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Special Event
Event
Kids to Parks Day
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Fee:
Free.Location:
3 activity locations: Visitor Center, Baby Galvez Boat Launch, and Sundew TrailDates & Times
Date:
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
4 hours
Type of Event
Children’s Program
Hike
Other
Drop-in anytime between 10 and 2!
Description
Get outside on Kids to Parks Day!
Kids to Parks Day features 3 activities spread across different areas of the national preserve. Get a free activity book at any location, do all 3 activities, and earn a prize!
- Activity 1: Learn how to paddle a canoe or kayak! Try on a lifejacket and paddle a short distance on Village Creek with the help of a park ranger.
Location: Baby Galvez Boat Ramp in Silsbee - Activity 2: Make a map! Hike the Sundew Trail and make your own map of the trail.
Location: Sundew Trail in Warren - Activity 3: Do a scavenger hunt! Explore the visitor center and see if you can find all the animals hidden inside.
Location: Big Thicket Visitor Center, 6102 FM 420, Kountze, TX 77625
All the activities are free. Questions about the event? Call us at 409-951-6700.
Kids to Parks Day, celebrated annually by the National Park Trust, is a national day to connect kids and their families with parks and public lands.
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Photo: National Park Trust