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Happy end of Summer to you! To celebrate the end of another wonderful Summer season Callaway Gardens is offering you and your family and friends FREE Admission to Callaway Gardens and its many attractions on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, 2015. Gates will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.callawaygardens.com

Join Santa’s lovely bride for a fun hour of storytelling and cupcake decorating! Children also will make a bag of reindeer food to take home for Rudolph’s Christmas Eve visit. This event is designed for children ages 12 and younger, and at least one accompanying adult. “ Story Time with Mrs. Claus” is available every Saturday and Sunday beginning Nov. 22 through Dec. 21, 2014.  There are two Saturday sessions to choose from:  1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and one Sunday session at 1 p.m. The cost is $11 per person ages 2 and older. Taxes and service fees are additional. Reservations are required for each person attending.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Ages 2 and younger are admitted for free but require a “free child’s ticket” when placing the order.  Father  Christmas , a.k.a. Santa, is available nightly for photos, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.inside the Fantasy In Lights  Christmas  Village...

WHAT:  On the 13th anniversary of the tragedies of 9/11, Callaway Gardens would like to offer everyone the opportunity to visit Callaway Gardens on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, at no cost. Created to be a place to provide “nourishment for the soul, consolation for the heart and inspiration for the mind,” the natural surroundings of Callaway Gardens provide a wonderful place to reconnect with each other and focus on what is important in life.  Providing such experiences and opportunities fulfills the mission of the non-profit Callaway Gardens, “Connecting Man and Nature in a way that benefits both.” WHEN:  9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 WHERE:  Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Ga. FOR INFORMATION: Visit www.callawaygardens.com or call 1.800.463.6990.

  International Water Sports Competition, Live Music, Beach Fun, and So Much More It’s time celebrate the arrival of Summer at Callaway Gardens’ Memorial Day Weekend Festival , May 23-26, 2014. Catch a few rays, kick up a little sand, enjoy a variety of music and watch the world’s best skiers and riders competing at the 55 th Annual Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament ® . Competition events include tricks, slalom, jump, wakeboard and wakeskating. The Junior Masters elimination rounds and finals will be Friday, May 23, at 7:30 a.m. The Masters elimination rounds will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday.  Sunday will start with Opening Ceremonies at 10 a.m. and finals at 10:30 a.m. with participants competing for the coveted title of Masters Champion. More info at http://www.callawaygardens.com/packages/event-packages/memorial-day-weekend  

Treat Your Mother to a Nice Meal; Mothers at Buffet Receive a Free Gardens Pass PINE MOUNTAIN, GA -   Treat one of the most important ladies in your life with a delicious Mother’s Day Brunch at Callaway Gardens ® on Sunday, May 11, 2014. Within the Mountain Creek Inn, the generous brunch in the Plant Room restaurant will feature mouth-watering appetizers, a variety of salads, prime rib of beef, rosemary-grilled French-cut chicken, seared red snapper, country ham, roasted leg of spring lamb, spicy honey-glazed Atlantic salmon, a variety of vegetable side dishes and an incredible dessert selection.  As a special bonus, mothers enjoying this Callaway Gardens brunch in The Plant Room will receive a complimentary pass to enjoy Callaway Gardens, valid for Mother’s Day.  The Mother’s Day Brunch, available 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., is $39.95 per adult, $19.95 per child ages 6 to 12, and free for children age 5 and younger.  Reservations are required.  Cal...

Soar into September at our 15th annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival. The weekend kicks off with the extraordinary Friday Night Balloon Glow and continues all weekend long. Watch beautiful balloons in flight or hop in a basket for your own tethered balloon ride. Saturday is filled with family-friendly events, including live music , beach activities , a Kids Zone and much more.  There's something for everyone with a classic car show , disc dog demonstrations, a pyrotechnic skydiving demonstration, as well as a 5K Race and Triathlon event. If you're a photography buff, you can sign up for our hands-on "Mastering Night Photography" course. Plus, you'll find drink specials and sports on the televisions at the Beach Bar as well as some of Atlanta's top-rated food trucks throughout the festival. Cap off the weekend with a final balloon glow Sunday night on Robin Lake Beach. With this exciting line-up of eve ts, surrounded by the natural ...

  Beginning on August 15, 2013 , Callaway Gardens gate admission structure  for military will be more affordable. With presentation of valid identification, Active and Retired U. S. Military will receive: • General Admission: Free for Military and spouse; Half-price for up to 4 guests in same vehicle per day (Guests include, but are not limited to, dependents, extended family and friends) • Special Event* Admission: Half-price for Military and up to 5 guests in same vehicle per day New Military Friends & Family Annual Pass Price We are pleased to now offer Military families the opportunity to purchase an Annual Pass at half-price. A Military Friends & Family Annual Pass will allow the passholder and up to five additional guests per day in the Gardens for free on General Admission days and half-price on Special Events* days for one calendar year as well as a host of additional benefits. For more information, visit www.callawaygard...

If you voted early or if you are looking to de-stress on election day I have good news for ya! To pay homage to its founder, Callaway Gardens will admit all guests for free on Cason J. Callaway’s birthday, Tuesday, November 6, 2012. To mark the occasion, guests can enjoy an organ concert from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel. Callaway Gardens is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.  For additional information, call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292) or visit www.callawaygardens.com

PINE MOUNTAIN, GA (12/16/11) –  Calling all birders!  Every Christmas season Callaway Gardens ® participates in The National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count Program. Volunteer birders are needed to assist with the Callaway Gardens count on Friday, December 30, 2011.  Some participants simply watch feeders from the comfort of their home, while others walk and drive through different portions of the count area to census the bird populations.  Last year between December 14 and January 5, Audubon’s official “count period,” over 61 million birds were reported on 2,215 counts. Apart from its attraction as a social, sporting and competitive event, the Christmas Bird Count reveals key scientific information about the Winter distribution of resident and migratory birds across the Western Hemisphere. Each count has a designated circle measuring 15 miles in diameter.  All the birds seen or heard during the 24-hour (midnight to midnig...

Callaway Gardens is a stunning 14000 acre garden oasis and resort located at Pine Mountain, GA that offers visitors unique attractions and shows such as the "TreeTop Adventure", a butterfly center, birds of prey show, and the world's largest azalea garden featuring both hybrid and native azaleas. Callaway Gardens also has a private beach, two golf courses, Mountain View, a previous PGA Championship course, and Lake View, a discovery Bike Trail, five walking trails, tennis courts, plus visitors can enjoy fly fishing, and a variety of seasonal events like the upcoming Harvest Moon Festival. The Callaway Gardens Harvest Moon Festival is a food and music extravaganza like no other! This family-friendly music festival October 6-9, 2011, features musical performances from The B-52s, The Gin Blossoms and John Hiatt, and multiple Grammy-winning Shawn Colvin and also includes Celebrity chef Claire Robinson, host of the Food Network’s popular “5 Ingredient Fix.” ...