Stearns County, Minnesota sent this bulletin at 05/19/2023 01:27 PM CDT
Kids To Parks Day
at Quarry Park
Saturday, May 20, 2023
10 AM - 1 PM
To celebrate Kids to Parks Day at Quarry Park, there will be stations from various community sponsors throughout the park with different activities for kids.
Stearns County Parks: Welcome and Informational Booth
Stearns County Sheriff Department: Informational Booth
Stearns County Public Health: Informational Booth
Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District: Learn about Macroinvertebrates in the pond.
Fishing: Practice your casting skills.
Stearns County Emergency Management: Learn about Severe Weather and Heat Awareness.
Geocaching: It's available in the parks. Can you find them in Quarry Park?
Disc Golf: Practice tossing discs.
Prairie Woods Environmental Center: Rock Climbing Wall
Great River Greening: Help control aspen growth near the prairie.
Free Parking at Quarry Park for the Event.
Quarry Park is located at 1802 County Road 137, Waite Park, MN 56387
Stearns County Parks Coloring and Activity Book
The new coloring and activity book will be available!
Pick up your copy and join Stu the Squirrel in his fun adventures through the Stearns County Parks and Trails!
Great River Greening
Join Great River Greening at Quarry Park to girdle aspen trees. This management technique involves cutting through the outer bark in a ring in order to prevent further growth, without the use of herbicide. The aspen trees are encroaching onto the wet prairie areas in the park, which is adjacent to the large-scale buckthorn removal happening in the oak woodland. Register here!
“Organized by National Park Trust, the mission of Kids to Parks Day is to foster future outdoor enthusiasts and help with developing the next generation of park stewards by engaging kids in memorable outdoor experiences. While discovering and exploring our parks, kids learn about park stewardship, outdoor recreation, STEM, and the history of our country and its amazing national treasures – because kids need parks and parks need kids!”
