May 23, 2025

Turtle River State Park Summer Programs 2025

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Mapped location of Turtle River State Park Summer Programs 2025
3084 Park Avenue Arvilla, ND 58214

Everyone is invited to Turtle River State Park this summer for an array of awesome educational events! All programs are free; however, a park entrance pass is required.

May 23-24: Adaptations Weekend

  • Friday at 8 PM: Fascinating Flora (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Camouflage (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: Wacky Wildlife (Amp)

May 30-31: Camping 101 Weekend

  • Friday at 8 PM: Camping Hacks (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Survival Strategies (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 6 PM: Campfire Cooking (Amp)

June 6-7: Wayfinding Weekend

  • Friday at 8 PM: Wayfinding in the Wild (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Map and Compass (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 2 PM: Adventure Lab Hike (Hillside Picnic Lot)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: Geocaching and Adventure Labs (Amp)

June 13-14: Power of Plants Weekend

  • Friday at 8 PM: Trees Please (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Plant Safari (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 2 PM: Plant Scavenger Hunt Hike (CCC Picnic Lot)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: Wild Edibles (Amp)

June 20-21: Habitats Weekend

  • Friday at 8 PM: Fascinating Fungi (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Pollinators (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 2 PM: TBD (Playground Lot)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: Nature's Neighborhood (Amp)

June 27-28: All About Animals

  • Friday at 8 PM: Magnificent Mammals (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Tracks and Traces (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 2 PM: Wildlife Safari (Playground Lot)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: Skulls and Bones (Amp)

July 4-5: All American Weekend

  • Friday at 8 PM: American Games (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Escape Room (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: American Pastimes (Amp)

July 11-12: Halloween in July

  • Friday at 8 PM: Spooky Games (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Masks and Disguises (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 6:30 PM: Costume Contest and Trick or Treating (Amp)
  • Saturday at 9 PM: Movie (Amp)

July 18-19: So Slimy Weekend

  • Friday at 8 PM: Reptiles and Amphibians (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Sticky, Gooey, Slimy (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 2 PM: Frog Hike (Hillside Picnic Lot)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: All Things Slimy (Amp)

July 25-26: Geology Weekend

  • Friday at 8 PM: Glorious Glaciers (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Muddy Fun (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 2 PM: Geology Hike (CCC Picnic Lot)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: Digging Dinos (Amp)

August 1-2: Wacky for Water

  • Friday at 8 PM: Life Underwater (Amp)
  • Saturday at 2 PM: Wacky for Water Games (CCC)
  • Saturday at 6:30 PM: River Romp (Playground)

August 7-8: Flashback Weekend

  • Friday at 8 PM: Tale of TRSP (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Native American Games (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 2 PM: CCC Hike (CCC Lot)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: Pioneer Games (Amp)

August 15-16: Art in the Park Weekend

  • Friday at 8 PM: Nature's Song and Dance (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Nature Painting (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 2 PM: Color Hike (Chalet Lot)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: Upcycling and Practical Plants (Amp)

August 22-23: The Night Sky Weekend

  • Friday at 8 PM: Our Solar System (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Constellations and the Night Sky (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: Stars and Stories (Amp)
  • Saturday at 9 PM: Star Gazing (Agassiz Picnic Shelter)

August 29-30: Park in the Dark

  • Friday at 8 PM: Going Batty (Amp)
  • Saturday at 10 AM: Things that Glow (VCC-DE)
  • Saturday at 8 PM: Creatures of the Night (Amp)
  • Saturday at 9 PM: Nike Hike (Amp)

More Info: https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/turtle-river-state-park

Upcoming Dates

  • Friday, May 23
  • Saturday, May 24
  • Friday, May 30
  • Saturday, May 31
  • Friday, June 6
  • Saturday, June 7
  • Friday, June 13
  • Saturday, June 14
  • Friday, June 20
  • Saturday, June 21
  • Friday, June 27
  • Saturday, June 28
  • Friday, July 4
  • Saturday, July 5
  • Friday, July 11
  • Saturday, July 12
  • Friday, July 18
  • Saturday, July 19
  • Friday, July 25
  • Saturday, July 26
  • Friday, August 1
  • Saturday, August 2
  • Friday, August 8
  • Saturday, August 9
  • Friday, August 15
  • Saturday, August 16
  • Friday, August 22
  • Saturday, August 23
  • Friday, August 29
  • Saturday, August 30

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