Join us for Total Eclipse at The Lake on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (April 6 - April 8, 2024) from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Redman Creek Recreation Area. Gather with us as we look at this once in a lifetime phenomenon! The Friends of Wappapello Lake would like to invite you to a […]
Tired of the being cooped up in the house? Travel back in time and head out to the Rendezvous. It’s the longest consecutive running Rendezvous in the state of Missouri! This event features pre-1840 living history encampments; black powder shoot; knife and tomahawk competitions; vendors; children's games; food concessions, and more. Live music on Saturday: […]
This is a day set aside to show honor and respect. This is an excellent opportunity to celebrate our nation’s military branches and instill patriotism. Expect to see military static displays, military heavy equipment, booths stuffed by multiple federal, state, and local agencies. If you are an agency and would be interested in setting up […]
This free program will feature our National Symbol, the LIVE bald eagle, and the LIVE golden eagle. With our friends from Dickerson Park Zoo, we will find out what factors contributed to the demise of the bald eagle population and what conservation efforts worked to remove the bald eagle from the endangered species list. We […]
This is a FREE morning of fishing for children between the ages of 5 and 14! We provide life jackets and all the fishing equipment except for fish containers or stringers. If you want to keep your fish, bring something to put them in. Afterward, while supplies last, a light lunch will be provided at […]
Earth is ours to share, and the biodiversity of wildlife both reflects and is integral to the health of the planet. This FREE Dickerson Park Zoo program will feature biofacts and a minimum of three LIVE ambassador animals from their education department that are native to South America, Africa, Australia, and/or North America. We will […]
Slather on the sunscreen for a FREE day of fun in the sun! Park Rangers will be on hand to play various games, teach you how to stay safe around the water and give away prizes to participating beachgoers. Watch our Facebook page for a more detailed schedule! *Prizes have been provided by the Friends […]
We partner with Southern Bank to bring you this family-oriented night. Pack up your blankets and lawn chairs and plan to arrive early enough to pick out your spot. Stay tuned, the movie will be announced as the date gets closer. Southern Bank provides each person that attends a ticket that allows them to get […]
Don your red, white, and blue to celebrate this good ole’ USA! The Friends of Wappapello Lake sponsors an awesome firework display for everyone to enjoy! This year they are enhancing the activities to include not only those tasty food trucks, but a band and they are in the works trying to line up a […]
Give a HOOOOT! Have you ever heard those odd calls at night? It could be an owl. One even sounds like it’s asking you the question, “Who, who, who cooks for you?”. Learn which owl calls like that. Be sure to join us and Dickerson Park Zoo educators for this FREE animal program. The four […]
