The arrival of the fall season brings many fun ways to stay active, both on campus and around Jackson.
This Saturday, Oct. 18, the Student Activities Council will host the Casey Jones Hullabaloo from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Casey Jones Village amphitheater. The event will feature pumpkin painting, bonfires, hot cobbler and live music by several Union bands.
Kelly Faulkner, junior athletic training major, said she went last year and it was one of the most fun activities she had been to as a Union student.
“I went with a bunch of my friends, and we all had a blast,” Faulkner said. “I probably ate a few too many s’mores, but it was worth it getting to hang out with my friends and just relaxing and listening to music.”
Gabby Lawson, sophomore social work major, said she enjoyed going to Donnell Century Farm Adventure last fall.
“I’m not much of the type person that likes being scared and that’s what I liked about the corn maze,” Lawson said. “It is fun getting lost and having that adrenaline rush from being lost is a weird place.”
The farm, located in East Jackson, near Spring Creek, is open to children and adults of all ages and offers more than 40 different activities, including a five acre pumpkin patch and two corn mazes. One of the mazes has two challenges inside and is six acres; the second is a smaller maze for children.
Another fun activity to consider is the Cypress Springs Nature Park in Jackson. Chandler Pittman, junior business administration major, said that it has been one of his favorite activities he and his family do every fall.
“I grew up in Jackson, and my mom would always take me and my brothers out to the park,” Pittman said. “The park is stunning and relaxing at the same time.”
Cypress Springs Nature Park has a trail with scenery and exotic birds in large cages.
“I like the birds the best,” said Hayley Pilcher, sophomore nursing major. “They really add to the walk and make it more exciting. My absolute favorite part is going on the dock and watching the water, though. I go out there sometimes when I need to get away and focus on the Lord and his word.”
Admission to the nature park is free to the public and animals are welcomed. The park is open during daylight hours.
