Begin your archer journey by attending a hands-on workshop this summer! Take a step back in time and join Missouri State Parks for one or more of our Learn2 Aim events. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills with joint instruction on the basics of archery and atlatl throwing.
Learn2 Aim is free and open to ages 10 and up. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Program Details
Missouri State Parks Provides:
- Bows
- Atlatls
- Targets
- Instructors
You Provide:
- A good attitude and a willingness to learn
- Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes
Things to Consider Before You Register
- Participants must be at least 10 years of age. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. (The parent or guardian does not have to participate but must be present to provide adult supervision.)
- Participants should be comfortable around bows and atlatls.
- All Missouri State Parks rules and regulations apply.
- Learn2 Aim is a family-oriented event. Alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited.
2025 Upcoming Dates and Locations
Missouri State Parks reserves the right to cancel programs and events if necessary.
| Date | Location | Time | Registration Opens | Registration Closes |
| May 30 | Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson | 9-11 a.m. | Apr 17 | May 26 |
| May 30 | Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site, Lamar | 1-3 p.m. | Apr 17 | May 20 |
| May 31 | Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson | 9-11 a.m. | Apr 17 | May 26 |
| May 31 | Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City | 10 a.m. to noon | Apr 17 | May 20 |
| Jun 3 | Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Apr 24 | May 27 |
| Jun 7 | Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, Ash Grove | 1-3 p.m. | Apr 24 | May 27 |
| Jun 13 | Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson | 9-11 a.m. | May 1 | Jun 3 |
| Jun 14 | Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson | 9-11 a.m. | May 1 | Jun 3 |
| Jun 17 | Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | May 8 | Jun 10 |
| Jun 28 | Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City | 10 a.m. to noon | May 15 | Jun 17 |
| Jul 1 | Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | May 22 | Jun 24 |
| Jul 11 | Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson | 9-11 a.m. | May 29 | Jul 1 |
| Jul 12 | Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson | 9-11 a.m. | May 29 | Jul 1 |
| Jul 19 | Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Jun 5 | Jul 8 |
| Sep 6 | Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville | 10 a.m. to noon | Jul 24 | Aug 26 |
| Sep 6 | Stockton State Park, Dadeville | 1-3 p.m. | Jul 24 | Aug 26 |
| Sep 6 | Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville | 1-3 p.m. | Jul 24 | Aug 26 |
| Oct 25 | Graham Cave State Park, Danville | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Sep 11 | Oct 13 |
| Oct 25 | Graham Cave State Park, Danville | Noon to 2 p.m. | Sep 11 | Oct 13 |
| Oct 25 | Graham Cave State Park, Danville | 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Sep 11 | Oct 13 |
Registration
Registration is required for Learn2 Aim, but there is no registration fee.
Click on the "REGISTER HERE" link below to register. When you get to the registration website, click on the green “Show sessions” box. A list of upcoming classes will pop up. Click on the green “Sign Up!” button to register for an event. All slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Register Here
If a class is full, please enroll using the waitlist function. If an opening in the class becomes available, you will be notified by the Learn2 staff via email or phone call.
If you have any questions, please email Emma Elwood with Missouri State Parks at emma.elwood@dnr.mo.gov.
Waitlist
If the activity you are looking to join is full, please join our waitlist by signing up for that program on the registration tab. Once a cancellation has been approved, a staff member will contact the first waitlist individual via email to prompt them to secure their spot within a 48-hour period. No response within that 48-hour time period will result in the customer being removed from the waitlist and the next individual being contacted.
How to Cancel a Reservation
Seven or more business days in advance of the scheduled event date: Customers are able to cancel their reservations themselves and receive a full refund (when applicable). To cancel, the customer should log in to their icampmo account, find the reservations/activities that they are signed up for, and hit "Cancel" for the reservation that they wish to cancel.
Six or fewer business days in advance of the scheduled event date: Anyone needing to cancel a reservation six or fewer business days in advance of the scheduled event date should contact emma.elwood@dnr.mo.gov. Per Missouri State Parks' refund policy, customers canceling an event registration six or fewer business days in advance of the scheduled event date agree to forfeit their reservation refund (when applicable), regardless of the circumstances.
Event Day Contact Information
To get more information about Learn2 Aim on the day of the event, please contact the facility hosting the event. Each facility's contact information can be found by clicking on the location name in the above table.
Event Cancellation Disclaimer
Missouri State Parks reserves the right to cancel programs and events if necessary.
