Celebrate Champ Weekend at D.A.R. State Park in Addison

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Come to D.A.R. State Park this weekend for a fun festival celebrating everyone's favorite local lake monster. Champ Weekend will feature crafts and activities, a bike parade on Saturday, movies about Champ, and a chance to take pictures with the monster himself! 

D.A.R. State Park is a popular local spot in Addison, Vermont, and features a picnic area, volleyball nets, and a short trail down to Lake Champlain. A lovely stone pavilion overlooks the lake. 

The full schedule for Champ Weekend is listed below. 

Weekend Schedule of Events:

Friday:
3:00pm: Photo and information scavenger hunts

Saturday (by the shelter):
10:00am Coloring pages, mask making table, Champ drawing contest, scavenger hunts (information and photo) 
11:00am First talk/tv show episode about Champ 
12:30am Second talk/tv show episode about Champ 
1:00pm Photo with Champ!
2:00pm Decorating for the bike parade
2:30pm Bike Parade through park
4:00pm Third talk/tv show episode about Champ 
6:00pm Fourth talk/tv show episode about Champ 
8:00pm Activity tables (coloring, masks etc.) closed


Sunday (NOT in shelter, meet at the office): 
10:00am Activity tables set up outside office if no rain 
10:30am Champ drawings on display at office 
11:30am Photo and Information scavenger hunts 
4:00pm Activity tables closed (if still in use will be left)


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