July 18th, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Visit our tent on Third Thursday (Downtown Joplin) & we will teach you the basics for building a shoe-box boat to float in your own pool/bathtub or race at the Shoal Creek Water Festival on August 10th. Expert builders will be on hand to help kids ages 3 to […]
July 30th, 10:00- 11:00 am at Wildcat Glades Pavilion. Forages 7-12. See nature through the eyes of a junior naturalist. Young conservationists will walk you through a guided hike about Missouri’s marsupials, the buzz on pollination, and the talk of the trees in Wildcat Park. Wear walking shoes and bring a water bottle. Registration is […]
Save The Date August 10th, 2019 9 am - 2:30 pm Shoal Creek Water Festival Cardboard Boat Races Inner Tube Races Water Balloon Volleyball Food Trucks Kid's Shoebox Boat Races Inner Tube Float Kid's Fishing Derby 20+ Booths/Activities Duck Races And Much More
Take care of our beautiful park by volunteering to clean up the trail. Volunteers will be led by some of the best trail workers this city has to offer. The clean up will include picking up trash, removing debris, and posting a few signs. This is a bit of a workout, so please dress appropriately […]
Sponsored by Peaceful Yoga with Amanda. This outdoor 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. Please sign up so we can be prepared for you and your little one.
October's Preschool Connections will focus on Creepy Crawlies of Wildcat Glades. Preschoolers will learn what has eight legs and what kind of mammal flies. Join us for a delightfully spooky time as we enjoy Ms. Vicki's amazing facts and story time. We will also have a spooktacular craft from Ms. Alice. The evening class will […]
Come down to Wildcat Glades Park and learn how to navigate our trails! nature explorers will learn how to use a compass, read a map and then apply their new skills on our trails. Explorers need to wear durable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Please meet at the activities pavilion at Wildcat Glades Park.
November 16th, 10-11 am at Shoal Creek Conservation & Education Center. The class is for ages 3-6 accompanied by an adult. Squirrels and preschoolers have a lot in common. They both have a ton of energy and make their “work” look like play. Learn with us as we discover what squirrels eat, what their houses […]
November 23rd, 12:30 to 2:30 pm at Wildcat Glades Pavilion. For ages 7-12. Let’s go back… way back to a time before technology, where hand tools and hard work were the norm. Join the Friends Group and Missouri Department of Conservation to learn a few primitive skills like atlatl throwing, how to use a shepherd’s […]
(Sponsored by Calvin Cassady) Free Class December 4th, 1:00-2:00 pm at Shoal Creek Conservation & Education Center OR December 14th, 10 to 11 am at Empire Market, 931 E. 4th Street Joplin. The class is for ages 3-6 accompanied by an adult. Kids will discover how to keep the spirit of giving alive after Christmas […]
