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Tails & Ales is back!Grab your pup and join us for an evening of cold drinks, live music, delicious food and plenty of t...
09/04/2026

Tails & Ales is back!

Grab your pup and join us for an evening of cold drinks, live music, delicious food and plenty of tail wags at the Ashley River Park Dog Parks!

🍺 Beer & wine provided by Traveling Spirits
🎶 Live music from Spud Fischer
🥙 Delicious eats from Alekos Greek Gyros

📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Ashley River Park Dog Parks

Bring your four-legged best friend, grab a drink and enjoy a laid-back evening at the dog park with us. Whether you come for the ales, the tunes, the gyros or just to let your pup make some new friends, we’d love to see you there! 🐕🍻

Cheers to good times and wagging tails! 🐾

Get ready for an adventure on the Ashley River! Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Ashley River Adventure Race, happe...
09/03/2026

Get ready for an adventure on the Ashley River! Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Ashley River Adventure Race, happening Saturday, November 14 at 11:30 a.m. at Ashley River Park!

Start with a 5K +/- trail run through beautiful Ashley River Park, then take to the water for a 7-mile paddle down the Ashley River in your kayak or on a stand-up paddleboard. Cross the finish line and stick around for the post-race party featuring food, beverages and awards!

Want to join the fun without doing the entire race? You’ve got options! 🙌
🏃 5K Trail Run Only
🚣 5K + Kayak Paddle
🏄 5K + Stand-Up Paddleboard
👯 Tandem Kayak & Relay options
🎉 Post-Race Party tickets for friends, family & spectators

Early Bird pricing is available through September 30, so don’t wait to claim your spot!

📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
⏰ 11:30 a.m.
📍 Ashley River Park | 200 Renken Road, Summerville

👉 Register & learn more: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/115566/ashley-river-adventure-race

Think you’re up for the adventure? Tag the friend you want to run and paddle with! 👇

🐠🌊 Mountains to the Sea is coming to Ashley River Park!Join us on September 16th from 10–11 AM for a special visit from ...
09/02/2026

🐠🌊 Mountains to the Sea is coming to Ashley River Park!

Join us on September 16th from 10–11 AM for a special visit from the South Carolina Aquarium! Participants will get the chance to explore and learn about the amazing creatures and ecosystems that connect South Carolina’s mountains all the way to the sea.

It’s a fun, hands-on learning experience for the whole family—and you won’t want to miss it!

📅 September 16th
⏰ 10–11 AM
📍 Ashley River Park

Presented by Renewal by Andersen.

Come discover what’s swimming, crawling, and living in our beautiful state!

🌿 Explore, observe, create! 🌿Calling all curious nature lovers ages 10+! Join us at Ashley River Park for Intro to Natur...
08/31/2026

🌿 Explore, observe, create! 🌿

Calling all curious nature lovers ages 10+! Join us at Ashley River Park for Intro to Nature Journaling, where we’ll slow down, get outside, and learn how to capture the world around us through observation and creativity. You’ll even get to decorate your own nature journal!

Whether you love drawing, writing, or simply exploring nature, this is a fun opportunity to see the park in a whole new way!

📅 September 14th
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Ashley River Park

Register online and come ready to explore, observe, and create!

🌼 Celebrate Grandparents Day at Ashley River Park! 🌼Grab your favorite grandparents and join us for a special afternoon ...
08/30/2026

🌼 Celebrate Grandparents Day at Ashley River Park! 🌼

Grab your favorite grandparents and join us for a special afternoon spent enjoying nature, making memories, and creating something together!

Take a guided nature walk through the park, then settle in for a fun craft activity perfect for grandparents and grandkids.

📅 September 13th
⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 Ashley River Park

Come celebrate with the grandparents who make life a little sweeter!

🎬 MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK 🍿Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, and your favorite movie buddies because we’ve got TWO outdoo...
08/29/2026

🎬 MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK 🍿

Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, and your favorite movie buddies because we’ve got TWO outdoor movie nights coming your way!

September 12th at Ashley River Park we are showing Hoppers! The movie will start around 7:30 PM.

October 3rd at Davis Bailey Park in St. George, SC we are showing Toy Story 5!
The movie will start around 7:00 PM.

Bring a chair or blanket and come enjoy a fun movie night outside with us. Concessions will be available for purchase, or feel free to bring your own picnic dinner!

Two parks. Two movies. Two nights under the stars.

We’ll see you at the movies! 🍿

📚 THE PARK PAGES COLLECTIVE: BOOK CLUBCalling all book lovers! The Park Pages Collective is a new book club series bring...
08/29/2026

📚 THE PARK PAGES COLLECTIVE: BOOK CLUB

Calling all book lovers! The Park Pages Collective is a new book club series bringing good books, great conversations, and a little time outdoors together.

Our first book is Main Characters by Bobby Palmer, and we’ll meet at Ashley River Park on September 16 from 6–8 PM for our first discussion.

And there’s more! At the September meeting, the group will choose the book they’ll read for October, so you’ll have a say in what comes next.

If you love reading, enjoy a good discussion, and want to meet fellow book lovers, sign up today and join the collective! 📖

🧩🎉 PUZZLE PALOOZA IS BACK! 🎉🧩Think you and your team have what it takes? Gather a team of 2–4 people and race to complet...
08/27/2026

🧩🎉 PUZZLE PALOOZA IS BACK! 🎉🧩

Think you and your team have what it takes? Gather a team of 2–4 people and race to complete a 500-piece puzzle in just 2 hours! The first team to finish wins a prize!

Bring your favorite snacks or dinner, grab your puzzle-loving friends, and enjoy a fun evening of puzzling at the park!

📅 September 10 & November 12
⏰ 6–8 PM
👥 Teams of 2–4
🏆 First team to finish wins!

⚠️ Only 5 spots left for September 10!
Don’t wait—register online today!

Do you think you could win?

Get creative with leather! Teens ages 13–17 are invited to join us at Ashley River Park for a hands-on leather making pr...
08/26/2026

Get creative with leather!

Teens ages 13–17 are invited to join us at Ashley River Park for a hands-on leather making program! Learn new skills, create something unique, and have fun along the way.

📅 Friday, September 4
⏰ 6–7:30 PM
📍 Ashley River Park
👥 Ages 13–17

Spots are limited, so register today!

🌕 FULL MOON YOGA 🌕There’s something extra magical about moving, breathing, and slowing down under a full moon. Join us n...
08/22/2026

🌕 FULL MOON YOGA 🌕

There’s something extra magical about moving, breathing, and slowing down under a full moon.

Join us next Friday, August 28th from 7–8 PM at the Ashley River Park Pavilion for an evening of Full Moon Yoga with instructor Angie Spinelli!

Come stretch, unwind, and soak up the peaceful energy of the full moon.

✨ Friday, August 28
🧘‍♀️ 7–8 PM
📍 Ashley River Park Pavilion
🌕 Led by Angie Spinelli

Register online now and save your spot!

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Saint George, SC
29477

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