Park!

Build and Launch Your Very Own Rocket.


SOAR will be available to guide you in safely launching your rocket! You can RSVP for the event by visiting SOARRocketry.org. Rockets will need to be purchased and assembled prior to the event. The rockets will require an A8-3 rocket engine that can be purchased at the Scout Shop, local craft stores like Michael's and Hobby Lobby, or online through Amazon.

Learn how to Fish and Use Those Skills in the Lake!


Let’s go fishing at Allatoona Aquatics Base BSA (Map #11) and enjoy a morning of Safety, Instruction, and Fishing! Bring your own gear & bait.


Claim Your FOA Patch!

File Name Description
Passport to Summer Fun Download