Celebrate Kids to Parks Day at Bennett Spring State Park May 20

Celebrate Kids to Parks Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Bennett Spring State Park.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., hands-on activities will be available in the nature center. At 10 a.m., park team members will lead a beginner-level hike on Oak-Hickory Trail. This is a 0.3-mile loop behind the nature center that has a set of outdoor stairs and a gentle grade up and along the hillside. Participants will learn signage, hiking and safety tips while they experience nature. At 2 p.m., there will be a fish and mammal maze outdoors for participants who would like to learn how to better identify nature.

Bennett Spring State Park is located at 26250 Highway 64A outside of Lebanon. For more information, 417-532-4338.

For more information on Kids to Parks Day and to find out other events occurring throughout the state, visit mostateparks.com/page/88241/kids-to-parks-day.

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.