Sunsets and Summer fun is the name of the game.  Most every Friday and Saturday beginning at 5 p.m., admission to Callaway Gardens’ Robin Lake Beach becomes $5* -- where every day is a beach day: 

Fabulous Fridays – Music, Circus & Movies on the Beach

Fridays, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Callaway Gardens Market will feature locally sourced vegetables, fresh breads, meats, crafts and more.  Beginning at 7 p.m., live music will entertain guests prior to the Movies on the Beach.  Guests will enjoy these family-friendly movies:

May 22     Big Hero 6

May 29     Paddington

June 5     Up

June 12    Frozen

June 19    Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

(No movie June 26^th due to .38 Special concert)

(No movie July 3^rd due to July 4^th weekend)

July 10    Earth to Echo

July 17    Strange Magic
July 24    Annie (2014)

July 31    Tinkerbell and the Legend of the Neverbeast

August 7   The Boxtrolls

August 14  The Avengers (2012)

August 21  MacFarland, USA

August 28  Guardians of the Galaxy   

Between May 29 and July 31 (excluding June 26 and July 3), Friday nights will include performances by the famous FSU Flying High Circus at 8 p.m.prior to the movie.

Saturday Sunset DJ, Circus & Music Series

Saturday nights will kick off at 5 p.m. with an onsite DJ.  The following musicians take the stage at 7 p.m. with a performance by the FSU Flying High Circus during intermission:

June 6     Wicked Dixie
June 13    Aces and 8’s
June 20    Brandon Holden
June 27    Sons-N-Britches

July 11    Secret Sauce
July 25    Kyle Wilson
August 1   Wicked Dixie
August 8   Aces and 8’s
August 15  Brandon Holden
August 22  Davis Nix
August 29  Neal Lucas

For more details on the artists, visitwww.callawaygardens.com/sunsetmusicseries.

All of this is on Robin Lake Beach as well as swimming in Robin Lake, 18-holes of miniature golf, shuffleboard, a children’s playground, and oversized chess and checker sets.  For a nominal fee, Aqua Island, a floating water playground is great fun as are the new two-person Roadster bicycles, bumper blaster boats, paddle boats, Xcelerator water slide, rock climbing wall and spider jump.

A Movie on the Beach or a Saturday Sunset Concert is a great way to end a full day of family fun at Callaway Gardens.  Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy these music and movie nights. The Beach Pavilion Concessions and Beach Bar will be open for patrons.

Admission* for these nights is $5 per adult; $2.50 per child age 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger.  Admission will be complimentary for annual passholders and military (active and retired with ID) and half-price for up to four guests in the same vehicle.  Veterans (with ID) receive half-price admission for themselves.

Guests visiting the Gardens during the day will be admitted to the movies at no additional cost.  Day admission is $20*/adult; $10/child (ages 6 to 12); children 5 and younger are admitted for free.  The Gardens and its attractions are open daily during the Summer from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The Beach stays open throughout duration of these activities.

Special Musical Events

May 23  The Regulars (special Memorial Day Weekend admission)

May 24  Final Answer Band (special Memorial Day Weekend admission, Sunday)

May 30  Parmalee with Ricky Gunn (special concert admission)
June 26  .38 Special with Sam Koon (special concert admission, Friday)
July 3  Barstool Prophets (special July 4^th weekend admission, Friday)
July 4 Swingin’ Medallions (special July 4^th weekend admission)
July 5  Chris Collins (special July 4^th admission, Sunday)
July 18  Foghat (special concert admission)
September 5  Final Answer Band (special Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival admission)
September 6  Ricky Gunn(special Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival admission)

September 12  Barstool Prophets (special Craft Beer Festival admission)

The Beach Trip package (www.callawaygardens.com/beachtrip) is a great overnight value starting at $119** in the Mountain Creek Inn.  It includes lodging, one session on Aqua Island, bicycle rental and tennis court time.  Package rates in the Southern Pine Cottages, Mountain Creek Villas and Vacation Homes are also available.