Welcome to the Lake of the Springs Activities page. Below is a list of our scheduled activities for the 2008 season. Scroll down to see Recurring Events and Local Area Events. Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see you at the park!

Theme Weekends 2008

March 22nd - 23rd - Easter Weekend - Were going to have a hopping good time. Hop on through the craft and variety fair. There will be egg coloring for all ages, Join us for dinner then bounce on in to the family dance with our DJ John King. Join us for Sunrise service then later kids 0 - 12 years will enjoy an egg hunt and there will be a visit from the Easter bunny.

May 24th and 25th - Memorial Weekend - The big season kick off. Take a walk through the craft and variety fair. That special gift is waiting for you to find it. Friday the 23rd starts the seasons with adult bingo. Check out the RV Show. You just might see something you like. Everyone will have something to do. Kids will enjoy the fishing derby and waterslides. Teens will meet new friends on the patio boat for a teen pizza party and at the teen dance. The family will like the campfire sing-a-long and marshmallow roast with John Carter. Or, take the whole family to the family dance and boogie away with Joanie Lee and the Branding Iron.

June 14th - Blast From the Past Weekend - Step back in time when family picnics were a time of fun and games. Pack a lunch and join us for some good old-fashioned fun with sack races, 3-legged races and more. Later, come on down for some good old tye dyeing fun. Bring your own shirt or buy one from us. Sit around the campfire with John Carter for a good old fashion sing a long. Still know how to do the jitterbug? Then come on over to the family dance and try it out to the sounds from Jimmy and the Jets good old 50's 60's and 70's.

June 28th - Wild West Weekend - The Lawdawgs and Pistoleros return to perform. Watch old west reenactments, true history of the old outlaws, a gunfight and a stagecoach robbery. We will serve an old fashioned BBQ dinner. Put on your best western wear and show your self off at the family dance. Maybe you can be the best-looking cowboy.

July 4th - 5th - Independence Day Family Fun Weekend - The fun starts Friday with a BBQ in the park. A free watermelon feed will be followed by a family parade down lodge hill. The whole family can join in decorating yourself, pets, bikes or anything you like. Then sit back and enjoy our spectacular fireworks display. Saturday is filled with games, water, fun and a kid’s fishing derby. Then you may enjoy the family campfire with John Carter. Family dance and a teen dance for our teens

July 19th - Water Mania Wet and Wild Weekend - Not just for kids but for all young at heart. Summer is here and it's time to have the water fun. From water balloons to super soakers how wet can you get. We will put up our waterslides for the kids. For anyone who would like to join we will play water volleyball in the lake. Or, if you like, you can just relax in our beautiful pool. So bring your toys and your suits and look out. You might just get wet.

August 2nd - L.O.T.S. Carnival Weekend - For all ages, young and old. Lots of fun and games. Try your skills on the games and win some prizes. Kids can bounce, bounce, bounce in the bounce house. We will also have cotton candy and snow cones

August 16th - Wacky Weekend - Join us for some silly fun. Everything from wacky relays and wacky games. What ever it may be, it's going to be fun, how silly can you be? do you own some kind of crazy and wacky clothes? If so, wear them and you just might win our wacky contest.

August 30th - 31st - Labor day Weekend - End of the season fun. The kids will fish at the derby. Lots of water fun for the whole family. Teens will dance the night away at the teen dance. The family will enjoy lots of fun at the family dance (not just dancing). We will have an end of the season BBQ in the park and lots of fun and games too. Don't forget the Craft and Variety Fair and RV Show

October 31st—November 1st—LO.T.S. Celebrates Halloween - Ghosts and goblins of all ages will not want to miss our Halloween Bash. It will be a day filled with fun. Kids will have a fishing derby. There will be a pumpkin carving contest and site-decorating contest. The kids can roast weenies at the campfire before going on the trick or treat hayride. Then everyone will have a goblin good time at the Monster Mash Dance and costume contest.

November 27th  - 29th— Happy Thanksgiving! Join us for one big family celebration dinner. We will be having our Traditional Pot Luck Dinner. There is lots of room for everyone. Adult Bingo on Friday and a Craft and Variety fair all weekend.

Saturdays:

• Breakfast with L.O.T.S.(Lake Of The Springs) - Choose from our full menu, a great way to start the day!
• Dinner is served! Check the recreation schedule for the menu upon arrival.
• Line Dance with Lois
• Meet the Manager Meeting
• Adult Arts and Craft
• Red Hat Society, see Lois for info
• Ice Cream Sundaes
• Kids Crafts

Sundays:

• Breakfast with L.O.T.S.(Lake Of The Springs) - Choose from our full menu, a great way to start the day!
• Interdenominational Chapel with Jim or Ken & Judy
• Adult Arts and Crafts with Carolyn

Weekdays:
The following activities are either daily events or held on certain days, please check recreation schedule upon arrival.

• Coffee Social - Visit with friends while enjoying a good cup of coffee.
• Book Exchange
• Shuffleboard
• Adult Pool Table Challenge
• Adult Card & Board Games
• Adult Arts and Crafts with Carolyn
• Pilates Workout
• Kids Craft
• Line Dance Lessons
  

Empire Mine Sate Park

Daily Park Hours

January - April 10:00 AM. - 5:00 PM.

May - August 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 PM.

September - December 10:00 AM. - 5:00 p.m.

(Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day)

Entrance fee: $3.00 for adults over 16, $1.00 for children over 5 (children under 5 are free).

Tours: Cottage, Mineyard and Grounds & Gardens - $1.50 each (adults).

(530) 273-8522

Brief History: The Empire Mine was the richest hard-rock mine in the State of California producing 5.8 million ounces of gold in its operating history of 106 years (1850-1956). George Roberts, the original discoverer of the gold soon sold his interest and by 1869 William Bourn Sr. owned controlling interest. The Bourn family maintained control of the mine until 1929 when it was sold to Newmont Mining. It ceased operation in 1956. In 1975 the State purchased the surface property as the Empire Mine State Historic Park. The Park continues to draw thousands of worldwide visitors each year and is noted for its historical tours of the Bourn Cottage, the mineyard and "living history" events. Holiday Open House: (Friday & Saturday - Thankgiving Weekend ) You're invited for a special tour through the beautiful Bourn Cottage and Clubhouse. Holiday adornments and volunteers in period dress provide a warm glimpse of Christmas yesteryears. Visit Santa and his helpers at the Clubhouse, then call upon the Bourn's and staff at the Cottage for cookies and hot apple cider. Delight in the spectacular fall colors as you stroll the picturesque grounds and gardens. Visit the historic Mineyard as volunteers portray workers of the past and enact a working day at the mine. Tour the Machine and Wood Shop, the Blacksmith Shop, the Compressor House,the Hoist House and the mine shaft.