The Great Sun Nation

Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge
2019-04-26 12:00 - 2019-04-28 13:00 UTC | Big Pine Key Resort, 33000 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL, 33043, United States
Our April 2018 campout to the Keys was almost cancelled as our traditional site, Fiesta Key decided to make a policy change and no longer permit tent camping. So a replacement search was in order and it ended up being quite the task as effects from Hurricane Irma forced many campgrounds to be close for repairs. Exhausting most options we happen to stumble upon a location in Big Pine Key. Located just a short drive past Fiesta Key sits Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge, which was actually very close to where Irma made landfall. We were fortunate to have been able to secure campsites right on the water and the views did not disappoint! Big Pine Key is also home to the National Key Deer refuge and the campground had a constant flow of Key Deer visitors. Like most trips to the Keys there were endless possibilities to keep everyone busy and this years activities included Stand up Paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, snorkeling and the always fun boat excursion to explore the open waters!! Our Saturday activities concluded with the campground hosting s’mores’ by the campfire which was a nice surprise. Another terrific trip to the Keys, very much looking forward to the 2019 trip which is scheduled for April 26th – 28th, so save the date as you don’t want to miss this one

Spring Training Game – Astros vs Nationals
2019-03-24 13:00 - 17:00 | FitTeam Ball Park of the Palm Beaches, 5444 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407, United States
Banana Boat Lawn seating (left field overlooking the game) – best outfield views in Spring Training! NOTE: blankets or towels only for seating (no chairs)
Kids run the bases after the game!
Rate: $$$ Only $14.00 per Ticket $$$
Location:

FitTeam Ball Park of the Palm Beaches
5444 Haverhill Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33407;
(561) 500-448
http://www.ballparkpalmbeaches.com

FTBPPB is the Spring Training home to the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals, The 7,700 capacity stadium features a wrap-around concourse, inviting sightlines and unique fan areas to enhance the Spring Training experience.

ONLINE REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION DEADLINE –Sunday March 10th
Great Sun Nation Refund Policy: Refunds prior to deadline will incur a 15% processing fee or 100% credit towards a future event. No refunds or credit after registration deadline!
For questions concerning a la carte activities, contact Ball Park of The Palm Beaches. For questions about the event, call Catawba Chief Luke “Full Moon” Sherlock (561) 414-4604; luke.sherlock@gmail.com
Online Registration – https://www.circlebridge.com/greatsunnation/login.php

2019 Sunshine State Pow-Wow
2019-03-14 09:00 - 2019-03-17 12:00 | Kars Park, Merritt Island, FL, 32953, United States
AHO! YAHTAHEY! BIG HOW!
The Canaveral Nation is excited to announce that our website is live for registration! We have a long, fun-filled weekend planned for everyone on our home turf, KARS Park in Merritt Island, FL on March 14-17, 2019. Animal exhibits and shows, workshops, ceremonies, helicopter rides, kayaking & fishing, crafts and of course, raffle prizes!!
Go to www.sunshinestatepowwow.com to sign up now for a discounted rate through Paypal. $35 per person through Jan. 1st.! Navigation through the site is easy, just click on the registration page and make your choices. There will be sign up sheets for activities that will be on a first come, first serve basis. We will notify everyone as those updates occur.
We can’t wait to host our friends from far and wide! Nation Chiefs and everyone in between, share this with anyone interested. Please reach out to me with any issues.
See you in March!

Peace River
2019-03-08 15:00 - 2019-03-10 11:00 | Peace River, 2998 NW Highway 70, Arcadia, FL, 34266, United States
Join the Great Sun Nation in our hunt for shark teeth on the Peace River in Arcadia, FL. This is a primitive campground right on the banks of the Peace River. Bring your ATV and dirt bikes to this campout. The big event on Saturday is the canoe trip down the Peace River. There are many fossilized shark teeth to be found in the river. Saturday night is capped of with the Broken Arrow ceremony. This is one campout not to be missed.

Forever Florida
2019-02-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-02-09 15:00 - 2018-02-11 11:00 | Forever Florida, 50 Broussard Rd, Saint Cloud, FL, 34773 , United States
Great Sun Nation will have exclusive run of Camp Illahaw at Forever Florida. There is a “Low Ropes” course for all ages. We’ll have archery, critter racing and some other fun activities at the camp. Saturday will feature a 2 hour Nature Ride. Forever Florida will pick us up from camp and take us on cool open air Jeep busses to check out “untouched Florida”. Campers 10 and up will have access to Zip Lines and Horseback Riding (a la carte).
Eco-adventure park just a short walk from camp with the only zipline rollercoaster in the U.S., a quarter-mile-long racing zip line, a 10-tower zipline tour, and a 7-story leap that will help you find courage you didn’t know you had?
Roam 4,700 acres of Florida wilderness with nine different native ecosystems and endless opportunities to observe wildlife and learn about the natural world.

