JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 17, 2026 – Northeast Missouri state parks and historic sites plan fun activities for the whole family.
• Wednesday, April 22, from 8 a.m. to noon – Volunteer Workday at Crowder State Park.
Crowder State Park is seeking participants for a volunteer workday with projects including litter removal, trail work, group camp cleanup, invasive plant control and more. Individual volunteers, as well as families, organizations and other groups are welcome. Volunteers should meet at the Camp Grand River Recreation Hall to sign in and receive project assignments. Participants are encouraged to bring water and work gloves. Crowder State Park is located at 76 NW Highway 128 in Trenton.
• Friday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. – Petroglyph Tour at Thousand Hills State Park.
Thousand Hills State Park is home to a collection of rock carvings, or petroglyphs, made by ancestors of today’s Native Americans. Explore the petroglyphs with park staff to learn more about this unique piece of history. The tour will take place at the petroglyph shelter, located next to the beach at 20431 State Highway 157 in Kirksville.
• Saturday, April 25, at 9 a.m. – Spring Hike on the North Loop of Thompson River Trail at Crowder State Park.
Join our team for a guided hike - or more – this spring. The park will offer a hike on each park trail to showcase the beauty and diversity of the park. As participants hike, guides will discuss the spring wildflowers and other plants. There is no need to register, but participants should bring water and wear clothing and footwear that is comfortable and appropriate for the weather. This hike is 3.8 miles long and hikers should meet at the equestrian parking lot in Crowder State Park, 76 NW Highway 128 in Trenton.
• Tuesdays, April 21, and 28, at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Toddler Tuesdays at Crowder State Park.
Looking for a fun activity for your children? Bring your toddlers and other preschool-aged children to the park for one or more of our Toddler Tuesday programs. Each week's programming will feature similar activities, such as crafts, book readings, nature walks and experiments, but the themes will vary. All programs will begin at the Camp Grand River recreation hall. This series is free and open to the public. There is no need to register. Crowder State Park is located at 76 NW Highway 128 in Trenton.
The primary source of funding for the state park system is half of the dedicated constitutional tax of one-tenth-of-one-percent Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax. The tax provides about three-fourths of the division's budget for operation and development of state parks. All additional funding for Missouri's Division of State Parks comes from revenues generated in the state park system and some federal funds. For detailed information on any of these activities, please visit https://mostateparks.com/events. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri’s Division of State Parks is part of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
