| Camp Helen State Park |
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| Address: | 23937 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL - 32413 |
| Phone: | (850) 233-5059 |
| Website: | floridastateparks.org/camphelen/default.cfm |
| About Camp Helen State Park: | |
![]() Camp Helen State Park is home to seven distinct eco-systems across 180 acres free of condos or hotels. It offers a glimpse of what Florida used to look like. Old oak trees covered in Spanish moss surround the edges of the park. The largest coastal dune lake in the area, Lake Powell, sits right next to the park. Throughout the park are bald eagles, great horned owls, snakes of all kinds and a natural setting that cannot be rivaled. Visitors are invited to use the water for kayaking, swimming or to practice stand up paddle boarding. Since 2010, Camp Helen has restored eight out of nine historic buildings in the park. There is also evidence of prehistoric history and Native Americans living on the land. The park is for day use only. Activities include swimming, beachcombing, nature study, hiking and both freshwater and saltwater fishing. The park is open from 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year. Admission Fee: $4 per vehicle; use the honor box to pay fees. Correct change is required. Limit 8 people per vehicle. $2 for pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass. |
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Wednesday, June 19 |
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| All Day Event | Fearless Art Classes with Jan Benicoff
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| All Day Event | Dr. Don Taylor Painting Group
@ Bay County Public Library |
| 08:30am - 12:00pm | FREE VBS Week - Colossal Coaster World
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| 08:00am - 03:00pm | Bay County Farmers Market
@ Bay County Fairgrounds - Central Panhandle Fair |
| 10:00am - 05:00pm | Wonderful Watercolors and Best Beaches Exhibit
@ The Palms Conference Center |
| 01:00pm - 06:00pm | Baubles, Bangles, and Beads
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| 01:00pm - 04:00pm | Drawing: An Easy Approach to Figures
@ Gulf Coast State College |
| 03:00pm - 05:00pm | Acrylic Painting Classes
@ The Palms Conference Center |
| 06:00pm - 08:00pm | Beach Paint Parties
@ The Palms Conference Center |
| 06:00pm - 08:00pm | Paint Your 'Art Out
@ Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida |
| 06:30pm | Children's Theatre: Amazing Adventures of the Marvelous Monkey King
@ Rosemary Beach |
| 07:00pm | Seaside Summer Concert Series
@ Seaside Amphitheatre |
| 07:00pm | Summer Concert Series: Roman Street
@ Alys Beach |
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Thursday, June 20 |
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| All Day Event | Dr. Don Taylor Painting Group
@ Bay County Public Library |
| 08:30am - 12:00pm | FREE VBS Week - Colossal Coaster World
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| 08:00am - 03:00pm | Bay County Farmers Market
@ Bay County Fairgrounds - Central Panhandle Fair |
| 09:00am - 02:00pm | 30A Farmers Market
@ Rosemary Beach |
| 09:00am - 12:00pm | Acrylic Painting
@ Gulf Coast State College |
| 10:00am - 05:00pm | Wonderful Watercolors and Best Beaches Exhibit
@ The Palms Conference Center |
| 01:00pm - 06:00pm | Artists in Action
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| 01:00pm - 06:00pm | Baubles, Bangles, and Beads
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| 03:30pm - 06:30pm | Deep Submergence: Past, Present, and Future of Oceanic Exploration
@ Florida State University-Panama City Campus |
| 05:00pm - 11:00pm | Americana Under the Stars
@ Topsail Hill Preserve State Park |
| 06:00pm - 07:00pm | Adult Ballet Class
@ The Rehearsal Room |
| 06:00pm - 08:00pm | Beach Paint Parties
@ The Palms Conference Center |
| 06:00pm - 08:00pm | Paint Your 'Art Out
@ Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida |
| 06:00pm - 08:00pm | Pottery Class
@ Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida |
| 06:30pm - 08:30pm | 'The Art of Photography' Reception
@ The Palms Conference Center |
| 06:30pm - 09:00pm | Baybreeze Concert Series
@ Panama City Marina |
| 06:30pm | Beginner Belly Dance Classes
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| 06:30pm | Figure Drawing with H. Clements
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| 07:00pm - 09:00pm | Pier Park Summer Concert Series
@ Aaron Bessant Park |
| 07:30pm | Hound of the Baskervilles
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| 08:15pm | Moonlight and Movies
@ Rosemary Beach |
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Friday, June 21 |
