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Map Reading Basics
Thursday, May 15, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
GPS is a handy tool to use getting from one place to another, but what if you are in an area where your GPS does not work? How do you navigate? With a
map and a compass! Join a park interpreter to…
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Poop Bingo
Thursday, May 15, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Does a bear poop in the woods? It sure does, along with every other animal! Join a park interpreter for a hilarious game of poop bingo to learn about some of the park’s animal residents and…
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Kids to Parks Day: Nature Scene Investigation
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Something is going on in the forest and we need your help to figure out what! Join a park interpreter to become a nature detective. See if you can use the clues like tracks, scat, and food left by the…
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Kids to Parks Day: Discovery on the Lake Trail
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
It’s time to take a hike with a park interpreter on the easy, 1-mile (total) Lake Trail to see what natural things we can discover along the way that we might normally overlook! Be sure to wear…
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Kids to Parks Day: Creek Crawl
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Crawfish, minnows, and variety of insects, there is an entire world of its own in the creek. Join a park interpreter to walk along a section of Lee Creek to observe the organisms that live there. It’s…
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Kids to Parks Day: Trash Time!
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a fun game about recycling and learn some interesting facts about how long some of our trash will be hanging around! #KidstoParks
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Turtle, Turtle
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
What is the difference between a terrapin and box turtle? Why are they important to the park? Join a park interpreter to learn all about the turtles that can be found at Devil’s Den State Park.
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Dark Forests, White Tails
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
What do you know about white-tailed deer?
Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn how this amazing animal survives here in
the park.
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Camouflaged Critters
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
When exploring the park, critters can be hard to spot. Some blend in with the background, some look like different objects, and others pretend to be other animals. Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn…
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Built to Last Hike
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a walking tour to see the many different structures that the Civilian Conservation Corps built in the 1930s and 1940s that are still around today. We'll start at the…
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Nature Games
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Discover all about the food chain at Devil’s Den State Park with a park interpreter as we play the game “Into the Forest.”
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Hiking Basics and Monument Trails
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Did you know that the Monument Trails can also be used for hiking? But which one should you pick for an adventure? Join a park interpreter to learn how to pick the best trail for you and your family,…
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Habitats Along Devil's Racetrack Monument Trail Hike
Friday, May 23, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Explore a few different habitats with a park interpreter as we hike along the southern terminus of the moderate 2.2-mile (total) Devil’s Racetrack Monument Trail. We recommend wearing comfortable…
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Seeds on the Move!
Friday, May 23, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Ever wonder how trees can grow in different places? Joina park interpreter to learn the many ways tree seeds are moved throughout the park.
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Devil's Den Softball
Friday, May 23, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for the first softball game of the season! Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game!
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Devil's Den Softball
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den softball! Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game!
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Skull Sleuth
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
What does the shape of an animal’s skull tell you about that animal? Solve the mystery with a park interpreter as we become skull sleuths!
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Icky, Sticky Spider Webs
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
What are the different types of spider webs you can find in the park? Find out by joining a park interpreter and "stick" around to for a game to see who can make the best spider web!
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Woody Plant Walk
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a relaxing afternoon walk along the easy 0.25-mile Woody Plant Trail as we discuss what makes this area great animal habitat. Dress for the weather.
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Devil's Den Softball
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den softball! Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game!
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