The Busy Tree

Village. Ages 3 to 6. The Busy Tree, will take us into the woods looking for a special tree and all that it provides us!  Maybe our tree will be the home for a family of birds with new babies that just hatched from their eggs, or the home for a spider and its web, […]

Pictures with Trevor

Empire Market 931 E 4th st, Joplin, MO

Pictures with Joplin's Most Famous Rabbit, Trevor, has become a tradition for many families. This is an annual fund raiser for Wildcat Glades Friends Group. The cost is $ 35 and you will leave with a thumb drive and a photo release allowing you to print your photos at your favorite print shop. Registration is […]

The Busy Tree

Wildcat Glades Pavilion 2FHH+CP4, Joplin, MO

Village. Ages 3 to 6. The Busy Tree, will take us into the woods looking for a special tree and all that it provides us!  Maybe our tree will be the home for a family of birds with new babies that just hatched from their eggs, or the home for a spider and its web, […]

Volunteer Gathering

Wildcat Village 201 W Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO

Gatherings of all our Wildcat Glades Friends Group volunteers! We will update the volunteers on the current happenings and have a s'mores bar for a gooey outdoor snack. Gathering will be at the Wildcat Village

Head Start Classroom

Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center 201 W Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO

Wildcat Glades Education team will be working on grant compliance with the local head start classes. 15-30 kids will be learning all about our Missouri Mammals; building a beaver damn, feeling pelts, then creating our very own mammals with pipe cleaners, tooth pick claws, fur, sequin scales, and wiggly eyes.

Chamber Cares work day

Wildcat Village 201 W Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO

The Chamber Cares volunteers will be helping to improve the Wildcat Village before the Earth and Arbor Day event

Joplin Outdoors Demo Swap

Wildcat Glades Pavilion 2FHH+CP4, Joplin, MO

We are excited to continue our Demo Swaps into the year 2020. This event is free and will be held at the Wildcat Glades Pavilion. Members are allowed to bring their own gear. You are not allowed to represent a brand or company without being a vendor. If you have a product related to the […]

Head start Planting

Wildcat Village 201 W Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO

Working on our grant compliance with the Joplin Head Start Classes, our education team will teach the importance of native plants, and how they help our pollinators, making pet rocks, and enjoying some outdoor games on our natural play area.

Roaring lions of Spring

Wildcat Village 201 W Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO

Ages 3 to 6. Remember those little yellow flowers that bloom in our yard early in the spring? Well join our preschool program to learn all about them and how valuable they are to the bees and us! We will have a story, sing a song or two and make a painted craft. We might […]

Kids Yoga

Empire Market 931 E 4th st, Joplin, MO

(The time has been adjusted to help Mommas and Daddies) Led by Amanda, a Registered Yoga Teacher, this class is designed to incorporate elements of fun, breathing and yoga poses specifically for kids. Bring your yoga mat or a towel, and a reusable water bottle.  This is a great opportunity to help kids during these […]