Join us on June 1st at the former ball fields of Wildcat Glades Park. We will be reassembling the Eagles Nest Landing Natural Play Area. We need your brawn and your brains! You will get a great workout as you help fulfill a need in our community. (not to mention make a bunch of kids […]
Generously sponsored by Calvin Cassady. This is a free class for kids ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult. Take a walk around the block...in this case, take a walk around the park to see what can be seen. Will we find a reptile? An amphibian? Or maybe a mammal? Are there baby […]
(Sponsored by Peaceful Yoga with Amanda) Free Class June 8, 2019 11:15 to 11:45 am at Wildcat Glades Pavilion. Go to Wildcat Glades Park and follow the road past the fields on your left to the pavilion- look for signs. Ages 2 and up accompanied by an adult (The time has been adjusted to help […]
Generously sponsored by Calvin Cassady. This is a free class for kids ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult. Take a walk around the block...in this case, take a walk around the park to see what can be seen. Will we find a reptile? An amphibian? Or maybe a mammal? Are there baby […]
Kids will discover how to tell the difference between venomous and nonvenomous, snake habitats, snake diets, and other fun facts about various snakes from Missouri. This interactive class is designed for kids ages 7 to 12.
Yoga in Nature for Kids (Sponsored by Peaceful Yoga by Amanda) Free Class July 13th, 11:15 to 11:45 am at Wildcat Glades Pavilion Ages 2 and up accompanied by an adult (The time has been adjusted to help Mommas and Daddies) Led by Amanda, a Registered Yoga Teacher. This class is designed to incorporate elements […]
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 […]