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| All Day Event | Rutherford Class of 1978 35th Reunion
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| All Day Event | Mike Compton
@ G. Foley's |
| All Day Event | Dr. Don Taylor Painting Group
@ Bay County Public Library |
| 08:30am - 12:00pm | FREE VBS Week - Colossal Coaster World
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| 08:00am - 03:00pm | Bay County Farmers Market
@ Bay County Fairgrounds - Central Panhandle Fair |
| 10:00am | Storytelling by the Rep
@ Rosemary Beach |
| 10:00am - 05:00pm | Wonderful Watercolors and Best Beaches Exhibit
@ The Palms Conference Center |
| 01:00pm - 06:00pm | Baubles, Bangles, and Beads
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| 01:00pm - 06:00pm | Free Art Fridays
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| 01:00pm - 06:00pm | Freedom Boat Club Grand Opening
@ Panama City Marina |
| 05:00pm - 07:00pm | Opening Reception: Art of Mara Viksnins
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| 05:00pm - 07:00pm | Wine tasting
@ Somethin's Cookin' |
| 05:00pm - 07:00pm | Wine tasting
@ Somethin's Cookin' |
| 06:00pm - 08:00pm | Beach Paint Parties
@ The Palms Conference Center |
| 07:00pm - 09:00pm | Paint Your 'Art Out
@ Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida |
| 07:30pm | Hound of the Baskervilles
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| 08:00pm | Central Square Cinema
@ Seaside Amphitheatre |
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Saturday, June 22 |
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| All Day Event | Rutherford Class of 1978 35th Reunion
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| All Day Event | Saltwater Grill Executive Chef Rob Burgess
@ Somethin's Cookin' |
| All Day Event | True Soul
@ G. Foley's |
| All Day Event | Dr. Don Taylor Painting Group
@ Bay County Public Library |
| 02:00am - 05:00pm | Charlie The Noise Guy
@ Bay County Public Library |
| 08:00am - 03:00pm | Bay County Farmers Market
@ Bay County Fairgrounds - Central Panhandle Fair |
| 08:00am - 01:00pm | Grand Lagoon Waterfront Farmers' Market
@ Capt. Anderson's Marina |
| 08:00am - 01:00pm | St. Andrews Waterfront Farmers Market
@ Historic St. Andrews |
| 09:00am - 07:00pm | 16th annual Panama City Beach Shell Show
@ Panama City Beach Senior Center |
| 09:00am - 01:00pm | Seaside Farmers Market
@ Seaside |
| 10:00am - 05:00pm | 7th Annual Panhandle Women's Expo
@ Panama City Mall |
| 10:00am - 10:45am | Aqua Zumba Classes with Teri
@ Frank Brown Park |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Family Science Labs and Nature Walks
@ Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida |
| 12:00pm - 08:00pm | Freedom Boat Club Grand Opening
@ Panama City Marina |
| 01:00pm - 06:00pm | Baubles, Bangles, and Beads
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| 01:00pm - 04:00pm | Free Wine Tasting
@ Charlie Lahan's Carousel |
| 06:30pm | Jamming at Roberts Hall
@ Roberts Hall |
| 06:30pm | Smudge My Art
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| 07:00pm - 09:00pm | Paint Your 'Art Out
@ Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida |
| 07:30pm | Hound of the Baskervilles
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| 11:59pm | MANILA LUZON: From RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3 and Drag U
@ Splash Bar Florida |
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Sunday, June 23 |
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| All Day Event | Dr. Don Taylor Painting Group
@ Bay County Public Library |
| 10:00am - 05:00pm | 16th annual Panama City Beach Shell Show
@ Panama City Beach Senior Center |
| 11:00am - 04:00pm | Grand Lagoon Waterfront Farmers' Market
@ Pirate's Cove Marina |
| 01:00pm - 06:00pm | Baubles, Bangles, and Beads
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| 03:30pm | Americana Cafe Sundays
@ Roberts Hall |
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Monday, June 24 |
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| All Day Event | Dr. Don Taylor Painting Group
@ Bay County Public Library |
| 08:00am - 03:00pm | Bay County Farmers Market
@ Bay County Fairgrounds - Central Panhandle Fair |
| 08:00am - 03:30pm | Farmers Market
@ Carillon Beach |
| 10:00am - 05:00pm | Wonderful Watercolors and Best Beaches Exhibit
@ The Palms Conference Center |
| 04:00pm | Irish Step Dance
@ CityArts Cooperative |
| 06:00pm - 08:00pm | Beach Paint Parties
@ The Palms Conference Center |
| 06:30pm | James and the Giant Peach
@ Seaside Amphitheatre |
| 07:00pm - 09:00pm | Groovin' on the Green
@ Carillon Beach Resort |