July 18th 10:30am-12:30pm at Wildcat Park. All ages welcome, recommended for 7 and up. Did you know that many insects spend the first part of their lives in the water? In fact, many insects spend most of their lives underwater and the terrestrial portion that we see is just a small part of their life […]
Join Wildcat at Schifferdecker Aquatic Center to learn about water safety. This is a partnership event with Joplin YMCA, The Alliance of Southwest Missouri, Joplin Parks & Recreation, Redings Mill Fire Department & Joplin Fire Department. To register, contact Joplin Parks & Recreation.
Meet us creekside at Wildcat Park for this annual event. There will be 20 plus informational booths, food trucks, cardboard boat races, shoebox boat races, entertainment, a lazy river float, and a rubber duck race for prizes. Our friends at Missouri Department of Conservation will host the fishing derby at Walter Woods- but you must […]
25$ per Attendee August 2nd 6pm-8pm at the Wildcat Glades Education Cottage Join Kelly Hock, certified foraging instructor, to learn about the basics of foraging. Participants will learn about how to identify plants to forage, how to utilize those plants, and how to gain confidence in identification. This will be a hands-on class, and there […]
August 9th 10am-11:30am and August 17th , 6pm – 7:30pm at Wildcat Glades Education Cottage Ages 7-14, sponsored by the Corely Foundation Trees are one of the most important plants in a forest. They provide shelter, food and shade to all animals in an ecosystem. Join us to learn about the identification of trees, how […]
Free to attend. August 12th, 10:15-10:45 am at the Wildcat Park Pavilion, led by Peaceful Yoga For ages 4 and up accompanied by an adult 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, […]
August 12th, 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Wildcat Glades Education Cottage Older audiences encouraged, for ages 13+ Join us in this course designed to increase awareness and preparedness among owners and care providers of pets, livestock, and service animals, and learn how typical hazards affect animals and what can be done by responsible owners to reduce the […]
August 16th 10am-11am and August 19th from 1pm-2pm at Wildcat Glades Education Cottage Ages 3-7, sponsored by Calvin Cassady Hummingbirds are finishing up their nesting cycles and will be preparing to migrate back to their wintering range soon! They need lots of energy for their big trip, and the best way to support them is […]
August 9th 10am-11:30am and August 17th , 6pm – 7:30pm at Wildcat Glades Education Cottage Ages 7-14, sponsored by the Corely Foundation Trees are one of the most important plants in a forest. They provide shelter, food and shade to all animals in an ecosystem. Join us to learn about the identification of trees, how […]
$20 per attendee August 19th, 9am-11am beginning at the Wildcat Glades Education Cottage Adult program for ages 13 and up Kelly Hock is a certified foraging instructor and will take a group of knowledge-hungry attendees on a hike through the trails at Wildcat Park. Those who attend will gain a knowledge of wild edibles along […]
