Weekend Events

8/28/2015 to 8/29/2015 | Washington State Park | De Soto, MO

Friday:

7 p.m.
Meet and Greet the Park Naturalist - Campground Amphitheater
Meet the park naturalist!  The naturalist staff will answer your questions about the park and nature in this meet-and-greet-style program. Then, join us for a fun game.

Saturday:

Noon
Petroglyph Glade Tour - Petroglyph Site
This guided interpretive walk highlights two of Washington State Park’s unique features. The walk begins with a tour of the ancient Native American rock carvings and will then venture out into to the glade, where visitors will learn about life on this unique landscape.

2 p.m.
Naturalist Hour - Picnic Table near Campground Host Site
Join park naturalist staff for the Naturalist Hour! Participate in activities, learn about the park's natural history, view critters or work on earning your Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites Explorer patch. Stop by and see what the naturalist has to share.

4 p.m.
River Bottom Walk - Thunderbird Lodge
This short hike along the 1,000 Step Trail will give guests the chance to view a wide variety of plant life and learn about the history of Washington State Park and the young men who built it. The walk will then lead guests along the edge of the Big River to learn just how important this body of water is to the area around it.

7 p.m.
Nature Mythbusters - Campground Amphitheater
Join park naturalist staff for an entertaining and educational game of Nature Mythbusters! Learn the difference between fact and fiction for some of nature's biggest myths.

All events last approximately one hour, are weather permitting and are subject to change.