October 2, 2010

St. Francois State Park
8920 US Hwy 67 North
Bonne Terre, MO 63628

As part of the Children in Nature Challenge, St. Francois State Park will be hosting a “Family Play Day” on Saturday, October 2, 2010, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This event will feature more than a dozen activities to encourage families to get outside playing and exploring together.

Studies show that children (and even adults!) benefit greatly from time spent outdoors. Children who spend time outside have better memory and concentration and do better both academically and socially. They are also less likely to be obese. So let’s get outside and play together! SLAGA will set up a booth and a temporary cache course to introduce families to geocaching. SLAGA members can volunteer to help with this event by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Other activities at Play Day will include: explore a creek, fly a kite, play games, build a fort, and take a hike. Visitors will be encouraged to play at each station for as little or as long as they’d like -- as long as they are having fun! Call the park office at 573-358-2173 for more details.