Programs and Activities, July 16-19 (Monroe Lake: Paynetown SRA)

In addition to the programs and activities listed below, the Paynetown Activity Center is open Thursday-Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Drop by to make a different craft each day, view our live snakes, check out the wall exhibits and taxidermy collection, the reference library, spend time at the puzzle table, or play in the kids' corner - or ask a question of the park naturalist.
THURSDAY, JULY 16
Paper Kites from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Paynetown SRA, Activity Center: Patio
DROP BY to craft your own colorful paper kite – and then give it a try in one of our grass areas this afternoon!
Help the Hellbenders from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Watch for a naturalist roving the CAMPGROUND… learn how you can help the population of Indiana’s only giant salamander, the Hellbender, and snag a “Help the Hellbenders” sticker!
FRIDAY, JULY 17
Forest Floor Pop-Up Cards from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Paynetown SRA, Campground Playground
DROP BY to design a pop-up card featuring one of the animals that lives on the forest floor.
Snake Chat from 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Paynetown SRA, Activity Center
DROP BY to meet and touch one of our live education snakes and get your questions about snakes answered!
Dragonfly Clips at 2:45 p.m.
Paynetown SRA, Activity Center: Shelter
ARRIVE ON TIME! Learn how to identify a few of the dragonflies commonly seen flitting around the lake and then design your own full-size dragonfly that can be clipped to a hat brim or the brim of a flowerpot. 45 minutes
Marshmallow Constellations from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Paynetown SRA, Campground Playground
DROP BY to learn more about the constellations (pictures formed from stars) that are visible in the night sky right now – and design your own using miniature marshmallows as the “stars.”
SATURDAY, JULY 18
Get to Know a Rock from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Paynetown SRA, Campground Playground
DROP BY to explore the types of bedrock found in the Monroe Lake area – and use a piece of it to craft your own rock “friend.”
Sunprints from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Paynetown SRA, Activity Center: Patio
DROP BY to harness the power of the Sun to create art! We’ll be using special UV-sensitive paper to capture shadows. *Sun-dependent! This program will be cancelled if the sky is too overcast.*
Upcycled Magnets from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Paynetown SRA, Campground Playground
DROP BY to transform old magazines and used canning jar lids into unique and beautiful magnets!
SUNDAY, JULY 19
Wetland Lily Pads from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Paynetown SRA, Campground Playground
DROP BY to learn about the function wetlands habitats, sometimes called “Earth’s kidneys,” and make a lily pad paper craft.