Circle F 2019
2019-01-11 16:00 - 2019-01-13 12:00 | Circle F Dude Ranch, 5301 Dude Ranch Rd , Lake Wales, 33898
Join us for our biggest event of the year, Circle F dude ranch scheduled for January 11th – 13th.
Registration details are found here 2019 CIRCLE-F REGISTRATION FORM.

Florida Panthers Game
2018-12-15 19:00 - 22:00 | BB&T Center, 2555 NW 136th Ave , Sunrise, FL, 33323, United States
Join the Great Sun Nation as the Florida Panthers take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday December 15, 2018 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available in the 300 level for $24 and $68. The $68 ticket includes access to Lord Stanley’s Loft and is all inclusive with food, beer wine and soda. In addition, parking at the BB&T is included with your ticket.
Registration is via the Panthers GroupMatics ticketing website. Use this link to purchase tickets: GSN Evening with the Panthers.
If you have any questions, contact me @ rnaylorjr@gmail.com.

Boca Raton Holiday Parade
2018-12-05 | Boca Raton Holiday Parade, Federal Highway and SE 8th Street, Boca Raton, FL, United States
The Great Sun Nation will be participating in the Boca Raton Holiday Parade. March with us as we show the City of Boca – that we are the best group to be part of in Boca. Our float will be bigger an better than last years! Join us a we march down the streets of Boca.

Disney Fort Wilderness
2018-11-09 08:00 - 2018-11-11 17:00 | Ft. Wilderness – Disney, 4510 North Fort Wilderness Trail , Lake Buena Vista, 32830
Join us a we travel to Fort Wilderness in Kissimmee, FL to camp out in Mickey’s backyard. Enjoy the beautiful campgrounds and many activities including bike riding, horseback riding, fishing, boating, or just hanging out by the pool. If that is not enough, you can take a boat to the Magic Kingdom.

Westgate River Ranch
2018-10-12 08:00 - 2018-10-14 17:00 | Westgate River Ranch

Frost Science Museum Sleepover
2018-09-29 18:00 - 2018-09-30 08:00 | FL
We are excited to bring to you all a brand new experience. The Frost Science Museum that recently opened this year is allowing us to sleep over on September 29th. The only caveat is that we have to sign up by March 15th. I know its early but if we don’t sign up now they will open it up to other groups and we have 250 spots to fill. See the below link to sign up and details. Its an unbelievable experience and including is free tickets to come back at another time. Its $80 per person.
Saturday, September 29th
Registration Link
http://tickets.frostscience.org/auxiliary/Reserve.aspx?p=26304

For additional details about the museum visit https://www.frostscience.org/

Here is a SAMPLE schedule of their overnight program
Arrival (6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Dinner Served- Good Buffet
Select Exhibits Open
7:30 p.m. Orientation
8:00 p.m.
Hands-on Science Activities
Select Exhibits Open
10:00 p.m. Planetarium Show
10:40 p.m. Prep for Sleep
11:30 p.m. Sleep
6:00 a.m. Breakfast Served
7:00 a.m. Gift Store Opens
Departure (by 8:00 a.m.)

Camping Season Kick Off - Beach Party!!
2018-08-19 14:00 - 18:00 | Spanish River Park, 3001 N State Road A1A, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, United States

Xtreme Action Park
2018-05-18 19:00 - 2018-05-19 00:00 | Xtreme Action Park, 5300 N Powerline Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309, United States
Great Sun Nation members are invited to participate in an exclusive one night event at Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale. Enjoy access to the fastest indoor Go Kart track and the newest attractions including Bowling, XD Dark Ride, Ropes Course, Trampoline Park, Roller Skating Rink and more!

Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge
2018-04-20 - 2018-04-22 | Big Pine Key Resort, 33000 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL, 33043, United States
Join The Great Sun Nation for our final campout of the 2017-2018 camping season. We will be in the beautiful Florida Keys at the Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge at MM33. Enjoy the beautiful waters of the keys and relax as we watch the sun set. Bring your fishing poles and get ready for a relaxing time.

Spring Training Game - Cardinals vs Nationals
2018-03-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Ball Park of the Palm Beaches, 5444 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407, United States
Join the Great Sun Nation for its 1st ever spring training baseball game at the brand new Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. We will be sitting on a hill in the outfield. Bring a blanket and your glove to catch the home runs!

