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Labor Day Celebration

Enjoy the holiday outdoors with the Labor Day Celebration, featuring the Labor Day 5K and 15K Trail Race, activities and live music throughout the weekend. The 2024 Labor Day Celebration features special programming at our newest activities, Wildwoods and Off Leash.

Date

Aug 31 - Sep 1, 2024

Price

Free

August 31, 2024
Pass Activities 9:00 am
Slow Flow Yoga 9:30 am
Open Flow Yoga 11:30 am
Fun Flow Yoga 6:30 pm
Live Music 6:30 pm
Pass Activities 9:00 am
SUP Yoga 11:00 am
Open Flow Yoga 11:30 am
Wildwoods Special Programming (Youth Yoga) 11:30 am
Off Leash Special Programming (Agility Demos with Happy Dogs Training) 12:30 pm
Wildwoods Special Programming (Balance Bike Hot Laps) 2:00 pm
Wildwoods Special Programming (Ice Cream Bar) 2:00 pm
Slow Flow Yoga 2:30 pm
Off Leash Special Programming (Agility Demos with Happy Dogs Training) 2:30 pm
Wildwoods Special Programming (Youth Yoga) 4:30 pm
Off Leash Special Programming (Ice Cream Cups) 5:00 pm
Live Music 6:30 pm
Night Ops 8:00 pm
Live Music 8:30 pm

Labor Day Trail Race

Jumpstart your holiday festivities with the Labor Day Trail Race. Challenge yourself with either the 5K or the 15K race that weaves through wooded trails along the Catawba River.

  • Labor Day Trail Race 5K and 15K - 2022

Night Ops

The celebration goes into the night with illuminated pass activities:

  • Rafting and kayaking on the Competition Channel
  • Ziplining
  • Wildwoods
  • Deep water solo climbing

Access these nighttime experiences until 10pm with an activity pass.

  • Night-Ops

Off-Leash Special Programming

Celebrate the end of Summer by experiencing special programming at Off Leash. Programming includes a tennis ball scavenger hunt, free pup-sized ice cream cups, and Lake Loop hot laps.

  • All Day – Tennis ball scavenger hunt
  • All Day – Lake Loop Laps: Complete Lake Loop with your dog and earn an Off Leash sticker.
  • 12:30 & 2:30 pm – Agility demos with Happy Dogs Training. After each demo guests and their dogs can try the agility elements. Agility demo trials are included in activity pass.
  • 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Complementary, pup-sized ice cream cups.

Access these experiences with an activity pass.

  • November Off-Leash Shoot - Sean Richard

Wildwoods Special Programming

Celebrate the end of Summer at Wildwoods. Special programming includes Youth Yoga, Balance Bike Hot Laps, Ice Cream bar and illuminated night play.

  • 11:30 am – Youth Yoga with Twist Kids Yoga
  • 2:00 – 4:00 pm Ice Cream Bar
  • 2:00 – 4:00 pm Balance bike hot laps: Compete with other little bikers for the fastest lap on the Balance Bike Course. Self-timed lap times can be uploaded and viewed at the Wildwoods Cabin.
  • 4:30 pm – Youth Yoga with Twist Kids Yoga
  • Evening – Night Ops at Wildwoods

Access these experiences with an activity pass.

  • July 2024 Wildwoods - Samuel Martin

Yoga

Find your flow at South Ridge for outdoor yoga sessions throughout the weekend.

Open Level Flow: An intermediate Vinyasa Flow that’s challenging and leaves you feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Slow Flow: A slower paced flow for beginner to intermediate yogis. This class is perfect to turn inward, alleviate stress, and restore energy levels.

Fun Flow: A Vinyasa Flow class with an emphasis on having fun. Challenging postures are offered in addition to modifications to engage multiple skill levels.

  • Flow Fest 2022 - Chloe Blakemore

SUP Yoga

Experience a yoga practice on stand-up paddle boards while on the Catawba River.

SUP Yoga has a limited capacity and requires registration in advance. If you have a Day Pass or Annual Pass please call Guest Services at 704.391.3900 to reserve your spot. Otherwise, use the button below to register.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Location: Flatwater

Times: 11:00 am

  • Flow Fest 2022 - Wes Maxwell