Visit Mastodon State Park with your Junior Explorer for outdoor learning and fun! A park representative will help you explore the outdoors through hands-on activities. The Junior Explorers workshops are free and designed for families with young children. Registration is not necessary.
Junior Explorers are Mastodon State Park takes place at 10 a.m. on September 14 and October 5. Kids should dress for the weather in clothes that can get wet and messy.
Meet at the playground on Seckman Road at Mastodon State Park.
For more information, go to: mostateparks.com
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