Ouabache State Park Events

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
1:45 p.m. - Meet the Ring-neck Pheasant. You might have seen this beautiful bird eating berries off of the trees here in the park. Find out more about them on the pool lawn during the pool’s safety check. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
3:45 p.m. - Jewelweed. This lovely plant found growing at Ouabache is supposed to help with one of summer’s bummers. Discover this plant on pool lawn during this afternoon’s pool safety check. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
7:30 p.m. - Invasion of the Plants. There’s an invasion going on out there. An invasion of plants. Learn what traits make these plants so undesirable and learn about a few specific plants at Campview Shelter.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
1:45 p.m. - Little Green. This heron makes its home at Ouabache. Learn more about them on the pool lawn during the safety break. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
3:45 p.m. - One Nasty Bite! Nobody truly likes this little bug. Learn more about mosquitoes and West Nile Virus on the pool lawn during the safety break. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
7:30 p.m. - Pioneers and Plants. Pioneers had to use what they could find to survive. Meet at Campview Shelter to discover some of the plants that made survival a little easier.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
1:45 p.m. - Venon! Just what is venon and what creatures have it? Find out on the pool lawn during the safety check. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
3:45 p.m. - Summer’s Bummers. A run in with any of these bummers could put a kink in your plans. Discover how to combat them on the pool lawn during the safety check. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
8:00 p.m. - Happenin’ Hummers. Join Naturalist Kate at Campview Shelter to learn more about the Ruby-throated hummingbird and what you can do to attract them to your backyard.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
9:30 a.m. - The System! Take a 45 minute tour of the solar system without ever leaving the park. Blast off from Campview Shelter to discover the planets that call this neck of the woods home!
11-11:30 a.m. - Hoosier Quest. Connect! Discover! Explore! Learn more about the patch program at the Campview Shelter, located in the middle of Campground A. After a brief introduction, we'll break up into groups to start working on the requirements. Scouts and other groups, are you interested in earning a patch? See the Naturalist to learn about the Hoosier Pathfinder program.
1:45 p.m. - Pool Break Quickie Craft. Make a cool creation to take home with you on the pool lawn during the pool’s safety check. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
9:30 p.m. - Perseid Party. Join Naturalist Kate on the large hill next to the pool for an evening of shooting stars. We’ll talk about meteors first, and then settle in for an evening of nature’s fireworks. Bug spray and a chair or blanket are recommended for this program. Parking is available at the pool. This program is weather dependent.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
9:30 a.m. - Worship Services. Join us at Campview Shelter for an inspirational service in the beauty of nature.
11-11:30 a.m. - Hoosier Quest. See Saturday for details.
1:45 p.m. - Pool Break Creature Feature. Meet this elusive animal found in Indiana on the pool lawn during the pool’s safety check. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!