June 2019
Fireworks Over the Mississinewa
Celebrate summer with us! Plan to arrive early as parking is limited. Friday night boat tours by pre-registration. Saturday events include family archery, cornhole tournaments, youth pellet gun shoot, beach games, and disc golf. Performances by the Peru amateur Youth Circus at 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm. Fireworks Saturday night 10pm. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and plenty of bug spray! An entire weekend of fun for the entire family. Call 260-468-2127 for registration and additional information.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about bugs. Bugs, Bugs Everywhere - which ones are helpful and which are harmful? Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
Find out more »July 2019
Mississinewa Arts In The Parks
Join musician Dianna Davis and learn how to make music with rainsticks and thunder drums. Workshop for all ages. Learn a bit about flood control. Then create your own rainstick (all supplies provided). Afterwards, everyone is invited to create music with their rainstick thunder drums, and other fun percussion instruments that we'll provide. We'll meet at the program shelter in the modern campground, Miami SRA.
Find out more »Salamonie River Canoe Trip
Join us for a scenic two hour canoe trip down the Salamonie River. Bring your own canoe and gear or sign up to borrow a canoe (limited availability) and PFD at time of advance registration. Participants will learn basic paddling strokes and water safety tips. At take-out, there will be an opportunity to purchase lunch/ice cream at a local eatery. $3 per person payable day of event.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about birds all around us. We'll take a hike to the pond to discuss all the birds. Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
Find out more »Christmas in July at the Mississinewa Lake
Join us as we celebrate Christmas in July! We'll also celebrate Smokey Bear's birthday with fun events. Campsite decorating contest, sand sculpture, water games, and more. Call us for details.
Find out more »Salamonie Arts in the Parks
Join musician Dianna Davis and learn how to make music with rainsticks and thunder drums. Workshop for all ages. Learn about flood control, and then create your own rain stick (all supplies provided). Afterwards, everyone is invited to create music with their rainstick, thunder drums and lots of other fun percussion instruments that we'll provide. We'll meet at the program shelter in the modern campground at Lost Bridge West SRA.
Find out more »August 2019
Mississinewa Arts In The Parks
Join musician Dianna Davis and learn about pollinators. Workshop for all ages. Then create your own bumble bee shaker (all supplies provided). Afterwards, everyone is invited to create music with their bumble bee shaker, wood frogs, and other fun percussion instruments that we'll provide. We'll meet at the program shelter in the modern campground, Miami SRA.
Find out more »Starry Night Sky Observation
Enjoy an evening of observing the stars in the night sky. Registration required. Call 260-468-2127 to register and for additional information.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about butterflies. We'll take a hike, enjoy a butterfly hunt, and make a craft together. Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about butterflies. We'll take a hike, enjoy a butterfly hunt, and make a craft together. Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
Find out more »Nature Art Designs at Salamonie Lake
Nature and art, the perfect combination! Bring a friend, enjoy a snack, and design your own memento of the day with the guidance of a great local artist. Brought to you by the Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive services and the Indiana Arts Commission. Today's feature - afternoon with Pioneer Granny Doctor by Laura Whiteleather. Learn about plant based remedies. $20 fee.
Find out more »Salamonie Arts in the Parks
Join musician Dianna Davis and learn about pollinators. Workshop for all ages. Create your own bumble bee shaker (all supplies provided). Afterwards, everyone is invited to create music with their bumble bee shaker, wood frogs, and lots of other fun percussion instruments that we'll provide. We'll meet at the program shelter in the modern campground at Lost Bridge West SRA.
Find out more »September 2019
Mighty Mississinewa Triathlon
Sign up to compete in this triathlon. Call 765-473-6528 for details. Registration required.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about the migration of birds. Why do they leave us? Where do they go? Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about the migration of birds. Why do they leave us? Where do they go? Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
Find out more »October 2019
Mississinewa Reservoir Autumn Camping Weekend I
Enjoy a family fall weekend outdoors. Prizes for best campsite decorations, cooking contest, and family camp challenge. Entire weekend full of fun with pumpkins for sale, board game competitions, family challenge field event, crafts, trick or treating, silent auction, canoeing, and lots of fun. Register by e-mail: trody@dnr.in.gov.
Find out more »Mississinewa Reservoir Autumn Camping Weekend II
Have a fun family weekend outdoors. Prizes for campsite decoration, pumpkin decorating, chili cook-off, and corn hole tournament. Events include adult corn hole, pancake breakfast, youth target shoot, trick or treating, silent auction, and a Boots & Blue Jean Dance. Pumpkins and kettle corn for sale. Great family fun all weekend long. Email Trody@dnr.in.gov to register.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about pumpkins. We'll learn all about pumpkins and then make a related craft to take home. Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about pumpkins. We'll learn all about pumpkins and then make a related craft to take home. Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
Find out more »Salamonie Lake Fall Festival
Celebrate fall with various activities designed for family fun. You'll enjoy pumpkin decorating, and don't miss the campground decoration contest! Pick up a schedule of events at the gatehouse or the Interpretive Center.
Find out more »November 2019
Nature Art Designs at Salamonie Lake
Nature and art, the perfect combination! Bring a friend, enjoy a snack, and design your own memento of the day with the guidance of a great local artist. Brought to you by the Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive services and the Indiana Arts Commission. Today's art- plant-based paper making by Karen Welsh. $5 fee.
Find out more »Nature Art Designs at Salamonie Lake
Nature and art, the perfect combination! Bring a friend, enjoy a snack, and design your own memento of the day with the guidance of a great local artist. Brought to you by the Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive services and the Indiana Arts Commission. Today's art- cedar wreath by Hannah Mattern, Spring Hill Farm. $25 fee.
Find out more »Nature Art Designs at Salamonie Lake
Nature and art, the perfect combination! Bring a friend, enjoy a snack, and design your own memento of the day with the guidance of a great local artist. Brought to you by the Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive services and the Indiana Arts Commission. Today's art- eagle on canvas painting by Erica Tyson. $25 fee.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about turkeys. Make your own turkey call! Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about turkeys. Make your own turkey call! Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
Find out more »December 2019
Saturdays at the Salamonie
Join us for holiday gift making. $3. Registration required. Call 260-468-2127 to register and for additional information.
Find out more »Nature Art Designs at Salamonie Lake
Nature and art, the perfect combination! Bring a friend, enjoy a snack, and design your own memento of the day with the guidance of a great local artist. Brought to you by the Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive services and the Indiana Arts Commission. Today's art- forest or fairy houses by Sharon Laupp. $5 fee.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about The Wonders of Winter! We'll take a hike, collect some of nature's gifts, and make a craft to take home. Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
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Join the naturalists at the Interpretive Center and learn about The Wonders of Winter! We'll take a hike, collect some of nature's gifts, and make a craft to take home. Designed for children ages 2-6 and their adults. Hand on, active fun for kids. $2 per child, advance registration requested.
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