Monday, July 15th – Tuesday, July 16th & Sunday, July 20th
There will be no staff led activities Monday – Tuesday or Sunday, but please stop by the B.E.A.R.S Den anytime to explore or create your own adventure by picking up one of the activities below.
Nature Bingo * Nature Tracks * Color Me Fun * Vacation Memory Book
Also, visit the gift shop to purchase some fun things to do such as Clackers, puzzles, and games! Hike a trail * Play a round of golf * Go horseback riding at the Riding Stables * Rent a boat but, whatever you choose to do make a memory that will last a lifetime.
Wednesday, July 17th 4:00 pm The Navigator Necklace: Find your way around the park after you have created this fun and functional compass necklace. Afterwards try it out on our short, easy compass challenge.
Location: B.E.A.R.S Den Approx Time: 1 ½ hrs Ages: All
7:00 pm Dragons & Damsels: We won’t be rescuing damsels or slaying dragons, but you will find out more about some fascinating creatures. Dragon flies and damsel flies are a common sight around our lake. Create a one-of-a-kind dragonfly as we share some fun facts about them.
Location: B.E.A.R.S Den Approx Time: 45 minutes Ages: All
Thursday, July 18th 10:00 am This Is For The Birds! Create an eco friendly, green bird feeder that is good for the environment. This easy craft is a good way to attract birds to your yard. Location: GHG Shelter Approx Time: 45 minutes Ages: All
12:00 pm Nature Scavenger Hunt: How well do you know nature? See if you can find this nature list of items before your competitors do. The winner may get a prize…
Location: GHG Shelter Approx Time: 45 minutes Ages: All
4:00 pm Flower Hike & Craft: Take a short hike with us to see what wildflowers are at the park. Then make your own tissue paper flower that will last all year long. Location: B.E.A.R.S Den Approx Time: 45 minutes Ages: All
7:30 pm Native Animals Rock! What animal is really cool and rocks? All of them! Test your knowledge of our local wildlife as you create a unique animal with rocks and things from nature.
Location: B.E.A.R.S Den Approx Time: 1 hour Ages: All
Friday, July 19th
10:30 am Let’s Hop to It: What makes a frog a frog and a toad a toad? Do you know the difference? Discover fun facts about Frogs v/s Toads as you create your own frog puppet. Kids and adults will have fun as you try out your own hopping skills in our bouncy challenge.
Location: B.E.A.R.S Den Approx Time: 1 hour Ages: All
1:00 pm Framed by Nature: Nature provides us with some beautiful things. We’ll show you how to use some of nature’s bounty to make your own picture frame that can hold memories of your visit at our park.
Location: B.E.A.R.S Den Approx Time: 45 minutes Ages: All
4:00 pm Turtle Time! Box turtles and red-eared sliders will be today’s guest stars. Meet two of our resident turtles to learn facts about each one. Make your own easy to keep turtle to take home with you and learn quick easy steps to draw one too.
Location: B.E.A.R.S Den Approx Time: 1 ½ hours Ages: All
7:00 pm Tie-Dye T-Shirt ($): Do you want to add a special something to your tie-dye t-shirt tomorrow? Use glue to draw and create a unique design no one else will have.
Fee: $8 per shirt (This fee is for the shirt and the tie-dye activity tomorrow at 2:00 pm. You will not be charged again. $3 if you bring your own shirt)
Location: B.E.A.R.S. Den Approx Time: 1 hour Ages: All
Saturday, July 20th
10:00 am Crazy Caterpillars: What makes beautiful butterflies? Caterpillars, of course! Make your own caterpillar and a chart showing you the life cycle of a butterfly
Location: B.E.A.R.S Den Approx Time: 45 minutes Ages: All
12:30 pm Moon Walking: Did you know today is the 20th anniversary of Armstrong walking on the moon? Celebrate this moment in history by making a moon phase chart.
Location: B.E.A.R.S Den Approx Time: 45 minutes Ages: All
2:00 pm Tie-Dye T-shirts ($): Spinning spirals, colorful circles, and silly spots are some of the designs we will make on our shirts. We will show you how to tie and dye your own unique shirt.
Location: Shuffleboard Court Approx. Time: 1 ½ hours
Age: Any Fee: $8 per shirt ($3 if you bring your own shirt)
7:30 pm Lakeshore Adventure: Are you ready for an adventure? Let’s go exploring along the lake shoreline to look for fossils, footprints, and animals. Then on the way back, get a Night Bingo card to see who can find the most items. Please wear comfortable shoes and apply bug spray.
Location: Meet in lodge lobby Approx Time: 1 hour Ages: All
Sunday, July 21st
Family Day: Don’t miss out on the chance to spend the day with your family and friends exploring the park and making memories that will last a lifetime.
