Vision Carthage is thrilled to welcome families to its 2nd Annual Candy Cane Hunt! The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, at Central Park in Carthage. Children from ages one to 12 will enjoy searching for over 3,500 candy canes hidden throughout the park. Especially lucky children will find special […]
The staff of George Washington Carver National Monument invites preschoolers and their families to a story hour on Tuesday, December 10th at 10 a.m. This free program is held indoors in collaboration with Carl Junction Parents as Teachers. The topic is backyard birds! A park ranger will read a story exploring George Washington Carver’s curiosity about […]
The holiday break is a great time for families to play games together and connect with nature. Families will get a chance to do both Dec. 27 at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center. On that date, MDC staff invites families to play “Animal Bingo.” This free program, which is […]
Observing birds is a great way to connect young people with the outdoors. Young nature enthusiasts can learn about birds and help collect information on local bird populations Dec. 28 at the “Kids’ Christmas Bird Count” program. This event is being put on by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Ozark Gateway Audubon […]
