A Recreation Passport is required for entry to all Michigan state parks and recreation Areas. Check “YES” when you renew your license plate. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport.

Tawas Point State Park 686 Tawas Beach Road

(989)632-5041

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Explorer Guide Katie

invites you to join her as she explores all nature has

to offer! Programs last approximately one hour. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. Please

come prepared for weather and bugs!

Aquatic Invaders 11:00am

*meet at the beach pavilion*

Join me in learning about what are invasive species and which ones live in the

water!

Sea Lamprey

1:30pm *meet inside the beach

pavilion* Come along as guest

speaker, Andrea, from the fisheries division will talk about the Sea Lamprey, and have a live one to

show!

Invasive Plants 11:00am

*meet at the beach pavilion*

Join me as we learn which plants are invasive in Michigan and hike in

search of some!

Tree Killers

3:00pm *meet inside beach

pavilion* Ever wonder why so many

trees have been dying? Come along to find out and make a craft to take home!

Damsels vs. Dragons 1:00pm

*meet at the beach pavilion* Come and join me as we learn

the difference between dragonflies and damselflies and

try to catch some!

Pond Life 3:00pm

*meet at the lighthouse* Come along as we learn how

important ponds are and observe the pond life in action!

Hook, Line, & Sinker 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Let’s go fishing! Poles and bait provided. Meet at the pond to the left of the pavilion to learn how to bait, hook, and release

your fish! Under 17 do not need a fishing license. Thanks to Bay Party Store for donating bait!

Monarch Marathon 11:00am

*meet at beach pavilion* Come along and test your

knowledge about the monarch butterfly and butterflies in

general. We will even try to catch a few!

Flying Mammals 2:00pm

*meet at the beach pavilion* There is only one mammal that can fly! Can you guess what it

is?

“Night Crawlers” 4:00pm

*meet at the pavilion* Join Explorer Guide Katie to

learn about the mammals of the night and pet their furs!

A Recreation Passport is required for entry to all Michigan state parks and recreation Areas. Check “YES” when you renew your license plate. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport.

Tawas Point State Park 686 Tawas Beach Road (989)362-5041

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Explorer Guide Katie

invites you to join her as she explores all nature has

to offer! Programs last approximately one hour. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. Please

come prepared for weather and bugs!

Don’t “Bug” Me 1:00pm

*meet at the beach pavilion*

Join me as we learn about the diversity of insects and

try to catch a few!

Silk Spinners

4:00pm *meet inside the beach

pavilion* Come and learn about

bugs that create elastic that is stronger than steel,

followed by a craft!

Survival Skills 11:00am

*meet at the lighthouse* Wear comfy shoes and

hike with Explorer Guide Katie to learn how to build

a shelter and tips on how to start a fire!

Sly Foxes

4:00pm *meet at the pavilion* Are they dogs or cats or neither? Come along to

find out what exactly a fox is along with activities and

a full fox skin!

Breakfast with Bears 1:00pm

*meet at the pavilion* For being such large animals, they sure do eat small things!

Learn all about black bears, and make your own to

take home!

Fishin’ Friday 3:00pm

*meet at the pavilion* Join me in learning about fish anatomy along with a race of

who knows their fish and how to rig up your pole!

Hook, Line, & Sinker

6:00pm - 8:00pm Let’s go fishing! Poles and bait provided. Meet at the pond to the left of the pavilion to learn how to bait, hook, and release

your fish! Under 17 do not need a fishing license. Thanks to Bay Party Store for donating bait!

Can you see me? 11:00am

*meet at the pavilion* Join me in a game of camouflage

and find out the strategy some animals use for survival!

Things that bite

1:00pm *meet inside the beach

pavilion* Come and learn about the

creatures that tend to get a bad rep, followed by a craft!

Turtle Time 4:00pm

*meet at the pavilion* Come learn about the animal

that takes their home with them everywhere they go, along with a

craft!