Peace River Campout
2018-03-08 15:00 - 2018-03-11 12:30 | Peace River, 2998 NW Highway 70, Arcadia, FL, 34266, United States

Circle F 2018
2018-01-12 16:00 - 2018-01-14 12:00 | Circle F Dude Ranch, 5301 Dude Ranch Rd , Lake Wales, 33898
Our biggest campout of the year! Tons of activities from war games to horse back rides to zip lining.

Boca Raton Holiday Parade
2017-12-06 | Boca Raton Holiday Parade, Federal Highway and SE 8th Street, Boca Raton, FL, United States
The Great Sun Nation will be participating for the 3rd year in a row in the Boca Raton Holiday Parade. March with us as we show the City of Boca – that we are the best group to be part of in Boca. Our float will be bigger an better than last years! Join us a we march down the streets of Boca.

Fort Wilderness
2017-11-10 - 2017-11-12 | Ft. Wilderness – Disney, 4510 North Fort Wilderness Trail , Lake Buena Vista, 32830

Ft. Lauderdale Museum Overnight
2017-09-23 17:00 - 2017-09-24 10:00 | Museum of Discovery & Science, 401 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312, United States
Join us for a Night at the Museum. We will be spending the night at the Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Science and Discovery. There will be a pizza dinner followed by hands on classes and access to all of the museum’s attractions.

Welcome Back Ice Skating Party
2017-08-19 16:00 - 18:30 | Incredible Ice, 3299 Sportsplex Drive, Coral Springs, FL, 33065, United States
Join us for our annual kickoff to the camping season. Get out of the heat and join us for an Ice Skating Party from 4-7pm on Saturday, Aug 2oth. Ice Skates and food is included in the price. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to skate. Bring a friend an introduce them to the Great Sun Nation. Incredible Ice – 3299 Sportsplex Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065

Monster Jam
2017-08-06 | BB&T Center, 2555 NW 136th Ave , Sunrise, FL, 33323, United States
• Come Join the Great Sun Nation for its 1st ever Monster Truck Jam at the BBC Center in Sunrise. Sunday August 6th 10am.
• Doors open for Pit Pass at 10:30 to noon get autographs and meet the Drivers – Monster Jam starts 1pm
• Cost is $30/pp. Includes Pit Pass. All sales are final everyone is welcome so reach out to friends, family or possible recruits
• Tickets will be disbursed by Great Sun Nation to keep tribes and kids together
*** This is a Monster Truck Indoor Event – Ear Protection is Highly Recommended ***
Any Questions or Comments forward to : Bobby Tabano (561-702-7091) or Rich Kirby (954-296-8207)

Xtreme Action Park
2017-05-19 19:00 - 2017-05-20 01:00 | Xtreme Action Park, 5300 N Powerline Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309, United States
South Florida’s Premier Indoor Family Entertainment Venue with something for everyone in your family or group. Choose your fun by age and see what we have for you!

Fiesta Key Campout
2017-04-21 08:00 - 2017-04-23 17:00 | FL
Join The Great Sun Nation for our final campout of the 2016-2017 camping season. We will be in the beautiful Florida Key at Fiesta Key campgrounds at MM70. Enjoy the beautiful waters of the keys and relax as we watch the sun set. Bring your fishing poles and get ready for a relaxing time.

Spring Training - Nationals vs Astros
2017-03-26 13:05 - 16:00 | FL

Sunshine State Pow Wow
2017-03-17 08:00 - 2017-03-19 17:00 | FL
Come to the largest campout in Florida. Join the tribes from the Native Sons and Daughters (Great Sun Nation, Timucuan (Jax), Eola (Orlando), Tocobaga (Tampa)), and YMCA Adventure Guides from around the state as we converge on Westgate River Ranch. There will be over 1000 campers out there. There will be ton of things to do, including Native American dances, Wild animal shows, crafts, horseback riding, air boats and lots more.

Peace River Campout
2017-03-10 15:00 - 2017-03-12 12:00 | FL

Caloosahatchee Park Campout
2017-02-10 13:00 - 2017-02-12 13:00 | FL
This will be our first ever campout in Ft. Meyers! This park features 768 acres of pine flatwoods, scrub oak, cypress swamps and oak hammocks. Crossing through them, you’ll find over 20 miles of hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails. The north side of the park is designated for mountain biking and horseback riding. The south side of the park has hiking trails, fishing pier, a floating dock and the primitive campground. Primitive camping sites for families and groups are available, along with equestrian sites for people with horses. Kayaking and fishing are available along the banks of the Caloosahatchee River.

Circle F 2017
2017-01-13 13:00 - 2017-01-15 13:00 | FL
Our biggest campout of the year! Tons of activities from war games to horse back rides to zip lining. More details to come!
