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Weekend Events

7/21/2017 to 7/23/2017 | Washington State Park | De Soto, MO

Friday, July 21
  • 7 p.m. - Camp Charades - Campground Amphitheater
    Join Washington State Park for a game of Camp Charades.
Saturday, July 22
  • 1 p.m. - Petroglyph and 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 onto the glade, where visitors will learn about life on this landscape. 
  • 3 p.m. -  River Bottom Walk - Thunderbird Lodge
    Join Washington State Park interpretive staff for a guided walk along the bottom of the 1,000 Step Trail and the Big River flood plain. The hike is approximately 1 mile over paved and natural surface trail.
  • 5 p.m. -  Nature Hour - Campground Amphitheater
    Join Washington State Park interpretive staff to learn all about life cycles and complete a life cycle activity.
  • 7 p.m. - All About Butterflies - Campground Amphitheater
    Washington State Park interpretive staff will welcome storyteller Flavia Evermann as she presents butterfly tales. Then, staff will present a Save the Monarchs! program.
Sunday, July 23
  • 9 a.m. - Nature Hour - Campground Amphitheater
    Can you catch a critter?  Do you know how to catch and release bugs? Join Washington State Park interpretive staff for a bug catching activity.

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

13041 State Highway 104, De Soto, MO | 636-586-5768

Associated activities

  • Hiking
  • Interpretive Programs