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Activities are Marching : Cacapon
March 3, 2023 – March 6, 2023
March parades in spring, the outdoors is suggesting a visit to Cacapon State Park. Cacapon’s naturalist and activity planners invite you to participate in these things-to-do March 3 – 6 2023.
FRIDAY March 3, 2023
10:30AM
Exploring Your Senses: Seeing & Hearing
This program is for the younger kids K-2, but can still be fun for any age. Build your own paper binoculars to explore your sense of sight on a scavenger hunt.
Next, let’s explore the sounds we hear while outdoors and draw what they are! Super fun morning at Cacapon. Join us.
1:30PM
Bird & Squirrel Craft
Join us for a fun make & take craft.
SATURDAY, March 4, 2023
10:30AM
Mammals of the Month
Come and find out what the three featured mammals are in the month of March! Learn about their tracks, traits, and fun facts. Make-and- take a plaster cast foot print and enjoy some informational coloring sheets.
1:30PM – Special Pottery Class
MACreate South Art Class
Join this art instructor’s pottery class. Learn the ancient technique of hand building before the pottery wheel was created. Tuition $35 Register online at macicehouse.org or call 304-258-2300
SUNDAY, March 5, 2023
9:30AM
Beginner Birding Walk
Meet seasonal park naturalist at the lodge to listen for some morning melodies along the Piney Ridge Trail. Binoculars provided. We start seeing and hearing birds returning to West Virginia as well as our year-round winged wonders.
1:30PM
Scavenger Hunt Something
MONDAY, March 6, 2023
10:00AM
Tai Chi
This class will help increase balance, flexibility, and focus on connection to mind, body, & spirit. Meet at Cacapon Lodge.
10:30AM
Bingo!
Your choice of butterfly, nature, wildflower, bird or tree bingo!
1:30PM
Turkey Talk
Learn the differences between hens and gobblers and some other fun facts!
Spring gobbler season is upon us.
The Cacapon State Park Foundation shares park activities and hikes planned at Cacapon. Follow the foundation Facebook page. Cacaponresortstateparkfoundation.
When you visit Cacapon visit the Tom Ambrose Nature Center! The nature center is a great stop for all ages, showcasing exhibits on the park history and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp Morgan 1934-41. Other West Virginia natural exhibits include an extensive taxidermy
collection of wildlife- fish, birds, fox, bobcat, mountain lion, deer, elk, and eastern grey wolf!
Also, hands-on sand displays for wildlife tracks and a new geology interactive map to design your own mountains, rivers and lakes. Take a park naturalist guided hike or join the daily activities! All programs start at the nature center unless noted.
For more information email cacaponsp@wv.gov.
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