Fun, educational events scheduled for Mancos State Park
MANCOS, Colo. – Summer is winding down but Mancos State Park is still offering a variety of family-friendly and fun, educational events and programs during the next three weekends
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Saturday (Aug. 20):
10 a.m. – Youngsters can earn their Colorado State Parks Junior Ranger badge by participating in a variety of fun activities. Meet at the group picnic area near the park entrance.
7 p.m. – Historian Mark Woodrow will give a program explaining the ancient cultures of southwest Colorado and how they changed from hunter-gatherers to farmers. He’ll also talk about pre-Puebloan Basketmakers (1500 BCE – 500 AD) and how they got their name. He will also display artifacts of the area. Meet at the park’s amphitheater.
Aug. 27:
10 a.m. – Youngsters can earn a Colorado State Parks Junior Ranger badge by participating in a variety of fun activities. Meet at the group picnic area near the park entrance.
8 p.m. – Join the “Star Party” with astronomy expert John Buting. He’ll provide a program on the wonders of the night sky. This is a great program for kids.
Sept. 3, Labor Day Weekend:
10 a.m. – Join the park rangers for a nature walk to learn about wildlife, plants, insects and aquatic life. Youngsters can also earn their Junior Ranger badge by participating. Please bring a hat, sunscreen and good walking shoes. Meet at the entrance station.
6:30 p.m. – Storyteller “Mancos” John Pfeiffer will tell tales of Mancos and beyond.
The park events are free. Entrance to the park is $7 per car; an annual pass costs $70. Mancos State Park is located on Montezuma County Road 42 north of the town of Mancos.
For more information about the park, call 970-882-2213. To make camping reservations: call 1-800-678-2267, or see the campground reservation section of the Colorado Parks and Reservation website, http://coloradostateparks.reserveamerica.com. Camping is open year around at the park. Two yurts are also available for rent.
For more information about Colorado’s state parks, see cpw.state.co.us.
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