Special Event

Event

Kids to Parks Day

Gateway Arch National Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 38.625293, -90.187207


Luther Ely Smith Square

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours

Type of Event

Children’s Program

Description

Join Gateway Arch National Park for Kids to Parks Day from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and celebrate a national day of outdoor play! Located outside of the West Entrance in Luther Ely Smith Square. Participate in 3 different activity station.

Station 1: Junior Ranger table - participate in a special junior ranger booklet and scavenger hunt focusing on native trees and shrubs in the park. Get sworn in as a junior ranger once completed.

Station 2: Pioneer Games and Toys - learn about pioneer games and toys and try them out for yourself. Create a make and take craft of a pioneer toy.

Station 3: Indigenous games for children - learn about games indigenous children played thorughout history and how these prepared them for their roles in adulthood. Try your hand at some of the games for yourself!

Reservation or Registration: No