Friday, July 31st

Session I, 9:00am-9:45am OR Session II, 10:15am-11:00am Slingshot — Join us for an introduction to slingshot. All equipment is provided. Must be 5+. Pre-register & pay at the Resource and Education Center. Limited slots available. Meet at the Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex. Cost: $3/shooter.

Session I, 1:00pm-1:45pm OR Session II, 2:15pm-3:00pm What’s the Scat? — Learn about using scat to identify animals and what they eat. Pre-register at the Resource and Education Center. Limited slots available. Meet behind the Resource and Education Center. Free.

Session I, 3:30pm-4:15pm OR Session II, 4:45pm-5:30pm Campfire Cooking — Learn how to cook over an open fire. It may be S’mores, campfire toast, popcorn, food on a stick, or much more! Pre-register & pay at the Resource and Education Center. Limited slots available. Meet at the West Shelter. Cost: $3/kit.

Saturday, August 1st

9:00am-12:00pm Native Plant Mud Ball — Learn about creating your own pollinator garden and build your own mud ball for planting. Pick up at the Activity Shed on the northwest corner of the Resource and Education Center. Recommended for ages 5+. While supplies last.

Session I, 9:00am-10:00am OR Session II, 10:30am-11:30am Archery — Join us for an introduction to archery. All equipment is provided. Must be 8+ (age 8-12 adult required). Pre-register & pay at the Resource and Education Center. Limited slots available. Meet at the Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex. Cost: $5/shooter.

12pm-4pm Jr. Ranger Sounds Explorer — Complete the activities in the Guide Book and earn your badge! Discover all that science, nature, and history have to offer. Pick up at the Activity Shed on the northwest corner of the Resource and Education Center. Recommended for ages 5+. While supplies last.

Session I, 12:30pm-1:15pm OR Session II, 1:45pm-2:30pm Critter Corner — This program provides a snapshot of different types of wildlife that are found along the Missouri River. Recommended for all ages. Pre-register at the Resource and Education Center. Limited slots available. Meet near the pollinator garden on the east side of the Resource and Education Center. Free.

Session I, 1:00pm-1:45pm OR Session II, 2:15pm-3:00pm Wood Duck — Join a naturalist for a reading of Jump, Little Wood Ducks by Marion Dane Bauer and a game of trivia. Recommended for ages 7+. Pre-register at the Resource and Education Center. Limited slots available. Meet at the West Shelter. Free.

Sunday, August 2nd

Session I, 9:00am-9:45am OR Session II, 10:15am-11:00am Atlatl — Join us for an introduction to atlatl. All equipment is provided. Must be 8+. Pre-register & pay at the Resource and Education Center. Limited slots

available. Meet at the Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex. Cost: $3/shooter.

12pm-2pm Birdology — Why are birds so cool? Find out in this interactive book made just for kids! Pick up at the northwest Activity Shed behind the Resource and Education Center. Recommended for ages 8+. While supplies last.

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All programs subject to change due to staffing/weather. For questions please call (402)-755-2284.

Ponca State Park July 31 - August 2, 2020

Ponca State Park is excited to have you! Limited educational and recreational programming is available to help you enjoy your visit. You MUST pre-register for programs. Call or visit the park office.

Sign up starts at 8:00 am the day of the program and closes 30 min. prior to the program start time. Please Recreate Responsibly. Our ability to keep this area open for your continued use is dependent upon

your compliance with social spacing and group size recommendations. Visit outdoornebraska.gov/healthinfo/ for more information.