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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JUNE 26, 2025 – Looking for something to do now that school’s out? Check out these events at Kansas City area state parks.
- Saturday, July 5, at 8:30 p.m. – Star Gazing at the Lake at Big Lake State Park.
Join the park team as they gaze into the night sky. Find out how people traveled at night using the stars and planets to navigate. Participants will make a planisphere and look at constellations. Using those tools, they will find out what they are looking for in a night sky. Then, they will use three different telescopes to find planets and constellations themselves. Big Lake State Park is located at 204 Lake Shore Drive in Craig.
- Sundays, July 6 and 20, at 9:30 a.m. – Yoga in the Park at Knob Noster State Park.
Join Suzy Latare on the first and third Sunday of each month through October for yoga in the park. Participants should meet at the Clearfork Shelter in the park, located at 873 SE 10 in Knob Noster.
- Saturday, July 12, at 6 p.m. – Insect Inspectors at Big Lake State Park.
Join the team at Big Lake State Park as they share all about insects: what makes an insect an insect and what is an insect’s lifecycle. Look at different kinds of insects using magnifying glasses to compare them. Guests will go on a scavenger hunt to find different insect puzzles that are hidden in the grass that they can make and take home. Join the fun at 204 Lake Shore Drive in Craig.
- Saturday, July 19, at 6 p.m. – Water vs. Land at Big Lake State Park.
What can water do to land? Find out just how powerful water can be by using sand and watching what happens when water is poured onto it. Watch it make rivers, lakes and streams. Then participants will build boats to see if they will float down the rivers they made. Participants may even join in some friendly racing competition. The event takes place at 204 Lake Shore Drive in Craig.
- Saturday, July 26, at 6 p.m. – Snakes, Lizards, Turtles “Oh My!” at Big Lake State Park.
Look at what makes a reptile a reptile. Check out their characteristics, life cycles and their habitats. Then go on a scavenger hunt to meet a reptile or two. Meet at 204 Lake Shore Drive in Craig to participate.
For detailed information on any of these activities, please visit Missouri State Parks Upcoming Events. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.